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Cait,
I just love your story and admire your fight! I am a mom of three kiddos; a 12 year old son and twin girls 9 years old, they are my life. I am a lifelong runner and want to continue to run up into my 90′s…well, we’ll see, ha!
My son just took 13th place in the 3000m at the JO in New Orleans and my daughters are amazing swimmers and one is an amazing runner too. Just like your parents, I try to instill a strong work ethic when it comes to anything, even keeping fit.
I have always been drivin when it comes to running, and like to say one of my biggest accomplishments was when I was a state champion in the 400m as a senior in HS. I wish I could be that fast again. I hate getting older, but I am fighting it by staying in shape and running, even though some days my joints ache and I feel like I’m carrying around 10 lb weights around my legs. But reading your story inspired me and lifted me. You must be proud of yourself for all that you have accomplished!
I only wish you the very best Cait. Good things are going to continue happening for you!
Kelly,
Thank you so much for your very kind words and encouragement! You deserve just as much admiration yourself, trust me it’s not easy being a runner mom…though it certainly makes you MUCH cooler.
I plan on being a geriatric runner too…so when the time comes I’ll race you to the walker…haha.
Congrats to your son at the JO’s and your daughters too for being drawn to becoming strong, athletic girls…it will take them far in their sport of choice and life too.
Way to go on those 400 meter accolades…you have all the speed i’ve never possed…not a single fast twitch muscle fiber in this body! Regardless of speed or not, keep it up because there are few things that compare to the nice rush of a great run.
Best to you too and best of luck to your kids!
Hey just wanted to give you a brief heads up and let you know a few of the images aren’t loading correctly. I’m not sure why but I think its a linking issue. I’ve tried it in two different internet browsers and both show the same results.
GIRL, we know you!!!! As soon as I pulled up your site, I knew it had to be you (How many other amazing running Caitlin Chocks are there?) And then I saw your pic and well… you prolly don’t remember us and our last names are different now… but Jessica or Cecily Lemmon from Vacaville? You probably ran more with Cec, because I’m older. Anyway… I’m so glad you found us, so that we could come find you… we always thought you were so crazy fast!!! I can’t wait to tell Cec!
(Sorry if this comment just makes me look insane and stalkerish… and it’s totally cool if you have no idea who we are… just know you’re so cool that we know who you are!
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Hi Cait! I’m Jessica’s sister, Cecily, and yeah, we totally remember you from high school! I remember your racing braids, and I remember when you chopped it short. My Junior year I finished 2nd to you at, I don’t know sub sections or sections and I remember thinking that was the coolest thing ever. Of course, your were WAY ahead of me
So glad to know about your blog now!
You are an amazing runner and I can’t wait to read more!
oh hush u, umm….i’m in awe of YOU!! i’m so happy to reconnect; u were always one of the sweetest girls ever and i felt lucky that we got to race/see each other really often during HS. i hope this doesn’t sound creeperish, but whenever i would scan college results and i’d see ur name it always made me smile…i was rooting for ya from afar.
PS-oh man, u remember the short hair, not a good move. i have way too crazy hair that poofs up like crazy when it’s short and my flyaways get out of CONTROL!! lol
HOLY COW!!! ya, the last names totally threw me but trust me i’m kicking myself in the BUTT for not just recognizing u two anyways!! duh, i mean i feel like an idiot, so thank u for putting two and two together must faster and grant me an ‘idiot’s pardon’…lol. but anyways, please don’t even worry about a ‘stalker’ disclaimer, i’m sure i prolly creep way too many people out and i should be giving the disclaimer to u.
i’m so happy we can reconnect and it’s soooo cool to see how amazing you two are doing and i’m excited to bloggie stalk u. 
(refer to disclaimer. hehe)
Hi Cait!
I am so glad you stopped by my blog so I could find yours!! First of all, you are a running fool, in the best way possible
I love your drive and you are rather impressive!
Second, we have so many similar interests! Disney, chipotle, Seinfeld? Yes please to all of those!
thanks so much for the kind words, tessa, and likewise!!
okay, honestly i make a Seinfeld reference nearly every day, so we are destined to meet….hehe.
so good to see you caitlyn! its anand from GBHS from back in the day! just thought id say hi! where are you these days?
HOLY SMOKES!!! okay, the second i saw ur name on the comment bar i knew exactly who that crazy smarty pants person was!! how in the world are u?!?! i’d love to hear an update…email me mister!