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Post-Treatment => Post-Treatment => Topic started by: Jeanlea on May 03, 2009, 09:25:02 pm

Title: I did it again!
Post by: Jeanlea on May 03, 2009, 09:25:02 pm

This past weekend I ran my second half-marathon in Indianapolis.  The weather was great for running and I felt great.  I even had a minor improvement of two minutes better than last year's time.  Never thought I would enjoy running so much.  Guess having an AN is a good motivator.

Jean

Title: Re: I did it again!
Post by: Jackie on May 04, 2009, 12:10:45 am

Super Congratulations for running a half marathon!!! Wow, You did it! How proud you should be!!! What an amazing accomplishment, Jeanlea!!! Good for you, what an inspiration you are! Thanks for sharing the good news!!!
jackie

Title: Re: I did it again!
Post by: suboo73 on May 04, 2009, 03:49:43 am

Jean,  Hi!

Great news, look at you go!
Best wishes and may you continue to run, run, run!

Sincerely,
Sue

Title: Re: I did it again!
Post by: Brendalu on May 04, 2009, 04:36:28 am

Congratulations, Jean!!  Way to go!!!

Brenda

Title: Re: I did it again!
Post by: texsooner on May 04, 2009, 05:40:05 am

Great job Jean......congratulations.

Patrick

Title: Re: I did it again!
Post by: wendysig on May 04, 2009, 05:50:23 am

Congratulations Jean!  I have bad knees, so running is out of the question for me -- they won't take the pounding.  Walking is more my game.

Wendy

Title: Re: I did it again!
Post by: wendysig on May 04, 2009, 05:58:25 am

Congratulations Jean!  I have bad knees, so running is out of the question for me -- they won't take the pounding.  Walking is more my game.

Wendy

Title: Re: I did it again!
Post by: nancyann on May 04, 2009, 06:04:01 am

Congratulations ! !   WOW,  did YOU overcome !
Always good thoughts,  Nancy

Title: Re: I did it again!
Post by: leapyrtwins on May 04, 2009, 06:05:43 am

Congratulations, Jean  ;D

What can I say?  You're truly an inspiration - even if you didn't have an AN - but even more so because you did.

Great work; you must be so proud  ;D

Jan

Title: Re: I did it again!
Post by: nteeman on May 04, 2009, 06:38:37 am

This is really great. Congrats.

Neal

Title: Re: I did it again!
Post by: Kaybo on May 04, 2009, 06:53:41 am

Jean~
way to GO!!  I was thinking about you the other day when I finally was able to let go & run on the treadmill (remember I said I couldn't do that? I finally did!) - however, my running career was short lived as I hurt my knee.  No worries - it was a bigger deal that I proved to myself that I could do it!  I remember when we were talking LAST winter and you were training for your first run...now you have 2 behind you.  Truly an awesome feat!!

K

Title: Re: I did it again!
Post by: Mickey on May 04, 2009, 08:29:38 am

Very Inspirational! Keep up the good work. Best Wishes, Mickey

Title: Re: I did it again!
Post by: jazzfunkanne on May 04, 2009, 09:16:07 am

jean you really amaze me, its funny i was telling my husband about you today and how you run, i wish i could do it, take care and well done.x

Title: Re: I did it again!
Post by: Jim Scott on May 04, 2009, 03:54:19 pm

Good job, Jean! 

You richly deserve all thee kudos you're receiving here.  I'm tired just thinking about running for 13 miles!  :)

 slacker
 Jim

Title: Re: I did it again!
Post by: MAlegant on May 04, 2009, 04:29:29 pm

That's great Jean!  A half-marathon is quite an accomplishment.  And you beat your last time! 
Marci

Title: Re: I did it again!
Post by: Jeanlea on May 04, 2009, 07:59:17 pm

Thanks everyone.  I was thinking of everyone here as I ran.  It kept me going. 
Kay, that's great that you were able to run without holding on.  Even if your knee hurts, it must feel good to know you could do it.

Jean

Title: Re: I did it again!
Post by: Keri on May 04, 2009, 08:12:47 pm

Hi Jeanlea,
Good for you!! I just did a half marathon last weekend as well. It sounded like you started running after your AN... that's even more commendable in my opinion. I think running helps me with my balance issues (both pre and post op).
I'm glad you improved your time too - that's great!
Where was your half marathon? Any more in the future plans? I try to sign up for any Saturday local ones I can find because it keeps me running (I'm not always so motivated otherwise).
Again, congratulations!
Keri

Title: Re: I did it again!
Post by: sgerrard on May 04, 2009, 11:43:39 pm

As I see it, Jean, you have actually run a full marathon, only with a very sensible one year rest period at the halfway mark.  ;D

Congratulations on your repeat performance - and on shaving off two minutes.

Steve

Title: Re: I did it again!
Post by: Jeanlea on May 05, 2009, 05:55:35 pm

Steve,

I like your thinking.  A full marathon-just with a year break.  lol

Keri,

Good for you on your half-marathon.  I ran in the Indy Mini in Indianapolis.  Nice and flat.  I'm probably going to run a 5K Memorial Day weekend.  My friends and I are participating in a 50 mile relay in early June.  There are four of us on the team.  Too bad you aren't closer.  We could have an AN running team.  :-)

Jean

Title: Re: I did it again!
Post by: Keri on May 05, 2009, 08:05:06 pm

An AN relay team sounds like a great idea!! It would take quite a team to cover Indy to Silver Spring, MD! Add the bikers (Patrick, Seal) and the triathletes - well, they can do all the hard work)!

Good luck on your Memorial Day run and the June relay. That sounds like fun.

Keri