A little dust couldn''t hurt!

[tlh]

I''m running in a half marathon Sunday, in preparation for the FULL MARATHON in 14 weeks. I have been wobbling around w/ a bad case of bursitis (rt knee), and plantar fasciaiitis (rt foot). If you could spare just a pinch of dust that I will finish w/o worsening these injuries, and gasp DO WELL, I''d really appreciate it!

Thanks so much, for even the eensiest bit of love you can throw my way!

 

[BeachRunner]

Congrats on the half marathon accomplishment!!

**dust** your way to a healthy run on Sunday!!

 

[tlh]

Thanks BR! makes me feel all warm and fuzzy!

I wish I had the body of a beach runner! I just have the legs of a beach BUM! Complete with the winter fur... is that TMI?

 

[Patiently_Waiting]

*dust dust dust*

Congratulations on your accomplishments thus far!!

 

[tlh]

Thanks Patiently_Waiting I appreciate your support!

 

[Porridge]

Congratulations, keep up the good work, you''ll do great! ***Dust***!!

 

[sammyj]

I totally understand the pains of a runner and I commend you for training for a marathon! The longest race I''ve run is 30k (18.75 miles) and I haven''t been able to work up the determination or desire to run much longer than that! Lots and lots of dust to you!!!!

 

[whatmeworry]

Good luck and major dust. Take it easy so you don''t injure yourself and don''t worry about your time. I know how you feel. A week before I did my last marathon, I had a severe attack of gout and my knee swelled up like a melon. I could not walk without major pain. The day of the marathon I still didn''t know how long I could run but I was going to start anyway just so I could get the t-shirt. My goal was to go easy and finish 1K and then call it quits. Well, 1k turned into 10K, then before you know it I was at the halfway point. Since I was doing fine (going slow even though the adrenaline wanted me to go faster), I knew I could finish without injuring myself so I called my wife and told her to meet me at the finish line. It was the slowest time of all my marathons, but I finished it and enjoyed the accomplishment all the same.

 

[tlh]

Porridge, Thanks so much! I appreciate your kuddos!

SammyJ THANKS! I know you''ll get up the muster, so I appreciate your support and all your dust! I also love that you know how this can STINK! wink!

Whatmeworry- Thanks. I am just injury prone, and a little scared. See I injured my knee last year running and it took 6 months of PT just to get over the issues... just to have them all come back again with some friends to bite me in the behind. Plus I have a cold now on top of it. Your story helped me get my focus. I know I can do it... I JUST HATE DOING IT SLOW. But I guess if we didn''t do it slow sometimes, what would people have to sing about, sure gave Marvyn Gaye a career! wink!

So thanks guys! Off to the EXPO!

 

[AmberGretchen]

TONS of dust - what an accomplishment that half-marathon (and then the full!!) will be

 

[tlh]

THanks so much AmberGretchen! I love your enthusiasm! I really needed that as I am getting night before nerves!

 

[tlh]

Everyone, thanks so much for your DUST. I finnished in a little under 2 1/2 hours. It wasn''t the worlds greatest time... and it was definately a few tears later... but here I am today, just a little sore... and I''ll be out running again tomorrow.

SO THANKS SO MUCH!!!!

 

[Iowa Lizzy]

Congratulations on the half marathon!

I am envious of runners. I just don''t have that "running gene." I don''t even run to answer the phone.

Good luck training for the marathon!

 

[simplysplendid]

tons of dust coming your way! Hope you do well for your marathon and hope that knee gets better in time for the events!

 

[AmberGretchen]

Date: 1/19/2009 1:30:50 PM
Author: tlh
Everyone, thanks so much for your DUST. I finnished in a little under 2 1/2 hours. It wasn''t the worlds greatest time... and it was definately a few tears later... but here I am today, just a little sore... and I''ll be out running again tomorrow.


SO THANKS SO MUCH!!!!

AWESOME - way to go!!! What an incredible accomplishment