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homerismyhero
homerismyhero Posts: 204 Member
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Yesterday- I finished the 10K. 80 minutes, which was my personal best- I'd done 10K on my own every Sat for the past few weeks- but still put me dead last in this crowd. Really, the 80 year old with the prosthetic leg finished five min before me, and I had a personal police escort for the last three miles because they were opening up the streets to traffic behind me as crossed intersections- but I finished! It was a good experience overall- not sure I'll be doing it again any time soon- but definitly looking for new ways to chalalnge myself. And - honestly- I woudln't have been doing it at all if I hadn't had the sleeve in March- I probably still wouldn't even be able to run around the block.

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  • candacet36
    candacet36 Posts: 353 Member
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    Congrats on this amazing step! Who cares how long it takes you ... you did it and no one can take away the sense of accomplishment that you feel!

    Keep going because you are just going to get better every single time!
  • ATXHeather
    ATXHeather Posts: 218 Member
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    That is an amazing accomplishment! At this one place I walk, I am regularly passed by an at least 80 year old man. But he's super fit!! It doesn't matter one little bit how you did compared to others, but that YOU did this!
  • rpyle111
    rpyle111 Posts: 1,066 Member
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    Way to Go! I knew you'd finish and that you would be happy with the time.

    You are an inspiration to us all. Hopefully you will be able to fall back on this memory the next time you have an obstacle in front of you!

    Rob
  • shonrecio
    shonrecio Posts: 89 Member
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    Congrats I knew you could do it.
  • homerismyhero
    homerismyhero Posts: 204 Member
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    Lol! Thanks guys- I was so glad for the support when I decided to take on this challange. I wish I were joking about the 80 yo- but no....she thanked me for keeping her company on the run! I like that idea Rob- I'm holding on to this for the next time something seems impossible.
  • trinity9058
    trinity9058 Posts: 149 Member
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    That is an awesome story! It gives me hope!
  • relentless2121
    relentless2121 Posts: 431 Member
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    Congratulations on finishing the race. What a sense of accomplishment you must have. Way to go. :flowerforyou: :drinker:
  • elifusa
    elifusa Posts: 45 Member
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    Uhmm, AWESOME! Way to finish, and you have a PERSONAL ESCORT service. Because that is how awesome you are.
  • Shoefly318
    Shoefly318 Posts: 69 Member
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    What an Amazing accomplishment does not matter how long it took the fact is you did it
  • homerismyhero
    homerismyhero Posts: 204 Member
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    Lol! Thanks- I am still laughing about the police escort...they were all very gracious about it- and by all- I mean the cruiser behind me, the and the motorcycle cops along side me.....full escort!
  • bethkallastrask
    bethkallastrask Posts: 39 Member
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    Good for you! You should be SO proud!
  • hurricanelena
    hurricanelena Posts: 83 Member
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    Oh man that's awesome! I'm always amazed at people who run! And 10K too!
  • Rief3
    Rief3 Posts: 420 Member
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    I am just amazed that approx. 13min a mile puts you in dead last, with a police escort! Wow.....I say you did AWESOME!:happy:

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