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mommyontherun |
posted: 4/4/2008 at 9:11 PM
modified: 4/4/2008 at 10:36 PM |
| I am getting ready to run my first half-marathon this weekend and I am very nervous. A teacher friend on mine is also running. When we got to school this morning, all of the teachers and support staff members were wearing sweat suits in our honor. Each teacher brought in a water bottle and put it on my desk. So, by the time I got to school, my desk was full of water bottles. Then, as we were dismissing students, they played the theme song from "Chariots of Fire" over the intercom. Although it was so embarrassing, it felt great to know that I have such a supportive staff. This was a big surprise to us as we only told a few people at work. Now the pressure is definitely on to do our best. Just wanted to share! |
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posted: 4/4/2008 at 9:31 PM |
That's really cool!!!! Good luck this weekend, and enjoy it! Oh, and RUN HARD!
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posted: 4/4/2008 at 10:14 PM |
The next time I hear yet another in the infinite stream of complaints about non-runners who aren't supportive or who "just don't get it," I'm posting a link to this thread.
Good for you for having the support - and for sharing it with us. |
E-mail: JakeKnight2002@aol.com
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"The past is nothing but a series of recollections; it does not own you ... if we are prisoners of the past, we are jailer as well."
~~ Jack Kerley, The Hundredth Man
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posted: 4/4/2008 at 10:41 PM |
What a great story! Good luck this weekend. Make sure you post a long race report for people like me who haven't done a half marathon yet. I know I'll be nervous, too!
Teresa
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posted: 4/4/2008 at 10:46 PM |
That's FABULOUS! I'm a teacher-turned-stay-at-home-mom and can't imagine what it would take to get a whole school to support two faculty members like that. I hope you can find a way to tell them how much their support and encouragement means to you as runners.
Go out and run a great race! Enjoy yourself and give that crowd a great race report (us too)!
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But those who wait on the LORD shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings like eagles, they shall run and not be weary, they shall walk and not faint. (Is. 40:31)
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mommyontherun |
posted: 4/5/2008 at 1:04 AM |
Thanks so much! You're right, I am so lucky to have their support! This forum has also been great, support and great info. too!
I looked at your profile, Vixidu, we have a lot in common: teachers, age, mom to 2 and 4 year olds (plus a 7 year old) and our running logs are pretty similiar (although, I have not posted mine yet-still new at this). |
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posted: 4/5/2008 at 2:38 AM |
| That is so awesome!!! Good luck and enjoy your first HM, please be sure to tell us all about it. |
~Michelle
Southeastern PA Group
Know what's weird? Day by day, nothing seems to change, but pretty soon...everything's different. - Calvin from Calvin and Hobbes |
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posted: 4/5/2008 at 1:14 PM |
| That's quite remarkable support! Good luck. |
"Talent" is a cop-out for not wanting to try harder.
marathon - 2:28
HM - 1:09:53
10K - 30:57
5K - 15:18 (2nd half of above 10K) |
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