Fitness myth #1

Running is only for thin people

Pam Mac Cormack proves them wrong, once an unhealthy 320lbs, and with repeated pressure from her doctor she agreed to start going for walks. Pam started with 1 or 2 short walks a week, the walks soon got longer and more frequent. It wasn't long before she signed up for a 5k walk along with her doctor, with the catch that she would run across the finish line. "I never ever dreamed I would be able to walk, let alone run" says Mac Cormack. Pam since has lost 120 lbs and ran a 5k road race, placing first in her age group, winning a gold medal. Pam now is a motivational speaker as well as an author. "It's amazing", she says "just a few years ago, I couldn't walk. Now I'm sitting here in my den with a gold medal because I won a race. Pam's story shows that if you can set your mind to something no matter how far-fetched at the time you can achieve it, with patience, support, and positive self-talk. 
Orignial article in Runner's magazine