tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8591223092284204073.post7778897489991753778..comments2023-09-17T03:26:35.151-05:00Comments on mrs. frakes: Thoughts from the open roadAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06270050784825754861noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8591223092284204073.post-92144306119209906162012-11-26T11:05:16.534-06:002012-11-26T11:05:16.534-06:00That. is. awesome. Really!! I'm humbled that...That. is. awesome. Really!! I'm humbled that my words could be used to help someone I don't even know... At least I don't think I do. :) Keep it up, friend! And to be perfectly honest, please know that's never ran an entire mile in my life til I was 24! Also, I gave up running while I was bearing children and raising little ones. I began half marathon training as a 37 year old woman. So if I can do it, I know anyone can!! Congrats on your run today! Keep it up!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06270050784825754861noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8591223092284204073.post-76297537429900370002012-11-26T08:41:15.277-06:002012-11-26T08:41:15.277-06:00Quite often I've had flashbacks to high school...Quite often I've had flashbacks to high school gym class and having to run the mile in what felt like under 30 seconds. Never did it, always walked, always shrugged at my gym teacher as he gave me that disappointed look year after year. Last year though, after many years of smoking and not exercising, foot surgery and recovery...I joined the gym! Really never thought I'd have the desire to run, let alone the courage to even try in front of other people but I did, a little at a time during my walk on the treadmill. Every time I did though, I became very self conscious, tensed up and couldn't breath...so I stopped. Avoided the gym for 2 weeks. Found this post on your blog, got over myself, went to the gym today and low and behold...guess who can run without dying!! I had convinced myself that the reason I couldn't breath was ALL because I smoked, come to find out most of it was in my head and the more I relaxed and thought about your blog post, the better I could run. Definitely not a marathoner yet, but definitely going to work on that. Thank you for writing this on your blog, it sounds silly, but your words may very well have changed part of my life.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com