Kayleigh’s story is inspirational. “From the moment she was born,” her mother told the press, “I was told all the things she couldn’t do.”
Kayleigh Williamson has Down Syndrome, and for a long time, her lifestyle wasn’t good with a lot of fast food in her diet. Then, things changed. Kayleigh and her mom improved their diet and took up running to live a more healthy life.
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Soon after that, Kayleigh decided to run the Austin (TX) Half Marathon–a race I know well as a participant. Kayleigh entered in 2017, running the 13.1-mile course in 6 hours and 22 minutes. The organizers waited for Kayleigh to cross the finish line, awarding her a medal.
It was a moment she’ll never forget.
Now 30 years old, Kayleigh has sustained a healthy lifestyle, having lost 80 pounds and expanding her interests and skills. She wrote a children’s book entitled It’s Cool To Be Me about her first half marathon experience.
Kayleigh kept running, too. Her goal was to run a full marathon, achieved just a week ago in Austin.
Congratulations, Kayleigh! She shows that the sky is the limit. Set a goal, and then go for it!
