OxygenD's Editor Blog with Diane Hart

Tuesday, October 19, 2010

Turning it around!

So you know when you get disappointed about something - or someone - and then you rebound by focusing on the positive? That's exactly what happened to me this weekend when I had to bail from the half-marathon: a bout of bronchitis kept me sidelined. Such a disappointment! And yet, after regrouping - and speaking to all the people I work with who are so inspiring - I've decided to try for it again this spring! Has that ever happened to you? Did you train hard for an event only to have illness get in the way? Let me know if you have a minute! I could use any tips you have!

11 comments:

  1. Sorry for you..better luck next time!

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  2. I know exactly how you feel. I have crohns disease so quite often I have to cancel or bail out of something. then when I do get sick I lose 10-20 lbs. So when my health turns for the positive, I have to start from scratch to build up my strength. I use my oxygen magazines to stay motivated and focused on a healthy lifestyle. Some good upbeat music will always get me going too!

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  3. I was preparing for the local Breast Cancer Walk this fall when I fell and broke my ankle and had to change my plans. I was upset but not devastated. My entry fee went for a good cause. I did what the doc said and now that he has released me to walk I'm builing up the mileage again. There'll always be another race to look forward to. Sorry you had to go through that though.

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  4. Hey gals, thanks for all the support - I've already signed up for another half-marathon in the spring, so I'm feeling more motivated than ever! Great to hear from everyone!

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  5. I hurt my hip marathon training, and ran anyway, horrible time. But, I'll do it again, un-injured and rock it!

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  6. Kerri, isn't it funny the way in which we are so determined to take on a challenge....no matter what? It's too bad you ran with a hip injury (that's something I'd never advocate, btw) but your strength and determination to do another one - this time free of injury - is inspiring to me! Let me know how it goes!

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  7. Its so disappointing when you've trained so long and hard for an event and your body sabotages all your best efforts. The good thing about half marathons though, there are always plenty to sign up and train for.
    I ran my first half marathon on 1st May and developed a stress fracture around mile 9. However, I was determined I was going to get the finishers medal so I carried on walking/running my way to the end. Afterwards I was on crutches for 10 days and in physical therapy for 6 weeks - I thought I'd blown any chance of ever running again (I read so many horror stories). However, 15 weeks later I stood nervously on the starting line of the Rock 'N' Roll half marathon and breathed a sigh of relief when I ran across the finish line unscathed.
    Good luck in the Spring half marathon.

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  8. Thanks Betty - and you're right of course. It is disappointing, but I know, as you do, that there is another race and how gratifying that you ran it unscathed just 15 weeks later! Very inspiring!

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  9. Was training for my first 10K and found out that I had to have my thyroid removed, so I had to sideline my race. Nevertheless, when I am all better I will start training for another.

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