Meeting Kristin Steede

I was so excited when I found out that Kristin and her Mom Cathy were going to be at the Expo for the Bellin Run!! I was so hoping to get the chance to meet her and share with her what an inspiration she was to me!! With Michael in the hospital I wasn't sure that was going to happen for me but I kept telling myself I would meet her some day.

So I walked around the expo with the girls and saw the sign on the booth she was going to be at and I walked over and asked when she would be there and wasn't sure if I would be able to hang around and wait. So we walked around some more and while walking around I made my mind up and signed up for my 2nd half marathon. As I was filling out the paperwork, I saw her!!! She was in the booth with her Mom!! I hurried filling out my paperwork and practically ran over there to meet her.

I walked up and said hi and she smiled that beautiful smile and we chatted, I told her what an inspiration she was for me and how I was so thrilled she was from the area and I had the chance to meet her. I went on to tell her how I had lost 100 pounds and did my first half marathon and my first triathlon and she was so excited for me too!! I asked if I could give her a hug and get my picture taken with her. So around the table she came and I gave her a hug and told her how beautiful she looked pregnant. We had our picture taken and she went on to tell me how much she loves hearing the success stories of people just like me and how they inspire and motivate her too.

She went on to tell me she was training to do the High Cliff Tri when she became pregnant and knew she wouldn't be able to do it. How she is now on bed rest and that it is going to drive her crazy to not be able to be as active as she wants. We went on to talk about how different our lives are now and how we live for the next challenges to keep us going.

As we were talking her Mom, Cathy came over and we chatted a bit and she was running the Bellin too!!! I told them both how great it was to finally meet them and walked away a very excited lady!! She is the sweetest girl!!