Haven't posted on the running/walking forum before.....but...
FINALLY completed a half-marathon! I say 'finally' because I had registered for two other events but over-trained in each case, resulting in an injury each time - I decided to drop out rather than push through and really screw myself up.
Anyway, finished this time with a time that I am happy with but will now work to improve (the run was on Sept 27). Now I've got the 'bug' and am looking forward to running another one!
The point I wanted to make was to anyone who is frustrated with their training and so on - hang in there. When I had to drop out of a second event, I tried to reconcile myself to not being able to do a half-marathon - EVER!
Somehow, I kept at it (thanks to an incredibly supportive and understanding husband); kept on training and finally did it - at age 51!
It can be done!
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10-03-2009, 02:27 PM #1
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Finally Did It!!!
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10-03-2009, 05:51 PM #2
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Congrats! Keep at it...
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10-04-2009, 03:30 AM #3
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It really is a great feeling, isn't it? Congratulations!
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10-04-2009, 08:11 PM #4
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Just had to say "WOOHOO!!!".
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10-05-2009, 03:36 AM #5
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Congrats! What an achievement. I'm healing a stress fracture in my foot right now and was training for a half marathon. I had pretty well decided that at my age (51) it was too late for all this because, like you, every time I get a few months in the training, something happens (injury, illness, life event) and I have to start over again. You are a great inspiration! Good job!
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10-05-2009, 04:46 AM #6
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Congrats! You stuck with it and you did it!
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