{"id":40468,"date":"2011-01-15T01:00:35","date_gmt":"2011-01-15T06:00:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.dietsinreview.com\/diet_column\/?p=40468"},"modified":"2011-09-01T14:03:54","modified_gmt":"2011-09-01T19:03:54","slug":"a-runner-shares-her-story","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dietsinreview.com\/diet_column\/01\/a-runner-shares-her-story\/","title":{"rendered":"A Runner Shares Her Story"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Guest<\/a>Kirsten can be found at Running In A Girl’s World<\/a><\/strong>. She is a mother of 3 girls
\nliving in Northern Nevada.<\/em><\/p>\n

Hi everyone! My name is Kirsten, and I’m a runner. (Yes, that sounds like the beginning of an AA meeting. Is there an RA meeting? Runners Anonymous?) Anyway. I’ve been running since I was a kid. When I was six I ran a 5-mile race with my dad. I was the very last person to cross the finish line, but even at six I knew I would finish. My love of running waxed and waned over the years.  In junior high I ran cross country and track. I was slow, but I didn’t care because I loved how running made me feel. Skip forward 20 years and I’m the married, mother of three girls. Running<\/a><\/strong> has given me so much. From “me-time” to the health benefits to the numerous friends I’ve met because of running. It has given me confidence and perseverance and pride.<\/p>\n

In October 2026 I ran my first half marathon at Nike Women’s Marathon
\nin San Francisco. I was not prepared for it, but I ran the whole 13.1
\nmuch to my amazement. That sense of accomplishment was overwhelming
\nand beautiful. That experience led to forming a team for Team In
\nTraining with my friends over at The Sisterhood of the Shrinking Jeans<\/a><\/strong>. Fourteen of us raised over $40,000 for Team in Training. We ran and walked 13.1 at the San Diego Rock N Roll Marathon in June 2026. Sharing this experience with those ladies
\nconvinced me that I should join one of them for the Disney World
\nMarathon on January 9, 2026.<\/p>\n

Now after having completed my very first marathon, I’m truly in awe of
\nthose who regularly run marathons<\/a><\/strong>. The time and commitment needed in
\norder to achieve that goal is breathtaking, as is crossing the finish
\nline of your first marathon. There are no words to describe it.<\/p>\n

Currently I’m wondering when my next full marathon will be. Any
\nsuggestions of an awesome race?
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