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Awesome story - running is awesome, especially once you hit the "runners high" :) Resteemed you so that more people can read this story!

Welcome, Shannon aka runner! :))) Wow, you are an inspiration! Glad you have changed your lifestyle to become wayyy healthier. Steemit needs people like you! Best of luck. Followed

I am into motivation, psychology and healthy lifestyle, in case you would like to visit my channel :) VALUE guaranteed

Hello! Thanks for taking the time to read and commenting.

Welcome, Shannon! Thank you for your openness and expressive writing. I got chills reading your story.

There is a young and growing running community here. Please join us @runningproject.

Thanks for reading, commenting and greatly look forward to exploring @therunningproject.

Welcome to Steemit! Great intro and really happy you found running! I recently started running too, and it's really great! Got my first marathon in a couple months! Look forward to more, followed!

Thank you for the welcome. That's great! Which marathon are you doing? I am happy to hear you are taking on that challenge.

Granddad's marathon in Lacrosse!

Nice! Enjoy!

Wow, that's some story. I'm happy to hear running has made your life better. I only really started as I was concerned I was unfit and I wanted a better quality of life as I get older. It's still a struggle, but I do actually enjoy it.

Hey thanks for reading and commenting. I am glad to hear running is working out for you, it's tough once the shine wears off but sticking to it makes it worthwhile

So proud of you for sharing this! Great first post!

Thank you!! I look forward to reading more of your posts!

Hi, and thank you for sharing so openly your story! Running changes and helps in so many ways! There is @runningproject community here on Steemit and I see other fellow runners already informed you about it. Warm welcome!

Hey thanks so very much for taking the time to read and welcoming me. I have never shared my story publicly and your positive feedback means a lot to me.

It is a great post and we are all happy to have a new runner here on Steemit!

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Great post. Glad you were able to calm the demon. I bet your kids are glad too. Thanks @welcoming for sharing this or I wouldn't have seen it.

Hey thanks so much for taking the time to read and commenting. It truly means a lot to me. This was a lot to put out there so every positive comment helps.

Well, it reminded me of my wife. When she was going through a rough patch she started running. She told me that you can't run and cry at the same time.

Thank you @welcoming for resteeming this!

Welcome! So uplifting to hear how running has helped. Thanks for sharing your story.

Thanks so much for taking the time to read and commenting.

hello welcome to steemit,
hope you find your place here.

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Thank you!

Shannon- Will of Ox . That's your indian name from now on. ;D You should be an example for so many alcohol addicts or half-addicted and not ONLY!

Thank you for reading and your kind words. Sharing is scary!

Yeah, is scary,but after you do it you feel relieved. You have a superb body now , you shouldn't be afraid to share...heck! People should be thankful for who they are, unless they've made awful things..

Dear @urbanxtrail with this post you have been qualified to be an “Approved” Runner of @runningproject.
Now is your turn, transfer 1SBD or 1 STEEM as “Enrollment” Fee to @runningproject in order to enter in our “curation” list.

Resteemed by @runningproject

Hello! Well, it turns out I am too much of a newbie to figure out how to do that just yet. Please do not accept me at this time as I am unable to send 1SBD until I figure out how to do this. Can I hit you up once I figure it out/am able to? My apologies for jumping the gun on this, I was excited to see the page but didn't realize I need to wait to have some in the bank! Thank you

Of course!!! Just let us know and we will guide you!!! Welcome to steemit!

I love your blog and your story .. I have resteemed you. I am now following you ...I am a recovering shopaholic, often full of anger and also a runner. Lets connect.

Thanks so much. I will follow you and look forward to checking your stuff out!

Hello. thanks for stopping by. I am fairly new to Steemit and I am looking for others who are new as well. So we can connect and move up the chain or swim up together.

As always the writing pulls me as much as the photos. Love this.

welcome to steemit!
thankyou for telling your story, you write very well
resteemed :)

Hey thanks so much!

Wow... a great story! Thank you for being willing to share it. Running has been a life changing thing for me as well, although possibly not as much as it has been for you. Welcome to Steemit, and keep up the good work!

What an amaizing and inspirational story. Loved every word of it. All I can say is well done to you. Enjoy your new life to the max 😎😁