Mission to a(nother) Marathon: Foto Friday, then and now

Friday, May 20, 2011

Foto Friday, then and now

2006

2011

71 comments:

Mel said...: What a difference! You have the right to be proud!!! :D; 9:26 AM
Anonymous said...: Amazing! I love, love it!! You go girl!; 9:28 AM
Jen Feeny said...: Pardon my french but, f*ck yeah. :); 9:29 AM
Running Ricig said...: you are amazing!!!!; 9:32 AM
Denise said...: we have so much in common, marlene!!! be proud of yourself, you've put in a ton of hard work. you were fabulous then but now you're fabulous and a lot smaller!!; 9:32 AM
Unknown said...: Wow! Congratulations! You have come a long way!

Sarah; 9:33 AM
BabyWeightMyFatAss said...: That's so wonderful!!!! How awesome!; 9:39 AM
JC said...: amazing! you are such an inspiration!! :); 9:40 AM
Psyche said...: I love before and after pics- you are amazing!!; 9:41 AM
A Prelude To... said...: Holy Wow!!! THAT is fantastic!; 9:44 AM
Q said...: ROCKSTAR!!!; 9:55 AM
{will run for margaritas} said...: You look amazing!! Your hard work has totally paid off!!; 9:58 AM
Laura said...: So amazing..you are my slim down guru as this next training session is all about speed and leaning out...; 9:59 AM
Anonymous said...: uve come so far!
u should be soo proud of urself. we all are.
the biggest difference in the 2 pix is smile. u look real happy in the second one! yay marlene!!!!!!!!!!!!!; 10:13 AM
Beth said...: Congrats! I'm a new reader, so I had no idea!; 10:19 AM
Kerrie said...: Amazing, lady! Congratulations!; 10:28 AM
Katie said...: That is so awesome and that marathon pic totally rocks!; 10:31 AM
5 Miles Past Empty said...: LOOK AT YOU!!!! All your hard work is visible!! And so worth it!! You ROCK!!!; 10:37 AM
kristen said...: That finish pic is still making me smile :) And wow- what a change. Congratulations!; 10:38 AM
TMB @ RACING WITH BABES said...: freaking amazing!; 10:44 AM
Claudia said...: Wow! I was tearing up when I read your BQ race report yesterday, but seeing where you started makes this an even more awesome achievement!
Congratulations on making your dreams come true!; 10:45 AM
Shellyrm ~ just a country runner said...: I love your smile in both photos! But I know that your body is feeling so much healthier now. Congratulations on a journey that has brought you where you are today. Doesn't it make you wonder, as you look back at where you were, where the next 5 years will take you?!

So glad your journey allowed me to get to know you! Thanks!; 10:47 AM
No Longer Using said...: you rock marlene :); 10:47 AM
Runners Fuel said...: I can see a diffence in the begining of the last training cycle and now. You look great!; 11:11 AM
Rene' said...: That is awesome. I would not even recognize you....AMAZING!!; 11:13 AM
Lindsay said...: oooh oooh! is this one of those "find the difference" games?!?

i can't find any.; 11:26 AM
Lindsay said...: now now get your panties out of a bunch. you know i am kiddinggggg and that by giving you a hard time it just means i lurv you.; 11:27 AM
Jamie said...: You are such an inspiration! AMAZING!; 11:30 AM
SupermomE13 said...: Awesome! And doesn't it feel amazing? I lost over 70lbs between Jan. 2009 now and it feels so crazy good. :) Great job!; 11:33 AM
Amy said...: It's amazing how far you've come! That race pic is AWESOME!; 11:39 AM
Allison said...: So amazing!!! Keep going girl!; 11:45 AM
HudkinsFamily said...: You go girl! You must feel amazing!; 11:48 AM
Unknown said...: Wow, AWESOME!; 12:07 PM
Anonymous said...: Absolutely amazing!! You like a completely new person! Way to go!!; 12:25 PM
J said...: Wow Marlene! You have come far since 2006! Keep it up skinny!; 12:39 PM
Kayla said...: Wow!!!You are AWESOME!; 12:39 PM
Nicole said...: You are amazing!!!!!!; 1:14 PM
fancy nancy said...: Awesome!!! Talk about loads of hard work paying off!!!; 1:22 PM
Beth said...: woo hoo! amazing! hot stuff!!; 2:12 PM
yumke said...: True happiness. I see it. :); 2:25 PM
Vanessa @ Gourmet Runner said...: Amazing transformation! Woo-hoo!
:); 2:35 PM
Anne said...: Fantastic journey!

Thanks Marlene...that's all I needed to hear :) ...the marathon idea is out of my head!; 2:44 PM
Cara @ EAT. PRAY. RUN. said...: Inspirational - I don't really know what else to say. Well, other than GO GIRLLL!!!; 2:50 PM
Anonymous said...: And to think, you've JUST started tapping in to what you're capable of :) Enjoy the journey, and keep going! xo; 3:39 PM
Anonymous said...: And to think, you've JUST started tapping in to what you're capable of :) Enjoy the journey, and keep going! xo; 3:39 PM
Anonymous said...: And to think, you've JUST started tapping in to what you're capable of :) Enjoy the journey, and keep going! xo; 3:39 PM
RoadBunner said...: Awesome!; 4:03 PM
monicac2 said...: Wow!! Congratulations on all of your success!; 4:45 PM
Richelle said...: You look FABULOUS! :); 4:45 PM
Tricia said...: holy heck girl, you are amazing!; 6:49 PM
Nikki @ Balance and Moderation said...: WOW! So inspirational!; 7:06 PM
Courtney @ I CAN DO THIS said...: I'm in love with you. The end.; 8:31 PM
Char said...: All I can say is WOW!; 9:13 PM
ajh said...: Incredible.; 9:15 PM
Jen B. said...: What an amazing transformation!!

Thank you for sharing!; 9:46 PM
Unknown said...: Holy crow! What a difference! You are awesome!; 9:50 PM
Melissa said...: Holy crap! How awesome!!!!!; 10:17 PM
RunningLaur said...: I'm with Morgan - F*ck yeah!; 12:20 AM
Caroline said...: I have similar pics...minus the BQ!!! congrats to you. I lost about 70 lbs in a year and started running after the first 50 were off. I bet the girl in the first pic did not thing she had a BQ in her, right?; 2:47 AM
Jason said...: Congrats. You look great and are an inspiration for many.; 5:00 AM
Mark said...: Wow!!! You are an incredible young lady!!!; 9:34 AM
Thomas said...: Wow! That Is Incredible!; 10:34 AM
Anonymous said...: That's amazing, congratulations!!; 2:01 PM
Gotta Run..... said...: The pictures say it all!!! I have one those "those pictures" too.; 2:35 PM
Marissa said...: BE PROUD :) what an incredible journey!!! Be so happy about your accomplishments!!!!; 2:40 PM
Badgergirl said...: Amazing transformation!; 4:36 PM
Unknown said...: You are just amazing and hey, CONGRATS on your marathon!!! OMG, you DID IT!! I'm so happy for you! I just caught up with your posts and read the great news!; 5:15 PM
Margot (fasterbunnyblog) said...: wow! you look so tough (and totally fit) now :). Congrats on everything!; 5:16 PM
Julie D. said...: Holy freaking cow, Marlene!!!! This is more than awesome!! Completely and totally inspiring.; 9:43 PM
Carly said...: Wow!!! Amazing!!!; 10:55 PM
Unknown said...: What a transformation! Congrats? Did you ever think in 2006 that you would be a BOSTON QUALIFIER???WAY TO FREAKING GO!; 2:35 PM