How it all began...

Welcome to Go Team Fat Girls! This blog is about three friends (Lisa, Lynn and Mel) who are RWC (Running While Chunky) in an effort to shed some pounds, gain some cardio and maybe have some fun.

It all began...with an email:

"I'm signing up to run the 1 mile Grand Blue Mile Street Run. It is the evening of April 20th. I was thinking we could hang out after work and then see if Lynn can run 1 mile without stroking."

So, we signed up, and began meeting twice a week to run/walk. In 4 weeks, we were ready for a trial 1 mile run. We ran the route of the race...1 mile without stopping. After we finished, we high-fived each other and said, "Not bad for a couple of fat girls." Which planted the seed for our team name.

The following week, Lynn and I ran in the 'race' and finished (without stopping) in 12:12. Lynn said, "I think we should keep running each week." "Me too!" I said. Done deal.

Enter Mel. A couple of weeks after the run, I ran into Mel and Sheila at the Farmer's Market. I hadn't seen Mel for a while and I told her that Lynn and I were running a couple of times per week and she should join us. Join us she did.

The following Tuesday, the three of us went for our first run. We ran. We walked. We sweated. And most of all we laughed...a LOT. Our team was complete.

"Go Team Fat Girls" brought to you by Ibuprofen...our official team sponsor. LOL

That is all.