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Thank you to the RA community. (Read 2110 times)

    One year ago today, on April 1, 2010, I ran my first full run (no walking, ran 3 miles) since getting injured in Oct 2009.  I’m not certain that I would have returned to steady running without the support and encouragement I’ve gotten from the RunningAHEAD community in so many forms over the past 17 months.

     

    Please, no replies to this posting -- just accept my heartfelt thanks and appreciation for your messages, for freely sharing your experiences, and for the leadership and example so many of you show quietly (and not so quietly) in your running logs.  You’ve moved me to keep moving through it all.


    Thank you.

    Did an angel whisper in your ear and hold you close and take away your fear...In those long last moments


    Eye of Sauron

      reply.

      And once again Mr. Wizard (aka: Stevie Ray) explains the internet.

        So why haven't you run today?

         

        (there's my support and encouragement)

         

          ((MilkTruck))

           

           


          I look my best blurry!

            Get over it!  I want to thank you for the inspiration you've given me every chance I get!!!  


            Follow the white rabbit

              I wonder how many pages a post asking for no replies can get to....


              I look my best blurry!

                I bet quite a few.  

                   

                  Please, no replies to this posting ...

                   

                  Don't tell me what to do!

                  "Able to function despite imminent catastrophe"

                   

                  "The most common question from potential entrants is 'I do not know if I can do this' to which I usually answer, 'that's the whole point'.--Paul Charteris, Tarawera Ultramarathon RD.

                   

                   "They just couldn't believe that somebody would do all that running for no reason."--Forrest Gump

                   

                   

                  √ Boston Marathon 15 April

                  √ Big Sur Marathon 28 April

                  √ Bighorn 50 Mile 15 June

                  Tahoe Rim Trail 100M 20/21 July

                    I ain't replyin.

                     

                    But if I were to reply, I would say:

                     

                    • You are welcome
                    • +1; I echo your appreciation. RA peeps were there for me too in my time of need!

                      I didn't spend much time lurking a year ago, so I only realized your situation long after the incident.  Once I read about it, though, I was amazed at your progress. Nice job.  Inspirational really. 

                       

                      See?  You're passing it on already, without even realizing it.

                       

                      BTW, this is no reply at all.


                      Prince of Fatness

                        I am not going to reply to say that you are welcome.  What I will do is thank you.  I had a stupid injury last year that came close to make me consider just giving up running.  I was frustrated.  But then I saw folks like you sticking with it.  You got run over by a car, and you didn't quit.  Thanks Andy, and keep it rolling.

                        Semi-retired.


                        Fanatic #3965

                          Andy, you are one cool dude. Smile

                          Kirsten

                          '07: 1324.5 | '08: 1561 | '09: 1810.9 run ~ 208.7 bike | '10: 1,000.3 run ~ 3513.5 bike | '11: 710.3 run ~ 4157.9 bike '12: 659.9 run ~ 3365.6 bike (100% benched by ortho last 4.5 weeks while in long-arm cast)

                          '13 Goals:

                          DON'T BREAK ANYTHING!!!

                          • get within 5#s of 130#s (and stay there, gotdammit!)

                          • 1st olympic distance duathlon

                          • 1st Iceman Cometh mtn bike race

                          Half Fanatic

                          punch Type 1 in the junk

                            I am not going to reply to say that you are welcome.  What I will do is thank you.  I had a stupid injury last year that came close to make me consider just giving up running.  I was frustrated.  But then I saw folks like you sticking with it.  You got run over by a car, and you didn't quit.  Thanks Andy, and keep it rolling.

                             +1.

                             

                            (I'm replying to MrPH, not to MilkTruck.)

                              Keep trucking and thanks

                               

                              http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n7oXcareQhw

                              2013 goals - one goal: finish my first marathon - 10/13/13

                                Keep up the good work and congrats.

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