My first half marathon down the drain
jillg89
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I was suppose to be competing in my very first half marathon this Saturday and upon going to my annual female doctor appt.. I found out I have a cyst on my ovary the size of a mango and I need to have surgery to remove it. Because it's so large, I was told it could twist and that would be VERY painful. My doctor said no running, but then said it's up to me because I was training so well (10 weeks..my longest run being 11 miles) and I could give it a try.
Mentally my mind went down the drain because I am worried and scared about something bad happening and I just don't want to take the risk.
This thread has been great, I don't post often...but I read a lot. Now I have to find another half, there is one this fall that I have my eye on.... BUT, right now I am sad! I really have wanted to do this half on Saturday and it's just a big bummer that I won't be able too.
I wanted that dang 13.1 sticker for my car. LOL
: ) Jill
Mentally my mind went down the drain because I am worried and scared about something bad happening and I just don't want to take the risk.
This thread has been great, I don't post often...but I read a lot. Now I have to find another half, there is one this fall that I have my eye on.... BUT, right now I am sad! I really have wanted to do this half on Saturday and it's just a big bummer that I won't be able too.
I wanted that dang 13.1 sticker for my car. LOL
: ) Jill
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I'm so sorry to hear this, Jill. Get well soon!0
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I DNFed a marathon once...at mile 24ish....long story but I discovered then how agonizing this kind of thing can be. You trained for so long and your heart was dedicated; for me, I knew I had to let myself be upset, sad, even angry for a day or two. I tried being all cheery at first, like nothing was wrong, pat on my back I did a great job anyway...I was on my way to PR time, blah blah blah. But then I realized I just needed to be upset about it to really start moving on. So I gave myself a little bit of time with that. Then I signed up for another race and dedicated myself to moving forward.
In the time that you can't run, once you feel ready for it, I found that reading some cool running books really got my heart back into it. Let yourself heal, then get back out there! You can do it, and you will get that sticker!!!!0 -
BUT, right now I am sad! I really have wanted to do this half on Saturday and it's just a big bummer that I won't be able too.
I wanted that dang 13.1 sticker for my car. LOL
: ) Jill
That is a bummer, but there will be a lot of halves to run after you get fixed up. Hope you get back to running soon.0 -
What a bummer, that is such a shame I feel for you.
Look after yourself as the others say here there will be plenty more races out there. Concentrate on recovering and looking after yourself knowing you will be out pounding the roads again soon. Take care0 -
So sorry to hear. Get well soon.
Take Care and good luck. Please update this thread of how it's going for you and when you do your next race.0 -
Canceled races due to DNF or external factors are really tough to get over. You're kinda married to your training and then stood up when it doesn't happen. You need to listen to your doc and take care of yourself as priority #1, and priority #2 is to get over it and sign up for another race and get back into the game.0
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Canceled races due to DNF or external factors are really tough to get over. You're kinda married to your training and then stood up when it doesn't happen. You need to listen to your doc and take care of yourself as priority #1, and priority #2 is to get over it and sign up for another race and get back into the game.
I think this is a great way to describe it.
I think you are doing the best thing for you to sit it out.
Hugs to you too. I would be just a little bit terrified right now. I'm certain it's all going to be ok, but I had lumps that went away before getting in to get them checked out and there's always that instant where you consider the worst. You take care of you.0 -
Thanks everyone for all the supportive words. Only people who put in the work really knows how devastating being told not to run is. I know many people, including my doctor said the same thing about "there will be other races"... but as I learned from this training, it's more mental than physical to get yourself ready. I joined a running group to prepare for this race and I missed the last 2 runs w/them. It does kind of feel like a marriage... I will say however that my training did give me accomplishments I never knew were possible. Running 7, 8, 9, 10 and 11 miles were all new to me and it felt so great to have done those. Thanks for the boost everyone, I'm glad I posted! ♥0
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Thanks for the hugs. I did have blood work taken and everything came back clear. It was a bit scary, but I was more focused on my marathon and not being able to run it. I try very hard not to let my mind wonder and go "there"... but yes, it's something that lingers and my focus is to just get this done with so I can move on.
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I'm 2 weeks out from my first half, and I was just thinking last night I can't imagine how I would feel if I got injured or something happened where I couldn't run. Like you said so much of training is mental - I really didn't appreciate how much it was going to be mental.
Sending hugs your way too!0 -
Look at it as having built a good base. When you are recovered from your surgery you will be off and running and in even better shape for your half. It may have been a blessing in disguise. It's good they found the cyst so that it can be handled, and you may run a better race in the future as a result. That's my glass half full diagnosis.
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Here's wishing you an easy recovery so that you can get back on the road/trails again in no time.0
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Oh no. I'm so sorry you have to sit it out so close to the game. It must be hard to let go. But I'm glad you found out ahead of time and didn't start the race and then feel ill. This way, you can recover, take it easy and then train for the next half once you are cleared. I'm sure your running group will be around then and there will be other races that you can train with them for. I understand the camaraderie you are talking about. I found a running mate in my running group and we trained for a 10k together. We pushed each other yesterday at the race! I couldn't have done it without her!0
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Look at it as having built a good base. When you are recovered from your surgery you will be off and running and in even better shape for your half. It may have been a blessing in disguise. It's good they found the cyst so that it can be handled, and you may run a better race in the future as a result. That's my glass half full diagnosis.
That is a great way to look at it. I love glass half full diagnosis... Thanks and I can't wait til I am off and running again.0 -
I'm 2 weeks out from my first half, and I was just thinking last night I can't imagine how I would feel if I got injured or something happened where I couldn't run. Like you said so much of training is mental - I really didn't appreciate how much it was going to be mental.
Sending hugs your way too!
Congrats on your first half and I was so careful during my training to not over do the training or let myself get injured before the race. Who would of thought this would of happened? lol Thank you for the hugs!0 -
Oh no. I'm so sorry you have to sit it out so close to the game. It must be hard to let go. But I'm glad you found out ahead of time and didn't start the race and then feel ill. This way, you can recover, take it easy and then train for the next half once you are cleared. I'm sure your running group will be around then and there will be other races that you can train with them for. I understand the camaraderie you are talking about. I found a running mate in my running group and we trained for a 10k together. We pushed each other yesterday at the race! I couldn't have done it without her!
I found a partner in my running group too and she is so bummed that I can't race. We made a great pair, I am hoping to run something with her in the future. 0 -
Look at it as having built a good base. When you are recovered from your surgery you will be off and running and in even better shape for your half. It may have been a blessing in disguise. It's good they found the cyst so that it can be handled, and you may run a better race in the future as a result. That's my glass half full diagnosis.
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