Bloomsday Run - 7 1/2 miles!

Yesterday I participated in my 3rd Bloomsday Run here in Spokane WA. I don't run because years of being fat have done a job on my left knee and having had twins and being 52 causes some bathroom issues when I run. I went with my daughter who has put back on about 50 lbs. She did well, but I stayed with her. Our time was about 2 hours and 17 minutes, which is way slow for me, but I also had to go to the bathroom 2 times throughout the race. The wait in the lines each time was about 10 minutes. We had fun and I am not sore at all today! I went to the gym as normal this morning, did 30 minutes on the bike (sweating!) and 1 hour weights working on my chest and back then 1/2 hour fast walking. Not sore! My pedometer said 16,744 steps yesterday! I think that is okay. Mary

WOW Mary, Great job! Your successes give me hope and help keep me optimistic about my own journey. You should be very proud. Maren

Congratulations Mary !!!!!!!!! I assume this is the exercise challenge thread for the day also. 1 hour class total body workout-cardio step aerobics. 30 mins-- sauna Phyllis

Mary, That is fantastic!!! I know how proud you must be of your accomplishment. I ran once last week, which is a wonderful thing, and even though my knees are shot as well, I will do it again!!! I know all about those bathroom issues. I have had so many of them I feel like I'm 95! Great job, you are surely an inspiration. Oh, for my exercise post, well, nothing organized but I helped out again at my son's track meet, running back and forth measuring the shot put and discus throws. It's not nearly enough but it's better than nothing. I also got hit in the knee with a discus!!!!! I am so sore and bruised there. Oh well, risk of being a volunteer around 13 year olds throwing hard things around. Donna

Hi Mary, That's great!! Morning: Easy Steps Walking Video Evening: 45 mins. elliptical 15 mins. treadmill Lynette

Hi Mary, That is great. Kudos to you I totally understand about the bathroom issue. When I do aerobics I have that problem so I have to wear (GULP) depends to make sure they are no leaks. Now that makes me feel old. Ann