The next time you think you can't
http://www.usatoday.com/sports/olympics/summer/track/2010-04 -25-amputee-runner_N.htm?csp=hf
This woman didn't qualify for the paralympic team, she qualified for the National team.
She won the event that she used as a qualifier. She will be competing for the U.S. national team on May 13-14 in Brive, France.
This woman didn't qualify for the paralympic team, she qualified for the National team.
She won the event that she used as a qualifier. She will be competing for the U.S. national team on May 13-14 in Brive, France.
The first time you do something - It's going to be a personal record!
one of my favorite posters on the RNY board used to always say "You can do hard things". That is my mantra now.
That lady rocks. She can do pretty freaking hard things!!!!
That lady rocks. She can do pretty freaking hard things!!!!
Read my blog, BARIATHLETE I run because I can.
First 5K race October 4, 2009 (34.59) PR 5/22/11 (27:26)
First 5 Mile: January 1, 2011 (50:30)
First 10K: July 4, 2010 (1:03.26) New PR 4/10/11 (1:01.14)
First 10 Mile: April 11, 2010 (1:46.15)
First 1/2 marathon: June 13, 2010 (2:22.21) PR: 5/1/11 (2:17.30)
First Marathon: October 16, 2011: 5:47:20
Goofy Challenge: January 7-8, 2012
If you think you can, you can. If you think you can't, you're right. - Mary Kay Ash
First 5K race October 4, 2009 (34.59) PR 5/22/11 (27:26)
First 5 Mile: January 1, 2011 (50:30)
First 10K: July 4, 2010 (1:03.26) New PR 4/10/11 (1:01.14)
First 10 Mile: April 11, 2010 (1:46.15)
First 1/2 marathon: June 13, 2010 (2:22.21) PR: 5/1/11 (2:17.30)
First Marathon: October 16, 2011: 5:47:20
Goofy Challenge: January 7-8, 2012
If you think you can, you can. If you think you can't, you're right. - Mary Kay Ash
Not only did she qualify for the event, she beat out all the entrants without disabilities including the men.
There is also a podcast interview of her on http://competitorradio.competitor.com/
Pretty increadible lady.
Scott
There is also a podcast interview of her on http://competitorradio.competitor.com/
Pretty increadible lady.
Scott