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MarathonKnitter
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my marathon experience... not a pretty one
i woke up this morning with the knowledge that i ran a marathon! yay!
was it a pretty experience... no!
but even in the ugly experiences beauty can be found!
i was over-confident in my ability. i started out WAY TOO FAST. so fast that my chest hurt from how hard i was breathing. i started to fall apart at the half-way mark. i wanted to just give up. at about mile 15, i got a second wind, and we were able to pass 16 people. i started to feel stronger.
at mile 20 we fell apart. running was a lot less, walking was a lot more. at about mile 23, i felt vehicles behind us. well, DS, and older gentleman, and i were THE LAST "RUNNERS." the older gentleman asked the police officer if we were the last ones. they said YEP.
we kept each other motivated... at this point, we were at mile 25. we started getting the most amazing cheers!! i kept cheering back that we were bring up the rear in STYLE... i was wearing a birthday hat the ENTIRE WAY lol.
the older man kept saying that he was working hard to keep up with us. so we made a promise that we would stick together.
when we came around the final bend, the MC said we were the last, and they started playing the ROCKY THEME SONG. i got a bit emotional and decided to run the last few hundred feet.
my son is such an amazing kid!!!!!!
he let the older man cross the finish line before him! yes, that's my boy!!
it ended up being his reward!
he got a gerbera daisy as he crossed the finish line and got a bagillion pictures taken of him. even the marathon PR guy came over and asked us questions!
it was HARD. but i did it!!
i had already promised myself that 2014 will be the year i back off from distance and work on speed, yesterday underlined that this is what i need to do.
again, it wasn't pretty, but i EARNED my medal!
i AM a marathoner, damn it!
and no one can take that away from me!
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Posted 11/18/13 8:22 AM  |
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Re: my marathon experience... not a pretty one
 for NOT giving up and pushing through to the finish line. You deserved that medal as much as anyone else who finished!
Congratulations
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| Posted 11/18/13 8:31 AM |
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Re: my marathon experience... not a pretty one
You started and you finished! That's more than most can say. Great job!!!
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| Posted 11/18/13 8:38 AM |
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pinky
Twin Moms Do Everything Twice
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Re: my marathon experience... not a pretty one
Congratulations!!! What a wonderful story! Not only are you a marathoner, but you raised a great kid! 
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| Posted 11/18/13 8:57 AM |
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my marathon experience... not a pretty one
This made me tear up! You finished and that's all that matters- I am so proud of you!!! And what your son did was amazing! Just amazing!!!!
Congratulations!!! No matter how fast or how slow it's still 26.2 miles and you earned it!!! I'm so happy for the two of you!!!!!!!
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| Posted 11/18/13 9:53 AM |
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familyoffive
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Candice
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my marathon experience... not a pretty one
That's an amazing story! Congrats you should be very proud of your son and yourself!
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| Posted 11/18/13 11:58 AM |
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NoStressMom
My Heart and Soul
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Re: my marathon experience... not a pretty one
congrats!!
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| Posted 11/18/13 12:31 PM |
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lilqtny
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Tracy
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my marathon experience... not a pretty one
Congrats. That's amazing. You did it. No matter how long it took you are a marathoner!
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| Posted 11/18/13 12:59 PM |
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missfabulous
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Colleen
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my marathon experience... not a pretty one
Congratulations!! Your story is so inspiring!!
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| Posted 11/18/13 1:12 PM |
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schmora15
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my marathon experience... not a pretty one
Congrats!! That's amazing!!
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| Posted 11/18/13 2:08 PM |
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Kate
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Kate
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Re: my marathon experience... not a pretty one
Congratulations!
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| Posted 11/18/13 5:01 PM |
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Re: my marathon experience... not a pretty one
Congratulations! Sounds like an amazing experience for you, and you should definitely be proud of yourself (and your son, for that matter).
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| Posted 11/18/13 5:03 PM |
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BabySurprise
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my marathon experience... not a pretty one
I think that is amazing!
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| Posted 11/18/13 5:15 PM |
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2girls2love
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Re: my marathon experience... not a pretty one
well done
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| Posted 11/18/13 6:56 PM |
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bklyngirl
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Re: my marathon experience... not a pretty one
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Kelly9904
Mommy to 2 amazing little boys
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Re: my marathon experience... not a pretty one
Thats awesome and very inspiring! I think to me its more inspiring to hear about someone like you who had a hard time but pushed through for themselves than those who have great PR times or whatever!
GO YOU!
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| Posted 11/19/13 3:48 PM |
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NewlyMrs
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Re: my marathon experience... not a pretty one
So awesome!!!!
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| Posted 11/19/13 8:46 PM |
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Travel Kerri
LIFamilies Business
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Kerri
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my marathon experience... not a pretty one
Congratulations!!! This made me tear up. I am so proud of you and your son. What a great thing to let the older man cross before him.
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| Posted 11/19/13 9:03 PM |
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MichLiz213
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my marathon experience... not a pretty one
What an accomplishment! Congratulations to you and your DS! (And the older gentleman!)
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| Posted 11/19/13 10:30 PM |
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allIwant
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Re: my marathon experience... not a pretty one
Congrats!
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| Posted 11/19/13 10:53 PM |
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greenfreak
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Re: my marathon experience... not a pretty one
WOW! That is a great story, congratulations! So much of what we can do exercise wise is solitary, it is so nice when people come together to cheer you on! 
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| Posted 11/20/13 2:12 PM |
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cj7305
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Re: my marathon experience... not a pretty one
WOW! Awesome!
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| Posted 11/20/13 7:39 PM |
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MarathonKnitter
HAPPY
Member since 2/07 17374 total posts
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EMBRACING CHANGE
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my marathon experience... not a pretty one
you guys are an awesome cheer squad!
i need to bring you with me the next time i run a race 
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| Posted 11/20/13 9:19 PM |
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SadiesMom
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Re: my marathon experience... not a pretty one
Your post made me teary too. You should be so proud of yourself. Congratulations!!
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| Posted 11/23/13 8:31 AM |
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runlikethewind
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Re: my marathon experience... not a pretty one
CONGRATULATIONS!! We all get the same medal - finishing is a HUGE accomplishment so enjoy it!! Marathons are NOT easy, you totally learn to respect the distance once you do one. Remember, you did something that less than 1% of the population has done.
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