Kerry's Posts

I did it! I completed my 7th half marathon (but first in 5 years) yesterday with 25 friends from my neighborhood. It was an awesome, fun, emotional day. I felt great...slooooow, but great...the entire way, and the only thing that hurts today are my feet and ankles. I obeyed my heart rate monitor and my max HR the whole way, even though that meant losing a pack of friends on a really steep, long hill. Even the threat of slushy snow tonight can't dampen my mood today!!

Hi everyone, I haven't posted in a looong time, but I do check in from time to time to read how everyone is doing. I try to post encouragement whenever I can as well. Last week I passed the 6 month mark. The best part? I didn't even remember it was my "anniversary." I am feeling great now with energy like I had 5 years ago. I am still not running more than a few minutes at a time, but that's OK because I get a great workout doing a few miles of intervals. I completed a mud run (walking around most of the obstacles) and two 5ks. I know I will continue to get better. I want the people who recently had surgery or are waiting to get one thing out of this: BE PATIENT! Around 3-4 months I was so discouraged and thought I should be better than I was. Looking back it seems so silly now. I barely have any bad days and it still is ONLY 6 months. I think that's why I didn't post on here for so long, I would have come across as too down. Please take the time to let your body heal and respect what it is telling you!! Best wishes to all my fellow HVJ's :)