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December 2nd, 2011
08:54 AM ET
Lovel: My year-long triathlon transformationIt’s one year ago this week that I was reading the news on CNN.com and happened across the CNN FitNation Challenge. The timing was great for me, because in a moment of insanity I had made an annual check-up appointment for the Monday morning after Thanksgiving. Surprise-surprise: my weight was up. In an attempt to distract my kind doctor from that issue, I mentioned that I was entering a contest to do the NYC Triathlon, and I asked if she thought I was healthy enough to do it. I have to hand it to her - if she rolled her eyes, it was so subtle that I didn’t notice it. She allowed that since I had recently completed two uneventful 5K races, I would probably be fine to do a triathlon (not that she really believed I would do it). BEFORE the CNN FitNation Challenge, I: • Worked at a wonderful but completely sedentary job So I made my video, entered the 2011 FitNation Challenge and was selected to join the Six Pack! Amazing changes began to occur... DURING TRAINING for the NYC Triathlon, I: • Swam, biked and ran before and after work, six days a week Today, AFTER completing the CNN FitNation Challenge, I: • Have completed another 5K and another triathlon I hope that my year-in-review will inspire all 2012 hopefuls to pick up your cameras and send in your iReport videos. That one small decision led to a lifetime of change for me! |
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REALLY IMPRESSED....YOU ARE AN INSPIRATION!!! I DID A 5K TRYING TO GET READY FOR A HALF MARATHON, WILL KEEP YOU IN MIND WHEN I DON'T FEEL LIKE WORKING OUT.
Wow, this is great- and an inspiration for me also. I sometimes think the only way I am going to really get healthier is if I join a fitness challenge of some sort. Kudos to you for sticking it out!!!
Hey NoDoubt – if you're interested, you can do what Nina did! We're doing the Tri Challenge again next year and we'd love to have you apply. Submission videos need to uploaded to this link (it's also embedded in the story): http://ireport.cnn.com/topics/698509
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way to go! you should be so proud
great story, you are never too old to live a healthy lifstyle
Wonderful and inspiring! Thank you for sharing your story.
I enjoyed that passage and agree that you can do anything you put your mind to.
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