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Algernon Moncrieff

(5,961 posts) Sun Mar 22, 2015, 10:38 PM Mar 2015

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Woman Finishes 10K With A Little Help From A Police Officer [View all]

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Asia Ford may have finished the Rodes City Run 10K race in Louisville in last place, but you would be hard-pressed to find anyone who wouldn't call her the day's biggest winner.

Ford has spent the past two years on a journey to get healthy. Once weighing 474 pounds, she has lost over 200 pounds and decided to enter the race as her latest fitness challenge. After training for months, Ford started to struggle during the fourth mile. Police Lt. Aubrey Gregory, who was working at the event, noticed she was in pain and asked if she wanted to stop.

But she would not be defeated. Ford told him she wanted to complete the race. Inspired by her determination, Gregory decided to do what he could do to help her reach the finish line. Grabbing Ford's hand, the two walked the rest of the course arm-in-arm and ultimately finished the race together. While Ford did finish last, the reaction she received from the crowd was fit for a champion.

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Woman Finishes 10K With A Little Help From A Police Officer [View all] Algernon Moncrieff Mar 2015 OP

Awesome! shenmue Mar 2015 #1

Great job to both Duckhunter935 Mar 2015 #2

great story! Liberal_in_LA Mar 2015 #3

What an inspiring story. brer cat Mar 2015 #4

That's determination! marym625 Mar 2015 #5

Great story and picture. greatlaurel Mar 2015 #6

So nice, a simple act of kindness. mountain grammy Mar 2015 #7

Rec! progressoid Mar 2015 #8

lmpressive, all three of them! raging moderate Mar 2015 #9

The "Rodes" in the title, the clothing store? alfredo Mar 2015 #10

Looks like the race was begun by Rodes employees in 1981 cyberswede Mar 2015 #11

I remember shopping there for a tailored suit. That's where you went if you wanted it done right. alfredo Mar 2015 #12

does it still exist? ND-Dem Mar 2015 #52

I know I am impressed with her because the first mile would probably wipe me out assuming I even cstanleytech Mar 2015 #13

Well done and congrats to Ms Ford for finishing the race. flvegan Mar 2015 #14

Yes, applause all 'round NBachers Mar 2015 #15

OMG no one has trashed the cop yet? Skittles Mar 2015 #16

Why would they? Ino Mar 2015 #35

they are stereotyped quite frequently on DU Skittles Mar 2015 #45

Best to complain about stereotyping when it occurs... Ino Mar 2015 #48

I'll point out the hypocrisy every time, thank you Skittles Mar 2015 #50

i don't see any hypocrisy here. people are saying nice things about a cop that did something ND-Dem Mar 2015 #53

How about your own hypocrisy? Ino Mar 2015 #55

LOL Skittles Mar 2015 #58

Well then, you'd better hurry to this thread... Ino Mar 2015 #59

No one says its ALL cops. Cops like this one are pretty common and give me hope..... marble falls Mar 2015 #42

there is a LOT of stereotyping going on Skittles Mar 2015 #44

As a person whio is very involved with the issue of rogue cops, I submit this the wrong OP to.... marble falls Mar 2015 #47

Asia!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! You as well Aubrey!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! sheshe2 Mar 2015 #17

Me too. bravenak Mar 2015 #36

I just read again...and teared up again. sheshe2 Mar 2015 #39

Thank you. bravenak Mar 2015 #40

that's a sweet picture. ND-Dem Mar 2015 #54

Definately a happy tears story. bearssoapbox Mar 2015 #18

congratulations to YOU! ProdigalJunkMail Mar 2015 #20

Thank You. bearssoapbox Mar 2015 #21

I know you've heard it... ProdigalJunkMail Mar 2015 #23

You too bearssoapbox Mar 2015 #24

i love how he seems to be saying ProdigalJunkMail Mar 2015 #19

This is how it is supposed to be madokie Mar 2015 #22

Is that not pushing herself too hard? Joe Chi Minh Mar 2015 #25

She didn't want to stop and even more the reason to have someone mucifer Mar 2015 #26

And it looks like there was an ambulance in attendance. lpbk2713 Mar 2015 #41

that story makes me handmade34 Mar 2015 #27

It was a nice gesture. Shows the human side of some policemen. Buzz Clik Mar 2015 #28

Apparently, one guy thinks the officer is a great role model for kids TexasMommaWithAHat Mar 2015 #37

Congrats to both of them! Fla Dem Mar 2015 #29

And at the finish line, he tased her and shot her. Oh, no, that's another story. valerief Mar 2015 #30

Really inappropriate post for the spirit packman Mar 2015 #38

swing and a miss. NM_Birder Mar 2015 #56

Good for her!!! Heck, losing more than 200 pounds ALREADY qualifies her for a standing ovation. calimary Mar 2015 #31

Awww... Catherine Vincent Mar 2015 #32

Great OP! cwydro Mar 2015 #33

After so many negative stories about cops, it's good to see a nice one. Beacool Mar 2015 #34

There are a lot more police officers Jenoch Mar 2015 #46

I would hope so. Beacool Mar 2015 #49

THANK YOU Skittles Mar 2015 #51

Good for Ms. Ford secondvariety Mar 2015 #43

the interview with her on the news revealed NM_Birder Mar 2015 #57