A long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away... I was a runner and a reasonably active member of this forum. I was really hoping for a daily thread today, but I guess I can't just slide back quite so quietly. Back in October 2011, I shredded my left meniscus like a piece of lettuce. I tried to rehab, hang in, lurked here but finally threw in the towel. In January of this year, 25 extra lbs later, I was finally fed up. Fast forward, now live in Verdun (Quebec, Canada) right at the start of the amazing waterfront park. Got a grip on myself and have finally shed the "I'm so sorry for myself" 25 lbs I had gained. Since April I have been doing 4 10K fast walks a week and I finally started free weights again about 2 weeks ago.
I have been missing (can even on a few occasions say I have been dreaming) about running since I was injured. Today I threw in about 3 K total of slow paced intervals into my walk. No pain! This settles it, I am starting couch to 5K tomorrow - I had been running mainly 1/2 K before being injured. Don't remember if there is a 5k at the Army Run, if so I am registering to keep me accountable and to have a goal. If not, I'll find something to keep me motivated. It is 8 weeks and 1 day until I turn 58. I want to give myself a 1/2 marathon as a birthday present on my 60th.
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runlolarun
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"Why, sometimes I have believed as many as six impossible things before breakfast".
Lewis Carroll
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welcome back!
"Maybe I will be my own inspiration." - UltraMonk (Laura)
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"Everywhere is walking distance if you have enough time." - Steven Wright
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scrumhalfgirl
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welcome back! and there is indeed a 5K at the army run!
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April - Boston Marathon
May - Sporting Life Ottawa 10K
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April - Boston Marathon
May - Sporting Life Ottawa 10K
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Welcome back!
Talk about strange stuff...I was going through pictures on Friday and came across one of you and me!
I'm registered for the 5k at the Army Half. Let's keep in touch so we can meet up and then cheer for the HalfM people
Talk about strange stuff...I was going through pictures on Friday and came across one of you and me!
I'm registered for the 5k at the Army Half. Let's keep in touch so we can meet up and then cheer for the HalfM people
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"Princess" J0-JO...The Awesome Running Machine.
"a precious, unique and quirky individual"...definition given by a Toronto Cop
An Ever Loyal and Devoted Official Doonst Fan.
"In the midst of winter, I finally learned that there was in me an invincible summer" -Albert Camus
"Keep Going. Never Give Up." Spencer
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ultraslacker
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Welcome back!
There is actually a trail here named Run Lola Run.
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There is actually a trail here named Run Lola Run.
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First say to yourself what you would be; and then do what you have to do. ~Epictetus
First say to yourself what you would be; and then do what you have to do. ~Epictetus
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Robinandamelia
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That's terrific that you are back at it!! Congrats on shedding the extra pounds as well, that's awesome and not that easy.
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runlolarun
- Tom Longboat
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Thanks for the warm welcome back everyone! I have moved my posts to The Scenic Route section for now, seems the appropriate place to chart my progress back. Have a local 5k to work towards (army run a little too rich for my budget this summer) in September and Im feeling great!
"Why, sometimes I have believed as many as six impossible things before breakfast".
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