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Tuesday, June 10, 2008

Thought for the Day - Breakthru Your Limitations




MAUREEN Armstrong stood out among the sea of women who thronged the streets of the capital yesterday.

At 83 years of age, the mother-of-seven and grandmother of 21 children was among the oldest, if not the oldest, of more than 40,000 women who took part in the charity run through Dublin city centre.
While most of her younger counterparts sprinted as fast as they could to raise an estimated €15m for charity, Maureen walked the route at a relatively brisk pace after dozens of red balloons floated into the sunny blue sky at precisely 3pm, signalling the start of the 10km race.

It was the 14th time that Maureen, from Thurles, Tipperary, has taken part in the marathon. And the determined pensioner has vowed it won't be her last.

"I enjoyed every bit of it," she said at the finish line yesterday, where she was given a hero's welcome by a group of supporters from Thurles who came up for the day to cheer her on.
"It was brilliant. It was great all together and I'm delighted to be the oldest one," she told the Irish Independent.
Maureen said her key to success is "just a walk, nice and easy" as she says her daily prayers.
And she has no plans of slowing down any time soon.
"I'll keep going as long as I can. I'm ever-ready, I'm not a bit tired," she said with a smile.

- Allison Bray- Independent .IE

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