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So do any women ever do these trial half marathons? Doubt I ever. run🏃 one, with 2 artificial knees, but if I🙆 could even walk👣 a quarter marathon it would be very cool. At my point in life it would rank somewhere btween bucket list and impossible dream, but it beats all hollow the thought of draining a keg or a cask of wine., doesn't it?

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So do any women ever do these trial half marathons? Doubt I ever. run[emoji125] one, with 2 artificial knees, but if I[emoji134] could even walk[emoji188] a quarter marathon it would be very cool. At my point in life it would rank somewhere btween bucket list and impossible dream, but it beats all hollow the thought of draining a keg or a cask of wine., doesn't it?


Absolutely women do it!!! I’ve done several.... 25k is my next trail goal! Ive done from 5k on up on the trails.

The great thing about the trail ones are the folks are so much more mellow/low key and supportive than the ones who race on roads for the most part. Lots of people who switch between walking/hiking and running too so very beginner friendly.


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So do any women ever do these trial half marathons? Doubt I ever. run one, with 2 artificial knees, but if I could even walk a quarter marathon it would be very cool. At my point in life it would rank somewhere btween bucket list and impossible dream, but it beats all hollow the thought of draining a keg or a cask of wine., doesn't it?

I think there were more women than men doing the one I participated in. You should explore what you want to accomplish and do it!

VSG 10/11/17
HW = 360
SW = 292
GW = 220 3/7/18
CW = 208 @ 6'5"
152 pounds gone!

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Thank you Mike and Jess, thank you both for,not treating me,like I'm a silly old woman for having such fantasies. Sure I could never get to either,of your levels, waited too,long to institute the plan. Even though I'll never be a 🏃Mike, a💃 Jess, I can be a fitter Frust8 👸and that satisfies me.😛

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Fabulous accomplishment. Life changing year!! Dream it. Risk it. Do it!


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