The "Exercising for Life" Story

It was an ordinary day. Just got back from the "White Rose Woman's Run" run in York County. This was a 5K run for woman only. Seems that Carol loves to run and she and her friend Margaret P. have run or walked in numerous events. Carol met Marg when they were both in the hospital together in 1972 while giving birth to our first son, Derek. Marg also delivered a son, Phillip. In 1992, Carol, Marg and I walked in the "Jingle Bell 5K Run" in downtown Lancaster. Yeah, we walked. I don't enjoy running so we all walked. That was the first event of that sort that we ever entered. Was for a good cause: The Arthritis Foundation. It was cold that day in December, but we all bundled up and by the end of the 5K we were warm. We had a fun time. Carol continued to run for exercise, as did Marg, and they entered a few other races. Today I went along for encouragement as well as taking some photos of the two of them as they ran in the event. Carol and I have walked for years, first around the neighborhood in Grandview Heights and now around Overlook Park in Manheim Township which borders our property. Great place to walk with a 2.5 mile trail through the wooded park. You know, as we age we tend to sit in front of the TV too much and walking is one of the best ways to exercise. Great for sharing your day's experiences. It was another extraordinary day in the life of an ordinary guy. PS - pixs from top are: Carol and Marg after the "Jingle Bell Run" in downtown Lancaster (Yes, I walked also, but someone had to take the photo), pix of the friends before the York race and photo of Carol as she approaches the finish line in York. She even has a smile on her face!