Cathy 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…”