Woman running for her life - exercise helps mental illness

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http://www.bucyrustelegraphforum.com/article/20081111/NEWS01/811110303/1002

Woman running for her life

By Gasuras • Telegraph-Forum staff • November 11, 2008

"I suffer from bipolar disorder, obsessive compulsive disorder and borderline personality disorder," Auck said. "I have been hospitalized many times as the result of very serious suicide attempts. I have had electroconvulsive shock therapies that did not work. I had been running and working out five years ago, but had stopped. I was very depressed, had gained weight from my medication and was suicidal."

Auck, whose weight peaked at 216 pounds, received encouragement from family and friends to start running again.

"My counselor encouraged me to run in another marathon after seeing my pictures from the 2003 marathon I had ran in," she said. "This was last April when I made a goal to run in another marathon, even though I weighed 178 pounds and was very much out of shape."

Auck began running daily with her mom as her "coach."

"I would call her everyday to tell her how far I ran and how fast and what my pace was. My husband, Matt, and daughter, Shelby, along with my dad, were also very supportive," Auck said.

Auck's husband was so supportive of his wife that he nominated her for the 2008 Columbus Marathon Spirit Award.

"Running makes her feel better and everyone says she has made substantial improvement," Matt said.

Auck is down to a healthy 124 pounds.

"I still have bad days, but I know if I put my running shoes on and get out the door, I will be feeling much better. I want to encourage others with mental illnesses to work out everyday, to get some kind of exercise, because it helps so much. The mind-body connection is very strong," Auck said.

Auck completed the 26-mile Nationwide Better Health Columbus Marathon in October.

"I ran slower this time than I did five years ago but I finished. There will always be someone out there who runs faster. I just wanted to reach the goals I had set for myself," Auck said.

Auck runs for more than just her health.

"My faith is my greatest asset. I give God praise, glory and credit for my accomplishment," Auck said. "I still suffer from my illness, but I believe I am managing it better by running. I believe God has a reason for my illness and can use it for his glory. I hope to be an inspiration to others who suffer from like illnesses."

Auck will keep running and setting new goals in her future.

"I am planning on running in the five-mile Turkey Trot in Columbus on Thanksgiving Day," she said.

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I was thinking last night that I wanted to try and post more positive posts and look what I found this morning! Jim

http://www.bucyrustelegraphforum.com/article/20081111/NEWS01/811110303/1002

Woman running for her life

By Gasuras • Telegraph-Forum staff • November 11, 2008

"I suffer from bipolar disorder, obsessive compulsive disorder and borderline personality disorder," Auck said. "I have been hospitalized many times as the result of very serious suicide attempts. I have had electroconvulsive shock therapies that did not work. I had been running and working out five years ago, but had stopped. I was very depressed, had gained weight from my medication and was suicidal."

Auck, whose weight peaked at 216 pounds, received encouragement from family and friends to start running again.

"My counselor encouraged me to run in another marathon after seeing my pictures from the 2003 marathon I had ran in," she said. "This was last April when I made a goal to run in another marathon, even though I weighed 178 pounds and was very much out of shape."

Auck began running daily with her mom as her "coach."

"I would call her everyday to tell her how far I ran and how fast and what my pace was. My husband, Matt, and daughter, Shelby, along with my dad, were also very supportive," Auck said.

Auck's husband was so supportive of his wife that he nominated her for the 2008 Columbus Marathon Spirit Award.

"Running makes her feel better and everyone says she has made substantial improvement," Matt said.

Auck is down to a healthy 124 pounds.

"I still have bad days, but I know if I put my running shoes on and get out the door, I will be feeling much better. I want to encourage others with mental illnesses to work out everyday, to get some kind of exercise, because it helps so much. The mind-body connection is very strong," Auck said.

Auck completed the 26-mile Nationwide Better Health Columbus Marathon in October.

"I ran slower this time than I did five years ago but I finished. There will always be someone out there who runs faster. I just wanted to reach the goals I had set for myself," Auck said.

Auck runs for more than just her health.

"My faith is my greatest asset. I give God praise, glory and credit for my accomplishment," Auck said. "I still suffer from my illness, but I believe I am managing it better by running. I believe God has a reason for my illness and can use it for his glory. I hope to be an inspiration to others who suffer from like illnesses."

Auck will keep running and setting new goals in her future.

"I am planning on running in the five-mile Turkey Trot in Columbus on Thanksgiving Day," she said.

krlewis@...

419-563-9226

[Guest guest]

I was thinking last night that I wanted to try and post more positive posts and look what I found this morning! Jim

http://www.bucyrustelegraphforum.com/article/20081111/NEWS01/811110303/1002

Woman running for her life

By Gasuras • Telegraph-Forum staff • November 11, 2008

"I suffer from bipolar disorder, obsessive compulsive disorder and borderline personality disorder," Auck said. "I have been hospitalized many times as the result of very serious suicide attempts. I have had electroconvulsive shock therapies that did not work. I had been running and working out five years ago, but had stopped. I was very depressed, had gained weight from my medication and was suicidal."

Auck, whose weight peaked at 216 pounds, received encouragement from family and friends to start running again.

"My counselor encouraged me to run in another marathon after seeing my pictures from the 2003 marathon I had ran in," she said. "This was last April when I made a goal to run in another marathon, even though I weighed 178 pounds and was very much out of shape."

Auck began running daily with her mom as her "coach."

"I would call her everyday to tell her how far I ran and how fast and what my pace was. My husband, Matt, and daughter, Shelby, along with my dad, were also very supportive," Auck said.

Auck's husband was so supportive of his wife that he nominated her for the 2008 Columbus Marathon Spirit Award.

"Running makes her feel better and everyone says she has made substantial improvement," Matt said.

Auck is down to a healthy 124 pounds.

"I still have bad days, but I know if I put my running shoes on and get out the door, I will be feeling much better. I want to encourage others with mental illnesses to work out everyday, to get some kind of exercise, because it helps so much. The mind-body connection is very strong," Auck said.

Auck completed the 26-mile Nationwide Better Health Columbus Marathon in October.

"I ran slower this time than I did five years ago but I finished. There will always be someone out there who runs faster. I just wanted to reach the goals I had set for myself," Auck said.

Auck runs for more than just her health.

"My faith is my greatest asset. I give God praise, glory and credit for my accomplishment," Auck said. "I still suffer from my illness, but I believe I am managing it better by running. I believe God has a reason for my illness and can use it for his glory. I hope to be an inspiration to others who suffer from like illnesses."

Auck will keep running and setting new goals in her future.

"I am planning on running in the five-mile Turkey Trot in Columbus on Thanksgiving Day," she said.

krlewis@...

419-563-9226

[Guest guest]

I was thinking last night that I wanted to try and post more positive posts and look what I found this morning! Jim

http://www.bucyrustelegraphforum.com/article/20081111/NEWS01/811110303/1002

Woman running for her life

By Gasuras • Telegraph-Forum staff • November 11, 2008

"I suffer from bipolar disorder, obsessive compulsive disorder and borderline personality disorder," Auck said. "I have been hospitalized many times as the result of very serious suicide attempts. I have had electroconvulsive shock therapies that did not work. I had been running and working out five years ago, but had stopped. I was very depressed, had gained weight from my medication and was suicidal."

Auck, whose weight peaked at 216 pounds, received encouragement from family and friends to start running again.

"My counselor encouraged me to run in another marathon after seeing my pictures from the 2003 marathon I had ran in," she said. "This was last April when I made a goal to run in another marathon, even though I weighed 178 pounds and was very much out of shape."

Auck began running daily with her mom as her "coach."

"I would call her everyday to tell her how far I ran and how fast and what my pace was. My husband, Matt, and daughter, Shelby, along with my dad, were also very supportive," Auck said.

Auck's husband was so supportive of his wife that he nominated her for the 2008 Columbus Marathon Spirit Award.

"Running makes her feel better and everyone says she has made substantial improvement," Matt said.

Auck is down to a healthy 124 pounds.

"I still have bad days, but I know if I put my running shoes on and get out the door, I will be feeling much better. I want to encourage others with mental illnesses to work out everyday, to get some kind of exercise, because it helps so much. The mind-body connection is very strong," Auck said.

Auck completed the 26-mile Nationwide Better Health Columbus Marathon in October.

"I ran slower this time than I did five years ago but I finished. There will always be someone out there who runs faster. I just wanted to reach the goals I had set for myself," Auck said.

Auck runs for more than just her health.

"My faith is my greatest asset. I give God praise, glory and credit for my accomplishment," Auck said. "I still suffer from my illness, but I believe I am managing it better by running. I believe God has a reason for my illness and can use it for his glory. I hope to be an inspiration to others who suffer from like illnesses."

Auck will keep running and setting new goals in her future.

"I am planning on running in the five-mile Turkey Trot in Columbus on Thanksgiving Day," she said.

krlewis@...

419-563-9226