Comments on 2nd Chances: Inspiration Showcase: Episode 2 GIRL POWER!

Getting caught up.... I really love the story of ...

2009-11-30T10:05:28.962-05:00

Getting caught up.... I really love the story of her race too. Someone (the race dir?) tried to shove her off the course and a friend (BF?) body checked him to the curb. :)

Inspiring to be sure.

she is definitely an amazing woman for stepping up...

2009-11-28T08:35:20.148-05:00

she is definitely an amazing woman for stepping up to the boys. takes a lot of gumption! i think i would've said "oh i can't do that? ok then." and sat on the sidelines.

awesome post Mel!!!! She was and still is an amazi...

2009-11-26T23:28:57.327-05:00

awesome post Mel!!!! She was and still is an amazing woman! Thanks for reminding us about her amazing feat!

Reading her story is absolutely amazing. It is ha...

2009-11-26T13:33:14.322-05:00

Reading her story is absolutely amazing. It is hard to believe it wasn't that long ago that people did not think that women belonged in a marathon. It took a lot of guts for her to break down that barrier!

Mind you, it still boggles my mind that female ski jumpers aren't allowed in the Olympics either. What's up with that?

You have been making quite an impact to your son. ...

2009-11-26T11:08:18.327-05:00

You have been making quite an impact to your son. He is following your examples. You are influencing him in a positive ways. Great post !

Amazing. I never realized this. Great post, Mel, a...

2009-11-26T10:18:57.711-05:00

Amazing. I never realized this. Great post, Mel, and Happy Thanksgiving!

Just think, if women didn't run marathons, or ...

2009-11-26T08:42:56.701-05:00

Just think, if women didn't run marathons, or any other races, how boring it would be for us guys. :-) I actually think it's cool when a woman goes flying by me at the finish line. I always have the excuse that I'm 53, so she should be running faster than me. Lame, I know, but it helps soothe the pain of being "chicked!" Happy Thanksgiving, Mel. :-)

She is inspiring! I'd like to read that book ...

2009-11-25T16:13:44.863-05:00

She is inspiring! I'd like to read that book too.

Well, you encouraged your son, and showed by examp...

2009-11-25T15:48:18.797-05:00

Well, you encouraged your son, and showed by example, to do triathlons and look what happened. ;)

Wow! Great post - thank you Kathrine Switzer for ...

2009-11-25T14:35:41.091-05:00

Wow! Great post - thank you Kathrine Switzer for blazing a trail - and blog. Looking forward to teaming up with you for the HBBC challenge!

I got to shake her hand that NYC marathon a couple...

2009-11-25T14:34:45.560-05:00

I got to shake her hand that NYC marathon a couple weeks ago, she was signing her book at the expo.

Good luck with HBBC, and thanks for stopping by ... it's great to find canadian bloggers!

Cool, thanks for sharing, adding another book to r...

2009-11-25T13:55:16.749-05:00

Cool, thanks for sharing, adding another book to read this winter on the trainer.

I have her biography sitting in my to read pile. ...

2009-11-25T13:07:12.229-05:00

I have her biography sitting in my to read pile. She is such an inspiration! Thank you kv!

You've given me something to think about! Than...

2009-11-25T12:21:41.797-05:00

You've given me something to think about! Thanks.

This is definitely inspiring! I wonder if there a...

2009-11-25T11:39:59.390-05:00

This is definitely inspiring!

I wonder if there are more women participating in races now than men? I sometimes think I encounter more fems than males.

It's amazing to think that women were not allo...

2009-11-25T11:22:49.718-05:00

It's amazing to think that women were not allowed to participate in this sport since now I feel the sport is driven a lot by women. I'll have to add her book to my read list :) Marathoning is definitely something I'm grateful for!

I never tire of that story. Really makes you thin...

2009-11-25T10:56:55.655-05:00

I never tire of that story. Really makes you think what impact you can have on your kids. WOW!

There is a very good article about her in either I...

2009-11-25T10:21:57.906-05:00

There is a very good article about her in either Irun or Canadian Running magazine, I'll put her book on my list too Mel.

Just imagine where Terron will go with all the positive re-enforcement he receives, you're right Hmmmmm.

I really hope that all these people registering fo...

2009-11-25T09:22:08.627-05:00

I really hope that all these people registering for marathons (since the numbers keep going up) are encouraging kids around tehm to run. I just think it's such a great sport and yeah to katherine!

I very highly recommend Marathon Woman. It's a...

2009-11-25T09:06:41.573-05:00

I very highly recommend Marathon Woman. It's a great read and truly inspiring story.

It's a little scary thinking of the "next...

2009-11-25T09:01:51.965-05:00

It's a little scary thinking of the "next" generation. What I see out there is rough. So many parents not even being a part of their kids lives. Thank goodness Terron has a great role model. We each can only hope we make "our" mark on the world by passing on a great next generation. I have faith in Jared, my parents seemed to have raised a pretty decent person (my opinion!) and I will pass everything I learned to him, plus kettlebells!!!!

Love Katherine Switzer. Also, love the last line ...

2009-11-25T08:09:56.744-05:00

Love Katherine Switzer. Also, love the last line of your post. "I wonder what our children can change by what we're encouraging them to do today! How true!!!!!

I am actually terrified by I see parents doing (or...

2009-11-25T08:05:49.559-05:00

I am actually terrified by I see parents doing (or not doing) today. I speak in generalities, of course. I love that your son is doing tris and wants to do more. That is perfect. Activity, action, movement, I'm afraid it's not the norm:(

Thank you Kathrine, while my male ego doesn't ...

2009-11-25T07:31:46.555-05:00

Thank you Kathrine, while my male ego doesn't always like it when I get chicked at races, having inclusive events where everyone can participate regardless of gender be the norm rather than exception is awesome!