Take It And Run Thursday - 6 word running memoir

Today's TIART at Runners' Lounge is coming up with your 6 word running memoir.   Once I started thinking about these phrases, I couldn't stop... and couldn't really decide on one.   

• Quit smoking, now I can run
  
• Logging miles beats inhaling cigarette smoke.
  
• Not to fast, not too slow
  
• I’m a runner now, imagine that!
  
• Once strangers, now great running friends
  
• Never knew what a fartlek was
  
• Wish I would have started sooner.
  
• Running challenges both mind and body
  
• Some miles run, many miles ahead
  
• My first finishers medal at 30!
  
• Have my father as marathon inspiration
  
• More shoes for running than others!
  
• Can’t believe that I enjoy running!

Going for my appointment tonight -- hope to have a positive update soon!

Funny story.  As I've mentioned before, we recently moved in to help my dad through some rough times.  It had been months since he's slept or eaten properly, was very stressed and depressed.  Last night, Terron and I were playing the Wii Fit.  My dad came home, and sat on the couch with me to talk about stuff, and cracked a smile watching Terron dodge flying shoes in the soccer game.  After a few more tries, my dad, who is 57, and has never had any interest in video games and is pretty old-school, stands up and says it's his turn.  Sorta stunned, Terron hops right off, and we sit and watch as my dad plays this game for the first time ever.  I was almost in tears -- it was amazing to see my dad laugh, and have fun again.  For a brief moment, he forgot about all the pain, hurt, sadness and stress that the last 2 years have brought him. Then he tried the ski slalom... that was a riot, and I think he let a few f-bombs slip... Terron just looked at me and giggled.  anyway, it was a great moment.