Something to Say

I'm back to blogging today - mainly because I feel like I still have something to say and jeez, my little sister started a blog http://alisonguzzio.wordpress.com/ recently and I can't let her steal all my thunder (jk).........  just timing issue.

Congrats to my long time friend Nan Lammers for becoming, "Iron Nan" (her families nick name for her) yesterday or "Ironwoman" I would say since it sounds like "I am woman" one of my favorite Helen Reddy songs.  What an achievment an Ironman competition is.  Awesome job!!

I recently met someone whose competing in a Triathlon this coming weekend.  His name is Pat and this is his inspiring story.  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2M_nyIfgFss  My sisters will be there to cheer this awesome guy on.

A group of us are signed up to run the http://www.philadelphiamarathon.com/ on November 17.  I ran my first and only marathon so far this past March.  It was grueling, but the feeling of accomplishment is overwhelming and hard to verbalize.  Overcoming obstacles of pain and other discomforts along the road of 26. 2 miles is something that comes in handy in daily living is my simplest explanation that I can offer of why people should try to push themselves to achieve an athletic feet.  I was encouraged to try a marathon by a friend on my street.  In conversation, she said, "Lysa, you should try a marathon, you could do it!"  I said no I didn't want to get hurt.  She offered to send me the training that she has used and survived.  I picked a race and I was on my way.

I'm passing on this simple message.  You can do it.  Pick something.  Sign up.  Find a friend.  Train.  Show up and complete it.  You got this.  It truly is that easy.  Right nan? 

Join me!