Wish me luck!

Hi y'all! I am running the Peachtree Roadrace 10k bright and early tomorrow morning. I think there is one other lady running it too from the GA board. Anyone else? I'm going to take it easy tomorrow and not go for a PR...due to the heat, humidity, and an injury.

Good Luck!! Will you pull me behind you in my little red wagon?... I can cheer you on the whole way then! It is nice to hear from people who have had the surgery and are now running in a 10k race!!... inspiring to say the least... Congratulations....

I would love to pull you on a little red wagon, but they are banned from the course along with baby stollers adn pets. Too bad Maybe for the Buckhead Sizzler in October

Sherry, how awesome!!! Please know that we are cheering you on in spirit!!! Way to go!!!! Hugs, Becky

That is SOOO GREAT Sherry!! I am definitely NOT there! But sooo proud of you! Do good and drink plenty!! Good Luck! Tami

I wish you luck Sherry! Be sure to post when you can! HUgs, Tonya

Thanks everyone! The race was a lot of fun!!! My favorite part was somewhere before mile 3 a monk or priest blessed the runners with holy water! My fastest mile was the last...I guess I had a banana with my name on it shouting to me that 6th mile. Piedmont park was huge! DH never would have found me if it weren't for those lettered balloons I spent almost an hour in the park after I ran. My marathon training group had a tent where I got my grub and I needed to ice my knee. I was amazed to see that the streets were just as packed with runners as it was when I was running. I can feel my legs cramping up again...ugh...need some more yellow fruit.

Way to go Sherry! That is so exciting! I swear I need to get back out there and run again. I started having problems with my knees. THe PT told me to stay off the roads, but I think I need to give it a try again! Keep up te good work! Hugs, Tonya

Thanks Tonya! The trick is to find a PT that is a runner her/himself. I am currently in PT b/c of IT band syndrome-aka-runner's knee. My girl ran Boston this past year and is on the ATC's competative team. When I got my referral from my PCP I told him to send me to someone who will help me out and NOT tell me to quit running. I also take glucosamine to help keep the joints healthy. Thanks again!

AWESOME accomplisment, Sherry! When did you begin training for this? Did you train with a group or with a trainer? Reading these posts by our 2 marathoners just made me realize that I still carry around an assumption about myself, that I couldn't run a block if my life depended on it, based on lugging around 280 lbs. Even though I work out 5-7X weekly on a recumbent bike for cardio (averaging 21 mph for 30 min.), the thought has literally never crossed my mind to see what running would even feel like. I want to thank you both for planting the idea in my head! Lovingly, Lauralyn Lap RNY 2/13/03 5'9"+ 280/146; size 3X/ 8