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Guest blog post and half marathon training!

Saturday, January 21, 2012

I was lucky enough to be asked to write a guest post on www.runsforcookies.com . This is a blog by Katie, a runner, who lost 125 lbs in 16 months and has kept it off! If you've never read it, she's hilarious and easy to relate to. Here's the link to my guest post:
www.runsforcookies.com/2
012/01/very-inspirational-
guest-post.html


I also decided I'm going to run (or probably mostly walk) a 1/2 marathon on May 6th. The training for that will begin in 2 days. I have already signed up so there's no turning back now! I'm nervous, but feel like I'm very capable of doing this. I'm doing a Hal Higdon training plan and will be sure to post updates along the way.
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NANHBH 5/4/2012 2:07AM

    Good luck on your race this weekend! You have accomplished so much and are such an inspiration to so many!
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PS - Great guest blog!

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ABSOLUTZER0 2/2/2012 3:13PM

    Thanks for sharing! I read your guest blog post. Great post! You're going to do great on May 6th! Woohoo!

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DANCEONDANCEON 1/31/2012 11:46AM

    awesome blog.

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JO_TO_JOWOW 1/31/2012 10:04AM

    I loved the guest post! your journey is definitely inspiring. Good luck with the half training! emoticon

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LORIE9902 1/27/2012 9:11AM

  Which 1/2 are you doing?
Way to go!!

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SALDAL1 1/27/2012 2:54AM

    Carly you are an inspiration and you are GORGEOUS!!!! Thank you for generously sharing your journey :) I've had a great day - made better by you! Awesome!

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TKJUDGE 1/26/2012 10:01PM

    Good motivation! I want to go running now!!!


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KELLIGIRL523 1/26/2012 11:27AM

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BLAIRJ1 1/22/2012 8:05PM

    Good luck! You WILL kick butt!

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2008GINA 1/22/2012 10:37AM

    What a great post! Congratulations! emoticon

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HSMOM2FOUR 1/22/2012 6:28AM

    Wow! What an inspiration you are!
I follow Katie's blog and loved your guest blog today. I'm so impressed with your hard work and dedication! Love how you say that the first 10 min are the WORST... cuz I feel that way too! After I get past the first 10 minutes, I feel like 'oh, wow, I could keep going!' -- but those 1st 10 min I'm just looking at my watch trying to talk myself out of all the excuses that pop into my brain. It's HARD!!


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MIECHI7 1/21/2012 11:32PM

    Very awesome!! Loved your blog! Way to go and good luck on your 1/2:)

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DUXGRL1 1/21/2012 10:13PM

    Great blog!

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CARLYOLEO41 1/21/2012 7:42PM

    Thanks everyone for the awesome support and comments! I feel like I could run the half right now based on Spark-adrenaline from you guys. :) ha ha

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RGEETING 1/21/2012 7:26PM

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LIBELULITA 1/21/2012 3:58PM

    Kate was the first friend I added when I started on here. She continues to be my inspiration. And your guest blog was truely inspirational and motivating.I'd never seen the photo "that started it all" before. You've come so far and done so well.I can't imagine being a runner (my knees and achilles tendon wouldn't let me) so I'm completely in awe of you. You are the Spark Queen!!! emoticon emoticon emoticon

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ECCABAY68 1/21/2012 12:35PM

    You are AmaZing! Loved your guest blog!!

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MUSICALLYMINDED 1/21/2012 11:55AM

    Very cool, Carly! Awesome!

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VALKYRIA- 1/21/2012 11:42AM

    You can do it!!! I want to run (or walk) one of those eventually, too.. not quite there yet.. but this is inspiring me :) emoticon emoticon

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JESSICA_LEE_F 1/21/2012 11:31AM

    I just read the post on Katie's blog and wanted to come over here and tell you how inspiring you and your story are! Congrats on your weight loss so far!

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JTAMSYN 1/21/2012 10:52AM

    Really loved your blog! You are a great inspiration. I'm starting to run and so I totally relate.

Thanks for sharing!!! emoticon

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BASKETCASERUN 1/21/2012 10:34AM

    Congrats on your accomplishment! I read it on Katie's blog. You are an inspiration!

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SPIRITDC9 1/21/2012 10:08AM

    Congrats on your guest post - I love reading Katie's blog and you are an inspiration as well!

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MICHSTATE 1/21/2012 10:04AM

    Congrats on being a guest blogger!!!! You are doing great!!!!!!!:-)

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