Fast forward, Diane's Training...

I used to run a lot. I mean I used to compete in 5K's, 10K's and Corporate Cup Races before I had kids. In fact, I first met my one only father of my kids and husband, Andras, after I had just completed a 1/2 marathon, the last 1/2 marathon I recall running. In fact, much like the one we are fund-raising for right now. So, I stopped running when the kids were small; just too too much with working full time and maintaining a household. Then, I started running again when the kids were more independent and I was facing the big Four-Oh and I ran uninterrupted for a few years, even ran a few races. Then I managed to have a nasty ankle sprain, then some chronic back-pain which I later learned was fibroid tumors. A few years and a few surgeries later, I didn't like the direction my numbers... you know, the ones doctors watch, so I embarked on something a little less stressful to the joints; walking. Later, I tried boot camp, then step classes and spin classes, then biking Sundays with Andras... which BTW was a walk in the park for him. Then, just last month, Danielle said, "Mom, can we run the CCFA half marathon fundraiser... together." I thought about it for around 10 seconds, then said, "Sure".