tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2297412163862522994.post2805792227660331655..comments2024-03-28T10:12:03.078-05:00Comments on Welcome to the Mellon Patch: InspiredCole Walter Mellonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14792991151019418800noreply@blogger.comBlogger48125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2297412163862522994.post-45246229132167022612009-11-26T12:50:51.907-06:002009-11-26T12:50:51.907-06:00wow.
nothing like that happens to me at my gym. i...wow.<br /><br />nothing like that happens to me at my gym. i just turn into a pervert. its full of hotties so its not my fault but still...wildfluffysheephttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15455412514350334005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2297412163862522994.post-27666444906444416362009-11-24T15:48:49.229-06:002009-11-24T15:48:49.229-06:00Great story! That makes me feel like I can do wha...Great story! That makes me feel like I can do whatever I put my mind too...I mean I am about 45 years younger and all ;-)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2297412163862522994.post-63461311442647003012009-11-24T06:15:52.110-06:002009-11-24T06:15:52.110-06:00She really was an inspiration! The thought of doi...She really was an inspiration! The thought of doing ANY running (let alone on a machine at the gym) fills me with dread, but it IS one of my goals... <br /><br />I used to work in Palliative Care at a large London hospital and the positive attitude of many of the patients made me feel thoroughly ashamed of any negative thoughts I might have...Patsyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16237128259799260713noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2297412163862522994.post-28603600308769684532009-11-24T01:49:10.942-06:002009-11-24T01:49:10.942-06:00my mom has worked at a nursing home for years. and...my mom has worked at a nursing home for years. and when she talks about shuffling around with her gown on backwards, I have a feeling she is talking about those elderly people who have slipped a bit upstairs...are too weak to take care of themselves and no longer have the ability to maintain their dignity. It's sad. Good on her for trying to stave it off. Good on you for noticing.Christinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13708815560712267698noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2297412163862522994.post-84259618305566838592009-11-23T21:15:24.639-06:002009-11-23T21:15:24.639-06:00Amazing lady! I read to an 85-year old man every m...Amazing lady! I read to an 85-year old man every morning. He walks for 2 hours before we meet, then walks for an hour or more when he leaves. Throughout the day he hops on and off his stair climber and works with weights. All this despite being functionally blind. It certainly inspires me to keep fighting the good fight! :)<br /><br />Happy Thanksgiving to you and your family!Cammy@TippyToeDiethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00547787031318303521noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2297412163862522994.post-20882431136346677562009-11-23T21:00:10.076-06:002009-11-23T21:00:10.076-06:00That lady is freaking awesome. I'm totally in...That lady is freaking awesome. I'm totally inspired by her and I didn't even have the pleasure of meeting her.Mary - A Merry Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12333134829063531743noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2297412163862522994.post-71267179728870401092009-11-23T20:41:49.994-06:002009-11-23T20:41:49.994-06:00You just met one smart lady, Jack!
It is cool w...You just met one smart lady, Jack! <br /><br />It is cool what happens when we get our ipods out of our ears, and engae a bit. I should do that more often too. <br /><br />Doing so certainly enhanced your day...and as a result...ours. <br /><br />great post.Fat Daddyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13267758152539859094noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2297412163862522994.post-1280496069892287342009-11-23T20:05:24.647-06:002009-11-23T20:05:24.647-06:00Wow! What an amazing woman. Next time I start to w...Wow! What an amazing woman. Next time I start to whine about working out I'm going to remember her. Thanks for sharing!Diane Fit to the Finishhttp://www.fittothefinish.com/blognoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2297412163862522994.post-85921012798737114182009-11-23T19:10:19.646-06:002009-11-23T19:10:19.646-06:00Pretty sure she means a hospital gown, don't y...Pretty sure she means a hospital gown, don't you think?<br /><br />You're forcing me to think about my elliptical. Damn you Jack!Larkspurhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09979771406792393848noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2297412163862522994.post-64988699380439322062009-11-23T16:20:53.366-06:002009-11-23T16:20:53.366-06:00What an amazing encounter - to spin it all in a ne...What an amazing encounter - to spin it all in a new light. Thanks for sharing that, too.antgirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15292057889814780426noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2297412163862522994.post-85611564945869758912009-11-23T15:45:22.395-06:002009-11-23T15:45:22.395-06:00Excellent post. Makes you reconsider your goals, y...Excellent post. Makes you reconsider your goals, your objectives, the point of working out. Are we striving for big pecs, or for healthier hearts? Are we striving for ripped abs, or for the kind of system that can undergo the beat that a disease might deliver and still leave us on our feet?Extreme Fitness Resultshttp://blog.extremefitnessresults.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2297412163862522994.post-59444892809985950742009-11-23T15:28:27.570-06:002009-11-23T15:28:27.570-06:00Aw, love this. Love her. She reminds me of my grea...Aw, love this. Love her. She reminds me of my great-grandma, who walked every day, right up till the end. And also made random, weird comments that made me laugh, though I wasn't sure why.Franniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05731582258365819935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2297412163862522994.post-51353988523160779752009-11-23T14:28:39.907-06:002009-11-23T14:28:39.907-06:00Well, now you've done it. I'm at work and ...Well, now you've done it. I'm at work and in tears. Such a beautiful re-telling of your encounter with this amazing soul. Thanks, Jack.HealthyLoserGalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09039497640050750814noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2297412163862522994.post-86082565617117595482009-11-23T14:06:42.016-06:002009-11-23T14:06:42.016-06:00I love hearing stories about fit people in their 7...I love hearing stories about fit people in their 70's and even 80's. That is truly an inspiration!Kathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04073458320686493035noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2297412163862522994.post-10518271499379383112009-11-23T13:58:28.552-06:002009-11-23T13:58:28.552-06:00That's really cool. Thank you for sharing.That's really cool. Thank you for sharing.screwdestinyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00777895976599010393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2297412163862522994.post-23103877233021640452009-11-23T13:44:06.265-06:002009-11-23T13:44:06.265-06:00Wonderful post, Jack! I think I need to come back...Wonderful post, Jack! I think I need to come back and read this again later today so that I can get a belly full of fire right before I workout!266https://www.blogger.com/profile/16170707764904423302noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2297412163862522994.post-60680142178613386232009-11-23T13:13:03.747-06:002009-11-23T13:13:03.747-06:00Ah, I love these kinds of stories!Ah, I love these kinds of stories!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12409793235676670706noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2297412163862522994.post-55697593652229585572009-11-23T13:02:42.380-06:002009-11-23T13:02:42.380-06:00An amazing lady, I hope to be that fit and still f...An amazing lady, I hope to be that fit and still fighting when I reach that ageJust a Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11490448673747680024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2297412163862522994.post-4495038438070852762009-11-23T12:14:35.789-06:002009-11-23T12:14:35.789-06:00Now I'm inspired as well...fantastic!!!!!!!!!!...Now I'm inspired as well...fantastic!!!!!!!!!!!!<br />No more than fantastic...FREAKING FANTASTICMarcellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11304830132939839454noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2297412163862522994.post-24124569346258570462009-11-23T11:49:36.434-06:002009-11-23T11:49:36.434-06:00Something to aspire to! =)Something to aspire to! =)Dani @ PFLhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06119497328184770870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2297412163862522994.post-57991225510269512272009-11-23T11:26:11.690-06:002009-11-23T11:26:11.690-06:00You are so lucky to have met her, and we're lu...You are so lucky to have met her, and we're lucky that you shared it. Who knows what that stranger's life story is...this is definitely a reminder of that.<br /><br />Now, I have no right to complain about anything. Ever.Camevilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14446281829643300389noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2297412163862522994.post-33966383180412814632009-11-23T11:22:40.399-06:002009-11-23T11:22:40.399-06:00"Sisters walking around with their nightgowns..."Sisters walking around with their nightgowns on backwards" - Love it!<br /><br />When I turned 40 I vowed to run my age in minutes every year for my birthday until I can't move at all. You could apply the same to the elliptical.<br /><br />We live in the Land of the SuperFit, and the Oldsters are no exception. Many of them are WAY fitter than I will ever be! Inspiring indeed. <br /><br />The Pilates class where my DH got called out for farting on the mat was loaded with oldsters. In awesome shape.Genhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11414571860592267584noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2297412163862522994.post-75470602863741039402009-11-23T11:20:12.323-06:002009-11-23T11:20:12.323-06:00wow...amazing.wow...amazing.Rebeccahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12645806033755514897noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2297412163862522994.post-91539881691187914472009-11-23T11:00:01.839-06:002009-11-23T11:00:01.839-06:00Wow, that's incredible. Makes all my lame exc...Wow, that's incredible. Makes all my lame excuses for not working out seem...well...lame.Janethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13719194021742927603noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2297412163862522994.post-9545721896978655512009-11-23T10:25:44.850-06:002009-11-23T10:25:44.850-06:00Some one once asked me how I would prefer to die. ...Some one once asked me how I would prefer to die. I can think of no other: I want to be shot by a jealous lover in the nursing home. <br /><br />Your gym lady is my idol!Sevenbeadshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17408190872701308055noreply@blogger.com