Many thanks to you for all your support and making me feel like a star!  I know I wouldn’t have made it this far without you there to guide, motivate and cajole me into action, and especially helping me push myself.  A gazillion thanks!  Ann P (Vienna, VA) 

I can’t believe I’m sticking with it ... I’ve never...NEVER...done that before.  I couldn’t have done it without you and the program.  It is absolutely the best thing I’ve ever been a part of!  Elizabeth L (Reston, VA) 

I just wanted to thank you for the constant inspiration to keep running.  You are a great organizer and just a kind person.  If it were not for your efforts, I could not have kept up with the running enough to complete the 10K.  I look forward to joining the next beginners training program and will continue to tell everyone about the positive experience that you created for me and all the new runners!  Tracy L (Washington, DC) 

Thank you for your guidance throughout this year!  Thanks to you, I shall be a runner for the rest of my life!  Jocelyn W (Springfield, VA) 

Thank you for organizing a terrific training program.  Dawn H (Vienna, VA) 

Thank you so much for all you did to make the Army 10 Miler a reality.  I never thought I would be able to do this.  So you really did make the impossible happen!  Felicia P (Centreville, VA) 

Honestly I love the way this program is structured ... guest speakers ... individual encouragement, etc.  I’ve done many other programs on the west coast and this is a superlative one.  Thanks ... See you on Saturday!  Kathy H (Alexandria, VA) 

Last Saturday was the 3rd group session I have spoken to and every time it seems to get better and better.  I am truly impressed by the program and the coach whom organize the program.  I have lectured to and worked with different programs in Atlanta and the D.C. area, but this is by far the best program I have ever been affiliated with.  Keep up the good job!  Dr. Solano (Falls Church, VA) 

This program has completely changed my life.  Before I joined I couldn’t even run around the block, now I’m getting ready to run my second marathon, and change to a career in the fitness industry!  Not only am I in better shape, but I’ve also met some of the best friends of my life.  It’s the best decision I’ve ever made.  JJ K (Alexandria, VA)

I love.....
....the smell of sweat rising from my shirt top after a good run
....the sight of the Lincoln Memorial and the Washington Monument at sunrise
....the sound of the steady slap-slap-slap of my shoes on the pavement
....that running is no longer a decision I have to make; it's simply what I do
....running just a weeee bit faster than last month
....the feeling of strength and accomplishment after my morning 2-mile run
....having a way to work through the frustrations and sadness of parental illnesses
....having a reason to enjoy winter -- 20 degrees is my favorite running temperature!
....that 5Ks no longer seem like a hurdle, they're just a Saturday morning run
....that I've learned how to layer for cold weather running
....the sound of womens' laughter when we run together
....the sight of military men running in the morning
....knowing I've already got my exercise in by 7:30 am and I'm DONE for the day
But most of all, I love ... that I got hooked up with you and your running program last year. You've made a big difference in my life.  Kelly B (Washington, DC)