songs of experience

On Jan 18, 2006, at 10:49 PM, George Dosher wrote:

Joan, Wow!

I will give you the short story.

I’m 43, in the last two years, I lost nearly 100 pounds. Last year, I decided I wanted to run the Indy Mini Marathon in ‘06. So I started running. Even though I was a semi-athlete in High School, I hated running.

I used to tell my wife, if I ever started running, to call the Looney Bin and book me a room. She now has the number on speed dial. I am only up to 16 miles a week, but for a guy who the first time he ever ran 2 miles was last May…

Without boring you further, I found your site tonight reading the Oct ‘05 of Runner’s World. I really enjoyed what I read. I thought it would be more running oriented, but like what I am reading, it is about life.

Thanks, I needed it!

Have a Blessed Day!
George - F.F.S.G.*

*Formerly Fat Skinny Guy

Website: http://www.xanga.com/CoffeeRun

Hello George,
Congratulations and welcome to the greatest sport on earth!
It is wise of you to read for inspiration (on-line and off) to help you get out the door in the early stages of running.
Once you have been at it for a while, you will find that your attitude will change from “I have to run” to “I GET to run.”
I often explain to people that in our house my husband and I don’t ask each other “Are you going to run today?” but “WHEN are you going to run today?”.
Keep up the great work,
joan