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I haven't gotten mine done yet still three more months of weigh inn for me but I do have more questions. I run now I have run a bunch of 1/2 marathons and have done serval triathlons and would still like to continue doing these things (especially since I will be loading weigh and it will be nice doing these things without all the extra weigh!!!). I was wondering if any of you have done these after the surgery (and I know not right After). I want to run my first marathon in my 40s (I turn in May and am thinking OF doing nyc marathon in 2015) which is why I'm asking if anyone does these and how is that going. I'm nervous because they say you can't chug Water and I know sometimes without thinking I do b

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I've had my band for almost a year. I've exercised the whole time and just got into running. Ran a 10K last week! I love it! I don't have any problems drinking large mouthfuls of Water. I think it will depend on how tight you keep your band. I'm looking to run the mini marathon in my city in April. It will be the day before my 42nd birthday. Keep at it!

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Leepers that's great good job. Keep it up and so will I. Thanks for the input

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