Finished my first marathon today ...

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  • That is awesome! I ran 2 half marathons earlier this year and am hoping to run my first full marathon soon. Thank you for your inspiration! Much continued success!
  • sfbinca
    sfbinca Posts: 8 Member
    That's fantastic!
    I'm running my first 13.1 toward the end of October and hope to do my first full marathon next year. I know how much hard work it is - GREAT job!
    Scott
  • michellekicks
    michellekicks Posts: 3,624 Member
    Great job!
  • Howbouto
    Howbouto Posts: 2,121 Member
    OMG your story is so inspirational!!! We are about the same weight, and have the same goal!!! I just ran my 2nd 5k last weekend and have been kicking around doing a 1/2 but was scared I was too heavy!!! Now I know it can be done!!! Thank you!
  • Chagama
    Chagama Posts: 543 Member
    That is fantastic. Congratulations! And I love the attitude of not waiting until you lose all the weight to experience these things! Fantastic.
  • Very very impressive!!!!Congrats
  • awilmeri
    awilmeri Posts: 218 Member
    That is so awesome! I've never been a runner, I ran one 5k back in my skinny days. I'd really love to do the minimarathon here in Indy but I'm so scared! This is inspiring! Thanks for sharing!
  • tigerblood78
    tigerblood78 Posts: 416 Member
    That's so awesome. Congrats!
  • soccermum75
    soccermum75 Posts: 588 Member
    Congratulations Emma!!!!!!!:drinker: you are one amazing gal! I am so proud of you. I can oly still dream about running a full marathon. I hope that you will write a blog about our experience. Looking forward to reading it.
  • WOO HOO!!! After my injury is healed up, I'm lacing back up for another half in the spring!!! GREAT JOB HON!
  • sammielealea
    sammielealea Posts: 245 Member
    What an inspiring post . . . Good for you!!
  • hjy319
    hjy319 Posts: 269 Member
    Emma you are truly my inspiration!!! I am so proud that with all the bumps in the road you pushed through and finished! Getting the updates of your progress was great, I wish I could have been at the end with a sign cheering you to the finish!
  • atxdee
    atxdee Posts: 613 Member
    awesome job!!
  • newmrsdec10
    newmrsdec10 Posts: 361 Member
    Awesome! Love your outlook. Congrats to you for getting out there and getting it done!
  • jennyrebekka
    jennyrebekka Posts: 626 Member
    Great accomplishment! it's always good to hear that other people have struggles along the way too.....and you just PUSH THROUGH! Big BIg Congrats to you! YOu are the one who kept yoursel;f going when you didn't want to or think you could......
  • emmaleigh47
    emmaleigh47 Posts: 1,670 Member
    Thank you so much for all of the kind words! I could have never done it without the support of my friends here on MFP! :)
    Blog about the event to be coming soon, I promise!
  • Whodatgirl77
    Whodatgirl77 Posts: 238 Member
    Amazing! Congrats!!
  • muddyventures
    muddyventures Posts: 360 Member
    So encouraging! Congratulations on an amazing accomplishment (not just your marathon, but all your other races, and all your gains, and all your losses), I hope you have many more.
  • monkeyriley
    monkeyriley Posts: 51 Member
    Awesome job, fellow Wisconsinite!
  • smalleyez06
    smalleyez06 Posts: 132 Member
    great job!!!!! i am training for my first 5k currently and can't wait to move up in the miles. this is such a great accomplishment.
  • HUZZAH!!!!
    I remember that feeling when I finished my first...Incredible!!!
    Congratulations!!!
  • WTG!! congrats girl..:drinker: :drinker: :drinker: :drinker: :drinker:
  • Congratulations, very very inspiring!
  • charityateet
    charityateet Posts: 574 Member
    YOU INSPIRE ME!!!!!! I love ya baby!
  • LooptLou25
    LooptLou25 Posts: 193 Member
    Wow, that is fantastic, congratulations. So inspiring too, wonderful to hear! Shout it from the rooftops!
  • 714rah714
    714rah714 Posts: 759 Member
    Congratulations, you are awesome
  • cookmn
    cookmn Posts: 5 Member
    Great job!!!!! Way to stick with it. I'll be doing my first half-marathon Dec. 1.
  • that is AMAZING. Congratulations!
  • silvergurl518
    silvergurl518 Posts: 4,123 Member
    wow. you are INSPIRING. congratulations!

    i ran/walked a freaking 5K this weekend. yes, i walked part of it. so be proud!
  • shannonmch
    shannonmch Posts: 194 Member
    I loved your post! I especially loved the "nah's". That's my kind of no! LOL Anyhow, I think it is so awesome that you are accomplishing things as you go and will remember that when I try to tell myself that I can't do something, b/c I'm not at my goal wt.
    Thank you so very much!
    Shannon
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