tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7952535.post5370359958938229505..comments2023-11-03T05:23:53.399-05:00Comments on The Penguin Times and Travels: The Long Way HomeJohn "the Penguin" Binghamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15931482253907017186noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7952535.post-7973853473005973822007-05-27T14:10:00.000-05:002007-05-27T14:10:00.000-05:00I was looking at your website today and I love it....I was looking at your website today and I love it.. I am in the USAF and as you may or maynot know the USAF is really PUSHING fitness, more than in previous years. So since I have NEVER really been a RUNNER, I have been forced to start ENJOYING something I hated.. I still say I hate it but TALK about running all the time and people don't believ me..LOL.. I have taken 4 minutes off my 5K time in about 2 months and tomorrow morning I am running the longest race I have ever done. Its a 4.4 miler on our Air Force base.. it's called the Gate to Gate. I have got the bug so bad that I even have a log on for ACTIVE.com so I can register for upcoming 5k's.. <BR/><BR/> Just wanted to say I love your site and I will reading your blog often.<BR/><BR/>Thanks<BR/>JasonAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04018375433812556349noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7952535.post-8920080107930708302007-05-23T07:06:00.000-05:002007-05-23T07:06:00.000-05:00Hi John,I'm so excited that I found your blog -- I...Hi John,<BR/><BR/>I'm so excited that I found your blog -- I just finished reading Marathoning for MOrtals (after reading The Courage to Start, cover to cover on an airplane, and crying on almost every page). You see, at 25 years old, I ALSO found myself a 250 lb smoker (drinker, credit card debt, you name it, I did it), and walked into weight watchers. About 2.5 years ago, I started running, and now, 70 lbs lighter and with the inspiration from you and Coach Jenny, I'm registered for my first marathon - the Twin Cities marathon (October 7th, just 5 days after my 30th birthday!)<BR/><BR/>Anyway, I just wanted to let you know how much you inpsire me and thank you for your deeply honest, often-times painfully emotional words and your ability to share your feelings and experiences so eloquently. <BR/><BR/>Last year, while watching the Twin Cities Marathon, I saw somebody run by with a t-shirt that said "The Miracle isn't that I finished... the miracle is that I had the courage to start." I had no idea where that quote came from, or any idea who you were, at the time, just that I found that quote so powerful that it brought me to tears and got me thinking about the marathon. Imagine my surprise when readng courage to start to come across those words again.<BR/><BR/>Any idea where I can get one of those t-shirts? I've looked everywhere and can't find them!<BR/><BR/>Just wanted to say thank you and best wishes and many blessings your way for helping so many people (myself included!) change their lives.<BR/><BR/>~Jessica SeabergJessiferSeabshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02011040052433366321noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7952535.post-6478418283994432002007-05-21T17:35:00.000-05:002007-05-21T17:35:00.000-05:00I also do walk/run intervals; running is what I ha...I also do walk/run intervals; running is what I hate and it's what I love... not sure I'll ever come close to a marathon but someone suggested your site today as encouragement. Will do. :-)<BR/><BR/>Tia Graham<BR/>sixredheads.com<BR/>bloggingwithflair.comRedGypsiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05815665930331083845noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7952535.post-14355642689831737522007-05-17T20:02:00.000-05:002007-05-17T20:02:00.000-05:00You are a smart man. Good luck on your come back....You are a smart man. Good luck on your come back. Sounds like you are off to a good start.Weshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11399853707178925175noreply@blogger.com