NSV for my fear

DK30096

So last year April 2010 I had an amazing baby girl! Well with that came a heart faliure diagnosis (post partum cardiomyopothy). This was not caused by anything but pregnancy. So anyway over the last 15 months I've been scared to let my heart get over a whisper even though the doctors say it's okay (that I have recovered). Well last week I started running! My heart was beating powerfully! I actually started crying during the first run because I realized how scared I had been to start excersising! I know I survived this rare condition for a reason and I need to treat my boby as great as I can. So anyway I've been running for a week and this morning I ran for 55 minutes :-) It was a hard thing getting over my fear but I did it!!! YAY! Now I plan to kick some butt!!!

jagh09

That is so awesome! Good for you for conquering that fear. I'd be terrified as well! You have come so far already. Great job!

TinaDay1114

So anyway I've been running for a week and this morning I ran for 55 minutes :-) It was a hard thing getting over my fear but I did it!!! YAY! Now I plan to kick some butt!!!

I think you already DID kick some BUTT. I only recently ran for that long, and I've been trying for TWELVE YEARS. WOW. :noway:

Jillian1104

Congratulations! You should be very proud of yourself! :happy:

27strange

AWESOME!!! Congrats on the baby and then recovering and regaining your health! That's a great run. Now, get out there and do what ya said... kick some butt!!

jlewis2896

WONDERFUL!!!

savethecat

Wow, your story is compelling! Glad to hear your back at it and feeling good!

Tree72

Wow! Thanks for sharing your amazing story. Conquering your fear is the hardest part. Now you can be the healthy, active, fantastic mom that you want to be. Wishing you all the best on your running endeavors.

TiffMax

Awesome victory- actually brought tears to my eyes- overcoming fear is so challenging...and rewarding- GOOD FOR YOU!

audram420

Awesome, keep up the good work!!

thetorontokid2

I am soooooooooooo happy for you Diana!!! I didn't realise you were diagnosed with that, I am very glad you have recovered! What a great NSV!!

kelsully

While my dumb doctors refuse to give a diagnosis of post partum cardiomyopathy I went into heart failure 6 days after my fourth child was born. I nearly died. My son is now almost 4 and I am training for my second marathon, compete in judo tournaments and have become a fitness fanatic. The doctors are stunned at how healthy I am. I can't tell you not to be afraid because I am still sometimes afraid...oddly I am not afraid of exercise but of feeling fully a woman....as pregnancy nearly killed me. But I get it.

marrtini

So proud of you! Thank you for sharing that! Glad you are comfortable enough to share and that you feel confident enough to run and enjoy yourself.

thedreamhazer

Congratulations! Facing your fear is an amazing accomplishment.... NSV, indeed!!

DK30096

Thank you all so much for the wonderful encouragement!!! I look forward to my run tomorrow :-)!!