tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9173948098614625063.post6241012055620680418..comments2009-11-23T21:51:22.436-05:00Mel-2nd Chanceshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15040126521403230005noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9173948098614625063.post-45828686692854703542009-11-23T21:51:22.436-05:002009-11-23T21:51:22.436-05:00This is so well written!! You are an amazing person, and so inspiring!Melissahttp://www.livelaughloveandrun.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9173948098614625063.post-90843539333957808592009-11-23T15:51:26.674-05:002009-11-23T15:51:26.674-05:00Good call. I always love the personal stories that RunnerDude posts and I&#39;m sure I&#39;ll like these too!<br /><br />Now, I still haven&#39;t been called crazy yet today. Of course, it is only 1pm. So, just like about every other day, there is still hope!Adamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13073380265420100975noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9173948098614625063.post-25323908713284591522009-11-23T12:53:57.287-05:002009-11-23T12:53:57.287-05:00&quot;I&#39;m not fast, I won&#39;t be first or win a race, but that&#39;s not what it&#39;s about for me. I&#39;ve taken a life-changing &#39;something&#39;, and turned it into something I would never have thought of doing.&quot;<br /><br />ABSOLUTELY! It&#39;s about challenging yourself and growing! I&#39;m convinced that running saved my life. I&#39;ll never be fast, I&#39;ll never finish first, but to me, that doesn&#39;t matter. You are so right!!! It&#39;s about doing something you never thought you&#39;d ever do.<br /><br />I love your blog and love reading your stories!!!Jenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14972323668605894499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9173948098614625063.post-4965938984604889082009-11-23T09:58:06.144-05:002009-11-23T09:58:06.144-05:00Reading inspirational stories is what got me hooked on running to begin with! I LOVE those *heart and soul* stories about individuals who have &#39;come from behind&#39; and come out &#39;true winners&#39;, even if they are not the first over the line....they&#39;ve found their personal power. <br /><br />Can&#39;t wait to read more! Great idea!runrockstarrunhttp://runrockstarrun.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9173948098614625063.post-252304343764399892009-11-23T09:48:16.960-05:002009-11-23T09:48:16.960-05:00This sounds like an exceptional idea, Mel!Marlenehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08230997094889375925noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9173948098614625063.post-60411529985358999082009-11-23T09:02:02.896-05:002009-11-23T09:02:02.896-05:00I always feel its because we are just tough enough to follow a dream<br /><br />&quot;You have to have confidence in your ability, and then be tough enough to follow through.&quot;Big Daddy Dieselhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07868041775049514011noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9173948098614625063.post-55279284997752010802009-11-23T05:40:05.972-05:002009-11-23T05:40:05.972-05:00Great post! Like you I never thought I would run, and yet here I am, a runner!Nicole on the runhttp://www.momshomerun.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9173948098614625063.post-30960534473860057532009-11-22T22:04:23.075-05:002009-11-22T22:04:23.075-05:00I agree...make sure you put your own story on the list. You are such an inspiration!!!!<br /><br />I can&#39;t wait to see all of what 2010 and beyond holds for you.Alisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04468073781328699944noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9173948098614625063.post-66159363522541417122009-11-22T18:45:05.273-05:002009-11-22T18:45:05.273-05:00beautiful!! all of it! this is what it is all about. Making a difference...and you are.Gotta Run..Gotta Ridehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03647983887882662002noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9173948098614625063.post-81154163188094010362009-11-22T16:52:12.307-05:002009-11-22T16:52:12.307-05:00Your story is one of the most inspirational I have heard! Make sure you add it. Great post and video. <br /><br />I have certainly been called crazy before. :)B.o.B.http://www.blogger.com/profile/09778073562721277426noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9173948098614625063.post-86150280509626994432009-11-22T16:48:07.708-05:002009-11-22T16:48:07.708-05:00Looking forward to the inspirational stories. Great idea!Triciahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16665644808858115598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9173948098614625063.post-1399921616120663642009-11-22T07:12:36.909-05:002009-11-22T07:12:36.909-05:00great idea mel! looking forward to the stories and inspiration :)<br /><br />hope you and t are doing well after yesterday&#39;s trials/emotions!lindsayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17720800873803974929noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9173948098614625063.post-11543934717443739892009-11-21T22:37:39.381-05:002009-11-21T22:37:39.381-05:00Very cool, Mel! Can&#39;t wait to read them all.The Happy Runnerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18038461010518039172noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9173948098614625063.post-23536233634270891902009-11-21T22:21:14.141-05:002009-11-21T22:21:14.141-05:00Great idea, we can all take a little inspiration!Stuarthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16841289199998319545noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9173948098614625063.post-658829112740575792009-11-21T15:04:43.237-05:002009-11-21T15:04:43.237-05:00I&#39;m called crazy on a semi-daily basis! And not always because of my &quot;exercise&quot; habits. LOLJo Lynnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06531744273293564813noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9173948098614625063.post-35168760016008922472009-11-21T11:59:04.528-05:002009-11-21T11:59:04.528-05:00Great idea, Mel!! Looking forward to it. You&#39;re story could be one of them...Denisehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07202296893022308340noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9173948098614625063.post-84302540501107760092009-11-21T10:50:10.594-05:002009-11-21T10:50:10.594-05:00Love YOUR story and can&#39;t wait to read about all the other inspirational stories out there. Really puts things in perspective!Jennhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12998412865107560921noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9173948098614625063.post-38841924965706826742009-11-21T09:58:06.998-05:002009-11-21T09:58:06.998-05:00Morning! I&#39;m fairly new to your blog, first time posting... I think this is a great idea and can&#39;t really explain how much I needed to read something like this, this morning! Looking forward to reading more :) Have a great weekend!Breahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07575500162184376565noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9173948098614625063.post-11033714459959367782009-11-21T07:37:23.917-05:002009-11-21T07:37:23.917-05:00The beginning of your post reminded me of Billy Joel&#39;s song &quot;We Didn&#39;t Start the Fire.&quot; So of course when I read &quot;Inspiration Dedication Motivation Perseverance&quot; my mind read it in the same beat as the song. Just thought I&#39;d share that with you! As usual you&#39;ve posted an inspiring message. Love you girl.Marathonman101108http://www.blogger.com/profile/01653913024687849329noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9173948098614625063.post-58400680536344203072009-11-21T06:16:04.253-05:002009-11-21T06:16:04.253-05:00Just found your blog...Congratulations on everything you have accomplished! Looking forward to following your posts!Michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18117040616872159425noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9173948098614625063.post-81728697540386349682009-11-21T00:19:46.812-05:002009-11-21T00:19:46.812-05:00Love this idea! Looking forward to reading all those inspirational stories!Kerrie T.http://www.blogger.com/profile/00538129698829932559noreply@blogger.com