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Journey to 10K: Adventures of an Older Novice Runner
In 2012, Connie Ciampanelli celebrated her sixtieth birthday by running 5K for the first time in her life. Never an athlete, she followed the Josh Clark "Couch to 5K" program, especially designed for beginners.
"Journey to 10K: Adventures of an Older Novice Runner," her first book, is the story of how she achieved her dream. Written as she went along, it illustrates the successes and failures, good and bad runs, and discouragement and elation that Connie experienced. She wrote this book to encourage others who embark on similar journeys.
Connie says that with desire and determination, anyone in good health can succeed in achieving their running goals.
"Journey to 10K: Adventures of an Older Novice Runner," her first book, is the story of how she achieved her dream. Written as she went along, it illustrates the successes and failures, good and bad runs, and discouragement and elation that Connie experienced. She wrote this book to encourage others who embark on similar journeys.
Connie says that with desire and determination, anyone in good health can succeed in achieving their running goals.
88 pages, Paperback
First published June 1, 2014
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About the author
Connie Ross Ciampanelli
2 books15 followersConnie Ross Ciampanelli is a writer from Rhode Island. She earned her B.A. in Liberal Arts from Rhode Island College. Married to Anthony for nearly forty-nine years, Connie is mother of two grown sons, grand-mother of two children, and has one daughter-in-law. Connie is retired.
In addition to writing, Connie is a voracious reader. She enjoys cooking and baking. For over forty years she has been an enthusiastic needle-worker, specializing in sampler reproduction. She has an abiding passion for animals. At this time Connie & Tony have one cat of their own. Nelle, like all the Ciampanellis’ cats that have crossed the rainbow bridge, were rescues.
Connie's first book, Journey to 10K: Adventures of an Older Novice Runner, is an account of her beginning to run at age 59, working her way to a half marathon to celebrate her 63rd birthday.
Connie’s second book is about a feral cat which the Ciampanellis took care of for nearly twelve years. Unofficially adopted by Connie and Tony, they named him Bartholomew Thomas Katt, a.k.a. Bart. His story is Bart the Mysterious: a True Story.
https://www.amazon.com/Bart-Mysteriou...
Connie's poem, "Farewell to Eggroll and Jazz," is included in the Association of Rhode Island Authors (ARIA) 2022 anthology, Iconic Rhode Island.
In addition to writing, Connie is a voracious reader. She enjoys cooking and baking. For over forty years she has been an enthusiastic needle-worker, specializing in sampler reproduction. She has an abiding passion for animals. At this time Connie & Tony have one cat of their own. Nelle, like all the Ciampanellis’ cats that have crossed the rainbow bridge, were rescues.
Connie's first book, Journey to 10K: Adventures of an Older Novice Runner, is an account of her beginning to run at age 59, working her way to a half marathon to celebrate her 63rd birthday.
Connie’s second book is about a feral cat which the Ciampanellis took care of for nearly twelve years. Unofficially adopted by Connie and Tony, they named him Bartholomew Thomas Katt, a.k.a. Bart. His story is Bart the Mysterious: a True Story.
https://www.amazon.com/Bart-Mysteriou...
Connie's poem, "Farewell to Eggroll and Jazz," is included in the Association of Rhode Island Authors (ARIA) 2022 anthology, Iconic Rhode Island.
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