Hi everyone, I've been away from the forum awhile, but the battle continues. I had my surgery in Dec of 08. By October of 09 I hit my ideal weight. I did that with the surgery and running. In 2009 and 2010 I ran 5 half marathons. In the early part of 2010 I hurt my back and couldn't run for 5 months. That caused me to put on 15 pounds. This year, I resolve to get that back off and to do that, I am committing myself to running my first full marathon in October in Columbus, Ohio. I may be here this fall asking for suport in that 2nd half of the race! I hope to be running 30 miles a week mos of the summer and 40-50 miles in late summer to fall. I'm sure that will help get that last 15 pounds off again.

Awesome! I love running now that the weather has broke; no long distances though. Maybe one day!

that's awesome!! i've always been fascinated with running. i joined a "running class" right after my surgery to learn the proper way to run and to train for a 5k. i think i set my expectations on myself way too high too fast after surgery. i got too depressed when i couldn't even run a mile that i just gave up altogether. i have yet to try again. i live in cleveland and the weather is getting nice so you might be my inspiration to try again!

that's awesome!! i've always been fascinated with running. i joined a "running class" right after my surgery to learn the proper way to run and to train for a 5k. i think i set my expectations on myself way too high too fast after surgery. i got too depressed when i couldn't even run a mile that i just gave up altogether. i have yet to try again. i live in cleveland and the weather is getting nice so you might be my inspiration to try again!

Don;t be discouraged by that! Mark a course by your house and try to make it a mile. If you don't totally make it, wait two days and try it again, just make sure you go farther each time before walking. You will get there. That first 5K is great.

Best of luck to you! I'll live vicariously. I've kept running through it all, but I dont think 2011 will be a marathon or half marathon year for me, what with having chemo and more surgery. I'm feeling pretty proud of myself to run 8kms most days, lol.

Take it easy, work on keeping your hip and back muscles strong and you'll get there again. And sometimes I think a setback like you've had makes the victoriy all the sweeter.