Hi Everyone,Well I did it! I ran the whole 1/4 Marathon in 1:21 minutes. My personal goal was to run 5 kms and walk the rest but I just kept on running. After 5 kms I thought that I would just keep on going to 6 kms and before I knew it I was at 7 kms, then 9 kms and I thought I am not stopping now! So I ran 10.5 kms today and I didn't fall apart. My poor leg muscles will not be talking to me for quite some time, but I was so proud of my body dealing with the strain. So my EDS and I did it. I wore my hat and actually I smiled the whole way as I was just amazed with my own determination. When I was walking back to my car I burst into tears, not from pain of anything like that, just from the share delight that I ran the whole race and made it to the finishing line!
Love Rowena X
Congratulations!!! Thanks to my Classic EDS, I'll never run again (ankle ligaments got torn, couldn't be repaired, so they had to fuse it), but I love hearing about others who can still do it! Muscle pain is a lot more "fun" than the other pain.
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ReplyDeleteI am so sorry to hear that, that sucks, but you are right, a bit of muscle pain is better than constant pain! Thanks for your message! Take care of you.
Rowena X
Yay yay yay! SO happy for you to accomplish what you set out to do, and then some! Keep up the great work.
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