Just Committed Myself!

No...not to an assylum...though sometimes??? Actually, I'm running a marathon. My first since surgery, but my third in my lifetime. I've given myself plenty of time to train...its June 5th. I'm doing it in honor of my 40th birthday. I want to say I was fit enough to run a marathon at 40...even though I'll be two month shy of 40 in June...close enough. I have met so many nice people through this site, one of them, Scott Boliver, from the California board is running with me. So I can't let him down! Wish me luck and I'll keep you posted on progress. Now I gotta go cuz my little guy wants to play a game of wack-a-mole. Rock

This is AWESOME!!! I'm planning on one next spring. (I want go get all this extra skin off first) PLEASE keep us poste on how its going (training and what not) I know I'll be very interested to hear it. Huggs and CONGRATS! ~Lara

Thanks Lara. Have you run one before? I liken it to child birth...one of the most painful things I've ever done, but oh so worth it!

Nope, this will be a first. I have run a 5 k before. (at 400 lbs!) I have friends who have run several to train with. And there will be another first timer with me for the ride. I am SO excited about it, and I can't wait to start getting trained. Huggles, ~Lara

I'm impressed! That sounds like a lot of work! Dianne

Hold off being impress till June 6th, when I post that I did it! Hee! Thanks!

Wow! 26 miles?! Good for you! I'd slap myself in the face with my belly if I actually ran... -beth

Your belly...my boobs. I'm investing in a good bra! I generally wear two for good measure.

Rachel, I'm so happy to hear this news!! I'm training for a 1/2 marathon on April 2. I should be to my goal by then (7 lbs to go) and I'm running in honor of our 1 year anniversary of surgery. I've never done it before - heck, I've never even run before. I've been training since late Oct. and it feels good b/c I can do it. But, I'm discovering that is really mind over matter. I would love any training advise you have since your a pro! Good luck! Tandi 246/151/7lbs to goal.

Thanks Tandi! Congrats onyour weight loss so far. Ha! I'm hardly a pro, its been 5 years since my last full marathon. But I use the Galloway method for training. You can look it up on line. He offers some great advice. But my advice is simple...keep moving at all times...once you top its hard to get started again! LOL Good luck to you and keep us posted on progress. Rachel