My Thought Proccess

[fern 195]

Today I finished my 3rd half marathon..... With an injury!!!

During my 2nd, I injured my IT band (fancy name for runners knee). I've been with a physio to help resolve it and together ( with my pushing), we agreed that I could try today's half marathon if I was careful.

The old me would have given up. The old me would have said if I couldn't do the whole thing, it wasn't worth trying.

My thought process now is sooo positive! Yes, I'm going to try. Yes, I may get taken off the course. But I at least was going to TRY!!!!

And try I did!!!!! The first 5km (3.1miles) was amazing!!! I came in under 30 min for the first time ever!!!! Then my left knee blew out again

: (

So I walked the next about 13-14km (about 9 miles) and ran the last mile to cross the finish line at 3:05:18. Not the best time but who cares!!! I FINISHED!!!!! And I'm so proud to have finished and not just given up.

This surgery has given me the power to shed so much more than extra weight!!

[emily_0192010 168]

Congrats!! I'm so happy for you! Well, for the positive spirit, NOT the injured knee of course! I can't even imagine running a marathon. I'm just working through the C25K now.

Keep running!

[fern 195]

Thanks Emily! You can do it too!! I was NOT a runner by any means when I started. I couldn't even run/jog a full minute when I first started. C25k is great! I didn't use it so much- I actually found it too hard!!! Lol

I've run 3 half marathons (13.1 miles) I have another half in august, a FULL (26.2 mils) in October (eek!!!) and in January I'm going to Disneyworld to do Goofy's race and a half challenge. Saturday will be a half, then Sunday a full ( double eek!!!!)

Believe in yourself and set yourself a goal. Find a race and register!!! (my first registered race I came in 7th from last- but I still beat all those people on the couch!!!!)

[emily_0192010 168]

Thanks Emily! You can do it too!! I was NOT a runner by any means when I started. I couldn't even run/jog a full minute when I first started. C25k is great! I didn't use it so much- I actually found it too hard!!! Lol

I've run 3 half marathons (13.1 miles) I have another half in august, a FULL (26.2 mils) in October (eek!!!) and in January I'm going to Disneyworld to do Goofy's race and a half challenge. Saturday will be a half, then Sunday a full ( double eek!!!!)

Believe in yourself and set yourself a goal. Find a race and register!!! (my first registered race I came in 7th from last- but I still beat all those people on the couch!!!!)

If I could bring myself to enjoy it... maybe lol! Have fun with the Goofy's race I'm a couple hours north in Jacksonville. I've heard of some of the Disney race's before. The other issue I have is with footwear, and the heat. I have okay sneakers, but I can't afford to buy the all out runner shoes.

How do you deal with the heat when you run?

[cmw10000 35]

Way to go!!!

Such an inspiration.

[fern 195]

I'm a wimp in the heat!! Lol I'll hit the treadmill or run earlier morning or later evening. I'm in Vancouver, Canada. This year has been a very cool, wet June!!! So today's race was ( if I'm doing the calculations right) in the low 60s but sunny!!! Perfect running weather!!

I hated running too at first. I begrudgingly did it to up my weight loss. Then something happened and I started to enjoy it!!! When I first injured my knee I was 3 weeks without running!!! I was such a b***h!!! Turns out running is my stress reliever. My clear out the cobwebs time. Hopefully my knee allows me to run again soon. I know WHY it happened so I at least can try to fix it now

[karenb4729 309]

Where was your 1/2 marathon? Seattle just had theirs this weekend.

[SML1997 308]

what an amazing accomplishment that's outstanding.

[SML1997 308]

what an amazing accomplishment that's outstanding.

[fern 195]

I did the Scotiabank 1/2 here in Vancouver, Canada. The weather turned beautiful!!! Perfect day for a run : )