Hi Ron

We haven’t had the opportunity to meet (yet) but I wanted to let you know how you’ve inspired me through your photos. I came across your “Jean’s Marines” photo stories quite by accident while searching for something on the internet and must say the slide show brought me to tears and gave me the ‘kick in the butt’ I needed.

You really portrayed the emotion, dedication and down right fun all these wonderful ladies experienced in 2005. I must admit at times I was a little sad to not be a part of something so wonderful….I will change this in 2006 with thanks to you.

You showed me something that I would never have experienced otherwise. I do hope that you will continue to post your pictures of this spectacular group through 2006 and in turn continue to motivate others such as myself. I only wish that I lived closer to the city so that I too could join this wonderful group and partake in the support that you share with one another.

Congratulations on your marathon achievement.

Thank you for giving me the motivation. I have since joined the Running Room and someday hope to join the small percentage that can proudly say …. I am a marathoner…..thanks to your wonderful photos I know it’s a possibility.

Proudly running (ummm…shuffling slowly but improving) with a smile,

Michelle

A slide show tribute to the Jean’s Marines Mid-Town Toronto, Yellow group photographed as they trained and successfully completed the Washington, DC, Marine Corps Marathon from June – October 2005. (1h 23m, 320×240, WMV, 283MB)

Washington, D.C. 8:45am – 2:19pm, 26.2 miles, 42.2 km, 5h 34m

Bev Moir, Major Dan O’Connor, & me at the finish line
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A Tribute to Jean’s Marines Slideshow

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Beltline, 6pm: ran 6km in 45 minutes

7pm: 8 x 400m in 24 minutes

7am, ran 14 miles in 2:47

6pm: Ran 12.5km in 90 minutes

7pm: ran 5 x 800 m at 3:30 pace plus warm up and cool down.