It really is a great feeling, isn't it? Congratulations!
It really is a great feeling, isn't it? Congratulations!
Just had to say "WOOHOO!!!".
One of those things I love about running is hitting those mile bench marks. Feels so amazing.
13.1 down for you, congrats!
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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!
Congrats! You stuck with it and you did it!
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Congratulations!!!
I can do five more miles.
Thanks everyone, for your kind words!!
It is a very good feeling to actually accomplish what you know you are capable of!
Bike Chick, your story sounds so much like mine! When I couldn't run in the last event I had entered - about a year and a half ago - because of a pulled groin muscle, I had pretty much given up and tried to get my head around accepting that I just wasn't going to do it. Somewhere between then and now, I decided to give it one last try!!
This time, when I registered in the event, I was able to download a training program that looked like one I could follow and not feel like I had to give up everything else that I/we like to do. I'm sure everyone knows what its like to find a way to make the training fit into the 'rest of your life'. This program was based on two days of shorter runs (interval/speed work), two days of cross-training (cycling, hiking or swimming for me ), one long run and two rest days.
Guess I learned a bit about recognizing when its smart to quit and when the right thing to do is to keep on trying!
For anyone else with similar goals, you can do it.
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Awesome! Last year I watched someone finish their first half marathon and it brought back a lot of memories. It's a major accomplishment. Congratulations!![]()
Congratulations!
I also trained for a half last year and ended up injured. I was quite angry and frustrated. Nice to hear that you continued to try -- and some inspiration for me. I've been thinking I'll give it another chance this winter and find an early spring run. I'll keep you posted! GREAT WORK!!!!
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