So proud of my mom

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So proud of my mom Feb 22, 2014 18:36:16 GMT -5 otowngirl, Wines Not Whines, and 15 more like this

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Post by katinthehat on Feb 22, 2014 18:36:16 GMT -5

Y'all might remember about six weeks ago I posted that my mom wanted to train for a half marathon but she has type 2 diabetes and the will power of about a piece of tinfoil. So I had my doubts about her ability to stick to something mentally and physically.

Well, six weeks into her training plan with me as her "coach" and we haven't had a fight! She's grumbled at me and sent me some midnight texts (she's in Alaska, so time difference) saying that I'm a drill sergeant and not a daughter but that's it

She's had an appointment with her diabetes doctor who is 100% supportive of her doing this and for the first time I think ever, she actually lost weight at her check in. The last time she worked out for six consecutive weeks was when she was working with a personal trainer before Josh and I got married in 2006. Perhaps best of all, when she misses a workout, the next day, she tells me how crappy she feels and how much she's looking forward to her next workout. For the first time ever, working out is becoming something fun and good for her, not torture and misery.

I have her doing some 5Ks as prep for the half in June and today was her first "real" 5K. (She's done other 5Ks and walks but never with any training.) I told her I just wanted her to push and come in at under an hour.

Her finishing time? 47:27

SO PROUD of her! GO MOM!

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kams Senior Member Posts: 8,378 Likes: 8,028	So proud of my mom Feb 22, 2014 18:52:13 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by kams on Feb 22, 2014 18:52:13 GMT -5 Wow!!! Go momITH! That's really awesome. What a special thing to share.
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gt7301b Elder Posts: 12,964 Likes: 16,981	So proud of my mom Feb 22, 2014 20:42:54 GMT -5 via the ProBoards App Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by gt7301b on Feb 22, 2014 20:42:54 GMT -5 Awww, great job MomInTheHat!!
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sassystace Full Member Posts: 1,942 Likes: 1,563	So proud of my mom Feb 22, 2014 20:54:58 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by sassystace on Feb 22, 2014 20:54:58 GMT -5 Go Mom and great job Coach!!
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sadlebred Moderator Posts: 13,927 Likes: 18,092	So proud of my mom Feb 22, 2014 21:59:19 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by sadlebred on Feb 22, 2014 21:59:19 GMT -5 Go, Mom!!!!
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breezy8407 Elder Posts: 12,282 Likes: 8,616	So proud of my mom Feb 22, 2014 22:29:45 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by breezy8407 on Feb 22, 2014 22:29:45 GMT -5 That's awesome!
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venice2007 Elder Posts: 12,157 Likes: 12,909	So proud of my mom Feb 23, 2014 6:36:27 GMT -5 via mobile Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by venice2007 on Feb 23, 2014 6:36:27 GMT -5 Congrats to her!
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hannahb Full Member Posts: 4,348 Likes: 7,547	So proud of my mom Feb 23, 2014 7:07:30 GMT -5 via mobile Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by hannahb on Feb 23, 2014 7:07:30 GMT -5 Awesome!
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labbie Senior Member Posts: 5,224 Likes: 10,000	So proud of my mom Feb 23, 2014 7:19:15 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by labbie on Feb 23, 2014 7:19:15 GMT -5 That is so great- go Mom!
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mcc Senior Member Posts: 9,466 Likes: 6,909	So proud of my mom Feb 23, 2014 7:19:18 GMT -5 via the ProBoards App Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by mcc on Feb 23, 2014 7:19:18 GMT -5 Awesome job Mom and Coach in the hat!
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water*drop Senior Member Posts: 6,328 Likes: 4,903	So proud of my mom Feb 23, 2014 7:34:45 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by water*drop on Feb 23, 2014 7:34:45 GMT -5 That's awesome!
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runblondie26 Senior Member Posts: 6,237 Likes: 7,146	So proud of my mom Feb 23, 2014 8:15:36 GMT -5 via the ProBoards App Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by runblondie26 on Feb 23, 2014 8:15:36 GMT -5 That's great! Good job both of you!
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runaways Full Member Posts: 4,229 Likes: 6,654	So proud of my mom Feb 23, 2014 12:06:39 GMT -5 via the ProBoards App Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by runaways on Feb 23, 2014 12:06:39 GMT -5 That's so awesome. I love watching people discover how to enjoy being active, it's so gratifying.
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Deleted Posts: 0	So proud of my mom Feb 23, 2014 12:11:32 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Deleted on Feb 23, 2014 12:11:32 GMT -5 That is awesome. GO mom go!
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skwcm80 Elder Posts: 12,028 Likes: 18,444	So proud of my mom Feb 23, 2014 12:16:55 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by skwcm80 on Feb 23, 2014 12:16:55 GMT -5 Great job! Congrats to her!!
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thom Full Member Posts: 4,982 Likes: 8,474	So proud of my mom Feb 23, 2014 13:24:09 GMT -5 via the ProBoards App Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by thom on Feb 23, 2014 13:24:09 GMT -5 How cool! You are a fabulous daughter. A little drill Sargent is ok. Sounds like it's working for her. Congrats to her too!
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naeljun Full Member Posts: 3,360 Likes: 704	So proud of my mom Feb 23, 2014 13:36:59 GMT -5 via the ProBoards App Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by naeljun on Feb 23, 2014 13:36:59 GMT -5 That's great!
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MrsE Full Member Posts: 4,930 Likes: 3,247	So proud of my mom Feb 23, 2014 14:24:27 GMT -5 via the ProBoards App Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by MrsE on Feb 23, 2014 14:24:27 GMT -5 Very cool.
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Post by katinthehat on Feb 22, 2014 18:36:16 GMT -5

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