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Welcome to Running Granny Green!

Who am I? In short, Running Granny Green encourages women, especially grandmothers, to gain greater fitness by providing tips and inspiration to insure long years of joyful grand-parenting. The cookie recipes are a bonus!

The Longer Version. I'm Carol M Green and I began running at the tender age of 47, just prior to becoming a grandmother. I have always been involved in fitness programs of some kind or another, but running changed a lot of things.

Running broadened my horizons. I gained friends whom I would not have come to know without running. I refer to them as my running buddies. I began participating in fitness challenges and endurance activities from 5K's to sprint triathlons and half marathons. My favorite endurance challenge is a relay race where I share 180 miles of exhausting smelly misery with 11 of my running buddies. 

Running improved my health. My blood pressure reading lowered. This is important because I have a family history of heart disease and stroke. My endurance improved to make other physical activities more enjoyable. My knees and ankles became stronger. (Yes, they did!)

Running improved my writing. I have always been a writer. Writing is a hobby, a long term goal and a creative outlet for me. I like to share things I have learned to hopefully teach others. I have discovered so much value in running that I want to encourage others to lace up and run. I wrote a book of valuable life lessons illustrated through running stories. I share things I have learned and encouragements here at Running Granny Green.

I am a wife, mother, grandmother and I want to be able to enjoy those relationships for many years to come. Running is helping me accomplish that goal.

What can Running Granny Green do for You?

• Provides Tips and Advice for Beginning Runners
• Helps You Stay Motivated in Your Quest for Better Health
• Product Reviews of Gear and Gadgets
• Favorite Recipes - Because I AM a Granny!
• My Guest Bloggers Share Their Fitness and Lifestyle Tips - Contact Me for opportunities.
• 29 Training Tips for Runners

Thanks for stopping by. I hope you have found something of value here. I welcome your feedback. Please feel free to post a comments here or on any of my blog posts.

Running Granny Green encourages women, especially grandmothers, to gain greater fitness by providing tips and inspiration to insure long years of joyful grand-parenting. The cookie recipes are a bonus!

Happy Running!

Carol - aka Running Granny Green

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