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| Oops did you say 34? But I'm 19! |
Yesterday I did 10 miles in 60 minutes, a 1 mile improvement over time. My sister thinks I will outrun her during the upcoming race, I guess we'll see. Thanks sis for having that much confidence in me. Meanwhile, I keep staring at my running gear as if that will give it some kind of magical powers, but the real reason is because I am super excited, I want to amass as many medals as my younger sister :-)
Just last weekend she added yet another medal to her collection, this girl is unstoppable! Congratulations Alex's mama!
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| Georgette, after the race and showing off her medal. |
Feel free to send me your pictures from a race you ran. Running is addictive isn't it? Here are a few benefits of running:
- Helps grow new brain cells and boosts memory
- An outlet to assist in living a low stress life, improves attitude by releasing endorphins (natural high)
- Strengthens the heart
- Calorie burner (duh! ) The best way to blast the most calories in a short amount of time.
- Great joints and knees. Contrary to what people say about running hurting your knees, obese men and women have a higher risk of developing osteoarthritis than those who are leaner and fit (get great running shoes)
- Prevents muscle and bone loss
- Promotes Human Growth Hormone which some people pay for to look younger. It's flattering when people think I'm 23 (good genes and persistence when it comes to healthier choices)
- Help disease-proof your life. Reduces risk of cancer, osteoporosis, diabetes, hypertension and lowers blood pressure. Prevention is better than cure.
- Live longer (well, all other great factors being equal)
Below is a picture of Bob Davidson, 70 years young
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| Bod Davidson, 70 years young |
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| Ed Whitlock, 73 years young |
Mann Kaur, 96 years young and not stopping
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| Mann Kaur of India, 96 years young, says "Have feet, will run, have will, will triumph!" |
Ida Keeling, 95 years young runner sets a running record (Running 60 meters in 29.86 seconds). She started running at age 67(It's never too late. What an inspiration!)
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| Ida Keeling |
Nicholas Toocheck, 9 years young runner will attempt a marathon in Antartica for charity
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| Nicholas Toocheck, 9 years young |
Fauja Singh, 100 year young Marathoner is the oldest person to finish a full-distance marathon. He made it into the Guinness Book of Records
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| Fauja Singh, 100 years young |
Makes you want to pick up your running shoes and RUN FOR YOUR LIFE (no pun intended) doesn't it? These are my training shoes, where are yours?
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| 1000 SUNS FROM ALL OF US AT FYR |
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| FILMMAKER and mother of two, Goretti, sending a SHOUT-OUT from London |
REMEMBER TO EAT & DRINK TO YOUR HEALTH, YOU'LL THANK ME LATER!
