Cathy Holl, Running Marathons Over 50

marathonrotterdamCathy Holl ran her first marathon when she was fifty. She has continued to run, set goals and regain her fitness, demonstrating that the significant factor is determination:

“… Over the years, Cathy whole heartedly devoted herself to being a wife and a mom, but neglected her personal fitness. After 30-plus years of no running, Cathy entered the Honolulu 5k in 2002 on a whim. With a finishing time of 32:09, Cathy realized that she wanted to lose weight, get in shape, and be competitive once again–her mind was made up.

With a renewed passion, Cathy continued to put one foot in front of the other and the weight disappeared, her fitness was back, and she was back in the game…”

link to the article by Michele Wallace

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