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20 Mile Run!

JamieLogical

By JamieLogical, in Fitness & Exercise

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JamieLogical    8,684

JamieLogical
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Had to post here, because I'm just so proud of myself. Yesterday was my longest training run for my full marathon. 20 miles! I know I will have another six to go on race day, but I'm counting on adrenaline and no need to "save" anything to carry me the extra distance. On training runs you have to hold back a little to avoid injury and to make sure you can recover. On race day, I am putting it all out there and if I have to crawl across the finish line, so be it! Less than three weeks to go!

Fun Fact: I weighed myself before and after the run. Despite drinking 80 ounces of Water and G2 on the run, I still lost 4 pounds. That means I sweated out 9 pounds! Yikes! Don't worry, though. I rehydrated the whole rest of the day yesterday and was back to my normal-ish weight by this morning.

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Hiraeth    515

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I can't wait to be where you are! I remember in high school I was able to run miles without feeling exhausted. Now I can't even run 10 feet without feeling winded. Proud of you! Keep it up! :)

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swimbikerun    1,038

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YEAH!!!

Way to go!

I still remember the last 30K we did for the marathon when I did it. You will keep this treasure forever. Enjoy!!

Vic

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mngreeneyes    674

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You are amazing! Keep it up! When is your marathon?

pam

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CLN.BK    165

CLN.BK
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Congratulations! Your accomplishment is very inspiring!

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JamieLogical    8,684

JamieLogical
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You are amazing! Keep it up! When is your marathon?

pam

September 18. Less than three weeks to go!

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Dub    9,922

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That is outstanding.

I can't even get my mind wrapped around those distances.

Great job.

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JamieLogical    8,684

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That is outstanding.

I can't even get my mind wrapped around those distances.

Great job.

Considering I remember how big a deal it was the first time I ran ONE whole mile, it's pretty incomprehensible that I will soon be running 26.2! I was doing C25K back when I was 31 years old. I ran a whole mile straight on my treadmill. I called my husband down to the basement yelling and screaming. He probably thought I was dying! And then when I got off the treadmill, I called my parents crying. That's how proud I was of running ONE mile!

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Dub    9,922

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That is outstanding.

I can't even get my mind wrapped around those distances.

Great job.

Considering I remember how big a deal it was the first time I ran ONE whole mile, it's pretty incomprehensible that I will soon be running 26.2! I was doing C25K back when I was 31 years old. I ran a whole mile straight on my treadmill. I called my husband down to the basement yelling and screaming. He probably thought I was dying! And then when I got off the treadmill, I called my parents crying. That's how proud I was of running ONE mile!

Powerful !!!!!!

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DRKExpressions    47

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That is so awesome, congratulations! I know it took a lot of work and yeah I would feel really good about it to, this is very inspirational!

Good luck and thanks!

Teena

Surgery date 08/15/16

Start 267/ Surgery 248/ Now 221

Loss 46 / 27

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jenrae1    23

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@@JamieLogical You are such an inspiration. I am just starting my WLS journey and I have so many concerns and worries. I just looked back at your entire story and it has helped me tremendously. So many emotions that you yourself also went through. Thank you for taking the time to continue your story after the surgery. I look forward to keeping up with your continued progress in the months and years to come.

Jen

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JamieLogical    8,684

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@@jenrae1 So happy to help and inspire you. So many people on these forums helped and inspired me along the way and I am glad to pay it forward!

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