The "Iron Nun"~~ Yikes This Woman Puts Me To Shame

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Here I've been kvetching about my carpal tunnel/wrist injuries, and then I come across this story I saw this the other night about 78 year old....that's right 78 year old, Sister Madonna Buder who is known as the "Iron Nun" Years and years ago, when she first became a nun, she wore the usual full nun's habit, but one is more likely to see her in a workout outfit these days. What makes her so special? At 78 years old this nun races triathlons...you know those grueling tests of strength and endurance that combines swimming, cycling and running and has as the article says, "participated in more than 320 of them -- 40 of which were Ironman class events consisting of a 2.4-mile swim, a 112-mile bike ride and a 26-mile run." This is an article about her and shows a video (NOT a referral link but to the article and video) http://abcnews.go.com/WN/Story?id=7671970&page=1 [i]Buder serves as an inspiration throughout her community -- to both the young and old. And she's a magnate on the racing circuit, where competitors flock to see the nun in spandex who doesn't know the word "quit. "She inspires the people like the everyday person to get out and give it a shot. To get out and, you know, get a little self confidence and push yourself," said Earl Walton, who ran with Buder this spring at a race in St. Croix. "Age doesn't matter... I think she's just great," said Joan McCann, a member of Buder's church. You might say she trains religiously -- and she does it seven days a week between work at her church. Her advice for a long and healthy life? Never give up and never slow down. [/i] I don't know about you but this woman puts me to shame---I'm some 23 years younger than her and I think I'm having a GOOD day if I walk a few blocks or do at least 30 sit-ups a day, and I think her advice of never giving up and never slowing down is priceless, don't you? Okay----who wants to start jogging with me tomorrow? LOL Yeah--right Raise hands--how many of you could swim a 2.4 mile swim, cycle for 112 miles or run 26 miles?