Once you take that first step toward physical activity, you begin to see new opportunities. This brief account we received from Jack today, with a photo, shows how quickly his life has changed for the better:

"I started running on July 7th of 2007. I did not realize how it would change my life. Since July 7th I have lost 54 pounds, I have run two half marathons, and completed the Myrtle Beach Marathon in 4:19. I am now currently training for two sprint triathlons. I feel better about myself and have more energy for my twin 8-year-old boys."

Shared on April 4, 2008 Share your story

The Million Step March is about you.

You have a story to tell. Did you keep active by playing sports – but now consider your "playing days" over? Have you tried a dozen different diets, but found that you gained the weight right back? Did you start a daily fitness routine because your doctor told you to – and then wound up sticking with it because you liked how it made you feel?

One of the best features of this Million Step March Web site is that you get to tell us your stories. Many of them will be inspirational, but they don't have to be – after all, it's your own experience, and no one can reasonably dispute it. But a lot of us can learn from what you have to say.

On this site you'll see a box that says Share Your Story. Click on it (and be sure to register), put your story in your words, and hit Submit. We're taking a lot of your stories and sharing them in the blog. We posted the first story in a March 27 blog entry by Kathy Higgins.

We look forward to hearing your stories.

Posted by Kyle Marshall on March 31, 2008