Still Tearing Up....

JennBennett410

So I ran my first half marathon on Sunday. This is an accomplishment that a year ago at this time I would have NEVER believed possible. I was about 30 pounds over weight (on a good day) eating very poorly, and tightly sqeezing into size 12s.
Today, I am a different person. Still a wife, a mother, a teacher...but I am a runner! ME!
The reason for my post is that I still can't get over the emotion of it. Today, on my way to work, I heard a song that I heard when I was running Sunday and I cried again. I am emotional thinking about every mile. But what gets me the most is my two year old. He looks at me and says "Mommy run the race" "Mommy so fast, so strong". I have created a positive role model for my children.....I hope that someday they will follow in my footsteps (or besides my footsteps) and run with me.

Nothing is impossible, you have to have the determination and will power to accomplish your goals. I am so fortunate to have all of you by my side to help me reach this milestone in my life.

THANK YOU!

Lucky79z28

That is just what I needed to hear right now! I have been going back and forth thinking it will never happen! GREAT job and Thank you!

HisPathDaily

Hey runner

Keep being that healthy example, that's so awesome

"If you see me collapse, pause my Garmin"
~Matt

dd_salas

Congratualtions!!!!!!!

CassieLEO

So inspiring!!!! Congrats on your race lady!!! Thanks for sharing that with us!!!!

deuce3Degotrip

WTG! I am training for a 10-mile run currently and there are some days I think I'm just going to quit and sell my registration to a random person lol

This was definitely encouraging to me!! Thank you for sharing and you should be VERY proud of yourself!

HappyathomeMN

Way to go!!! Congratulations on your run!

DanOhh

Great job! You should be proud. Way to go!!

terrabrookman

I am so very happy for you. BELIEVE me when I say that I completely understand your emotions. I have only started my journey and it all began with training for a 5k. I would have NEVER have thought that I would EVER do something like that.

Congrats on your accomplishment! You should be so proud fo yourself. Way to go!!!!

KendalBeee

"If you see me collapse, pause my Garmin"
~Matt

:laugh: :laugh:

HappyathomeMN

"If you see me collapse, pause my Garmin"
~Matt

That is AWESOME!!!!!

angiemartin78

Good for you! I am so proud of you! You are a wonderful role model for your children and others. Just look at what you have done!

This is just what I needed to see this morning! Thanks for inspiring me!

monkeymomof3

Congrats!!! your story brought tears to my eyes!! I am so proud of you and I know you are proud of yourself! I too am a mother and I love the positive influence that changing my lifestyle has on my children! My 7yo has gone out to run with me I let him do about a half mile then drop him back at home and I keep going, but he loves it. And both my boys love making healthy choices and knowing about what foods they are putting in their mouths! Congrats again on your half! I hope to run one someday

jreese5226

That's awesome! Great job working toward a goal and then achieving it.

tn2010

That's fantastic! I am a wife, mother, teacher, too and have just started running again. I recently decided to try to run the 2.6 mile course at a local lake and found that it was super EASY and I could probably run it twice! I love being in shape and being able to keep up with my kids (2 boys...2yo and 4yo) and my active hubby. Sounds like you have a good thing going :flowerforyou:

JennBennett410

Thanks guys! Isn't this site amazing? I feel like a corn ball but it has changed my life. Oh and the Garmin Quote HYSTERICAL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

justaloozer

Good for you! I definitely hope to make my children feel the same!

djamador

Congrats! That made me tear up just reading it. Such an inspiration to all of us to hang in there!

carebear7951

Way to go! What a great role model you are for your kiddos! I just thought about trying to run a race (not sure where it fits in the categories of races) next year.

marthamae813

This made me tear up! Congrats girl!

onewarmmomma

GOOD FOR YOU!! Congrats! You deserve every inch of pride and emotion you feel )

My children's future is my number one motivation.

tannaleigh

Congratulations! I have yet to run my first race, but I tear up when I read other's accounts of their races! 4 more weeks until I have completed c25k and I will sign up for my first race!

fuhrmeister

That's awesome what a great story.

SiltyPigeon

That is so wonderful! You almost made ME cry! Congratulations. You are awesome!

tmcowan

It's one of the best feelings when you cross that finish line!!!! Congrats!!!!!

Angie80281

Congratulations! You're being a wonderful role model for your son. If you're on facebook, check out the group "Teacher2Mother2Runner" at http://www.facebook.com/T2M2R.Teacher2Mother2Runner.