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Happy Belated Birthday @AlphaHowls hope you are having a great birthday month! Here are some flowers I digitally painted 😊 have a great holiday birthday week!

Username: SoMum Week: November Week 4? Weigh in day: Saturday (miss posting this on yesterday 11/23 as I’m overcoming the flu but I did weigh in like normal) PW = 218.2 lb CW = 215.0 lb Learning to rest when rest is needed and not feeling bad about resting as my body needs this time to recover and overcome Illness.

Daily Post: Tuesday Track: yes, I track everything Calories: 11 cal over( 1200 cal goal not counting exercise) Exercise: yes, walking, stretching and cycling Healthier Habits: letting go the little stuff and be easy on yourself no one is perfect Goals: focus on recovery from the race and get back to basics. Am I happy with…

Daily Post Sunday Track: Yes Calories: At goal Exercise: Yes, cycling and body weight squats, push ups Healthier habits: Mindfulness Goals or Day: Overall a great day Post half marathon so definitely sore. Will give myself the week before fully running hard again to allow time for my ankle to heal and muscles to repair. I…

Ok so this community is SUPER AWESOME! I am still trying to get thru all the posts and truly am at a lost for words of all the love and support! Merci for all your kind words! You all are a blessing and inspiration and with that I recalled on more than just my physical training on yesterday as I pushed past the pain and…

@kgirlhart Thank you so much! Yes honestly I was very emotional being my first race back and having such a major/minor thing like rolling my ankle 🙀 I was overzealous and came out hard and fast landing down wrong with too long stride on what felt like a bump in the road. The race was enjoyable but ever so painful yet…

@emmamcgarity I hope you get plenty of rest as well and heal quickly! I tend to have tight hip flexors so I’m rolling and know now being off season I need to work on strength training which can help with road work and hopefully for the Shamrock prove to be an awesome race! Thanks again for all the love and support from…

Thank you so much @emmamcgarity! Today I tried the spin bike so cycling feels ok but it was all in the saddle and I elevated and iced using RICE method. Hoping tomorrow I can get some road work in-maybe 😊

It was not easy but I made it. I rolled my ankle starting off too fast in the corral so I ended up walking the half☹️. The pain was intense but I pushed thru and while I am slightly bummed about having to walk I am so thankful I finished strong and still ran across the finish line running the last mile. The conditions were…

Thank you so much @PastorVincent

Thanks again Runners for your love and support! Ps. I didn’t take many pics but will have my medal and race blanket that was given at the finish line.

It was not easy but I made it. I rolled my ankle starting off too fast in the corral so I ended up walking the half☹️. The pain was intense but I pushed thru and while I am slightly bummed about having to walk I am so thankful I finished strong and still ran across the finish line running the last mile. The conditions were…

It’s finally here! Race Day! First “big” race back since ICU! 13.1 for fun! Have a great weekend everyone! Ps. When I figure out how to post pics I will🥳 but for how here is the course lol.…

Username: SoMum Week: November Week 3? Weigh in day: Saturday PW = 220.2 lb CW = 218.2 lb Had to weigh in 2 hours early due to race prep. It’s Race Day!!! 13.1 for fun!!! https://www.richmondmarathon.org/wp-content/uploads/markel-richmond-half-marathon-map.pdf?_ga=2.95300885.848224626.1573847842-1570488208.1573847842

Daily Post: Tuesday Track: yes, I track everything Calories: over (1200 cal goal not counting exercise) Exercise: yes, elliptical, walking, stairs, planks, push ups( we got a new puppy but due to short schedule he has to be carried lol so walking the dog or more like carrying the dog as I walk) Healthier Habits:…

Daily post Saturday Tracked: yes Calories: over 1200 goal by +1 calorie lol really MFP?? Exercise: yes, cycle( on the bike now lol), walking, stairs, squats, planks, push ups - Also picked up our new puppy 😇😘🤗 so besides being my little one special comfort dog I hope to get loads more steps in with him ones he grows up(…

Username: SoMum Week: November Week 2? Weigh in day: Saturday PW = 220.6 lb CW = 220.2 lb +Adding in weight training to increase muscle mass.

@Kathie_GoGo Thanks Kathie! Sadly I’m not on Facebook ( I know I’m the only one on the planet lol) but I will totally try to follow this mindset of running the year💆‍♀️🙏😇I actually am on the running challenge group and just committed myself to complete an ultra by EOY 2020! I am also slated to run the half next week and a…

@7lenny7 WOW!!! Thank you so much for your insight and wisdom! So thankful for this group and all the loving support! I will definitely print off what you shared and heed your words of wisdom to the letter! I live in the mountains so hills are definitely a love hate relationship- love downhills like uphills. In fact the…

@7lenny7 for a couple years now I pondered Ultras and while having a Cross Country and Track and Field background said ok yep I could totally do this but would I want to??? 🤪. But honestly after joining this community 1+ week in and feeling the energy and excitement around running! 🤗❤️🏃‍♀️seeing others who love running,…

@7lenny7 Thank you!! This needs to be a t-shirt/bumper sticker- “Every runner, regardless of their current level started at the same place. You can't compare your chapter 1 with someone else's chapter 20.” I think from my former track and field days and knowing my love for the sport but then having life threatening medical…

Daily Post: Tuesday Track: yes, I track everything Calories: (Goal 1200 I am not adding in calories gain from exercise but I am mindfully eating.) over by 84 Exercise: yes, walk, cycled, planks, push ups Healthier Habits: mindfulness and balance to include rest Goals: focus on mindfulness, logging and getting mileage in…

@Kathie_GoGo The Run the Year Challenge sounds awesome! How can I get involved/sign up?

@Teresa502 Hi; no I haven’t done the RVA Half only the 8Ks for this one and the Ukrops 10Ks in the Spring, corporate races and the virtual races I designed for my company. I know the RVA course somewhat well so having that hometown background I hope pays off to stay mentally strong throughout the race- mind over body 💆‍♀️.…

This community is full of awesomeness! Still being super new to MFP community I am learning the ropes by reading, liking and loving your inspiring posts which are rapid and real! Love the fast pace of this community which is helping to rekindle the flame of the sport I love- Running. So here goes my attempt to join the…

Username: SoMum Weigh in week: Nov. Week 1 Sunday Starting week Weigh in day: Saturday Previous Week's weight: 226lbs Todays Weight: 220.4lbs (7:50am 11/3) Hope I did this right. 🙏❤️

Daily Post: Sunday Track: yes, I track everything Calories: over Exercise: yes, walked, cycled, ran, planks, push ups, squats and shopping at a mega mall so loads of mall walking Healthier Habits: mindfulness Goals: focus on mindfulness, logging and getting mileage in for half marathon on 11/16 Am I happy with my progress…