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Mary Dude



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PostPosted: October 21, 2006 7:04 PM    Post subject: Another Goal Achieved! Reply with quote

Today was the day to take the Army Physical Fitness Test and Weigh In. Reserve drill weekend! The APFT is three events - pushups, sit ups and a two mile run. I've been working toward this test since I started running in June. I don't like doing sit ups so I did other ab work. The push ups have always been hard for me - but I worked at them - doing them every other day and working on upper body strength. The first time I ran two miles back in June, my time was fast enough to pass - so I've just tried to go a little faster. Today was the culmination of all that work. I DID IT!! 14 push ups / 38 sit ups / 2 miles in 20 min 10 sec. And then after that - the weigh in - I was ONE POUND under my screening weight which meant I did NOT have to do the tape test to calculate percent body fat.

NONE of that would have been possible if I had not quit smoking! The run was amazing...it felt so good and I loved not worrying about being able to finish it...I KNEW I COULD DO IT!!! My lungs were working GREAT!

I'll be establishing a new goal....improve my score on the NEXT APFT which will be in the spring.... a little harder to run in the winter months...but I will continue to exercise...and do more sit ups and push ups.

It was fabulous!!! I've been in uniform Thursday and Friday for training and a records review. Today and tomorrow for drill weekend. It really feels good...
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PostPosted: October 21, 2006 7:27 PM    Post subject: Reply with quote



Great news, Mary! Congratulations.

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PostPosted: October 21, 2006 7:42 PM    Post subject: Reply with quote

FANTASTIC. What wonderful achievements. I'm so proud of you.
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PostPosted: October 21, 2006 8:50 PM    Post subject: Reply with quote

Mary,

WTG on achieving your goals! All the hard work definitely paid off. Very Happy

Hugs
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PostPosted: October 21, 2006 10:51 PM    Post subject: Reply with quote

You are such an inspiration!
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PostPosted: October 22, 2006 12:44 AM    Post subject: Reply with quote

fantastic, mary! congratulations! Very Happy
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PostPosted: October 22, 2006 1:00 AM    Post subject: Reply with quote



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PostPosted: October 22, 2006 11:20 AM    Post subject: Reply with quote



That is something to shout about!

Good for you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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PostPosted: October 22, 2006 2:23 PM    Post subject: Reply with quote

Congratualtions!

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Mary Dude



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PostPosted: October 22, 2006 9:55 PM    Post subject: Reply with quote

Thanks for sharing my joy! Yipee!!! I DID IT!!
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PostPosted: October 23, 2006 5:41 PM    Post subject: Reply with quote

Mary, when I grow up I want to be you! Very Happy Seriously Mary, you set such a great example and I do look to you for hope and inspiration. You rock!!!

Way to go!!
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PostPosted: October 23, 2006 11:18 PM    Post subject: Reply with quote

Mary, that is so wonderful!! You are such a great example for everyone, and you are always showing us what can be done if we but want it and work for it and try for it! Very Happy

You go, Mary!! I'm so proud!! Very Happy

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PostPosted: October 24, 2006 9:20 PM    Post subject: Reply with quote

ms mary. . .i'm so very proud of you. . .look how far you've come and what you've achieved. congrats! Cool
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PostPosted: October 24, 2006 10:21 PM    Post subject: Reply with quote

YOU HAVE GOT TO BE ONE OF THE MOST AMAZING PEOPLE I HAVE EVER MET. YOU'RE AWESOME!!! CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!!!!!!
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PostPosted: November 16, 2006 11:09 PM    Post subject: Reply with quote

Awesome Mary!

I always admired women in the military, after all I spent 20+ years in the USAF. You go girl. And keep raising that bar. I know you will succeed!

Warm regards,

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