RunningAHEAD - Topic: London Marathon Race Report (page 3)

Runnergabe

Along for the Ride

posted: 4/15/2008 at 11:21 AM
modified: 4/15/2008 at 11:22 AM

Freckles - congratulations! As everybody else said ... your transformation within a year has been amazing. The everyday discipline with your weight loss and your training has paid off. This honestly was the victory lap for everything you've done. You are a great inspiration to a lot of people on here. I enjoyed reading the race report and looking at the pictures - especially the one with your dad. Smile

Enjoy your holiday!

Your living is determined not so much by what life brings to you as by the attitude you bring to life; not so much by what happens to you as by the way your mind looks at what happens.

Out of suffering have emerged the strongest souls; the most massive characters are seared with scars.

jEfFgObLuE

I've got a fever...

posted: 4/15/2008 at 11:36 AM

Congrats! What an amazing journey! Big grin

On your deathbed, you won't wish that you'd spent more time at the office. But you will wish that you'd spent more time running. Because if you had, you wouldn't be on your deathbed.

Dave23

posted: 4/15/2008 at 12:52 PM

Way to go.

JakeKnight

posted: 4/15/2008 at 4:49 PM

Outstanding race report. The only thing better than pictures in general are good before and after pictures. And race reports with British accents. I'm suddenly craving a spot of tea and some wee bitesize Oatibix.

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Lisa3.1

posted: 4/16/2008 at 3:08 PM

Congratulations freckles. You did Great.

Teresadfp

One day at a time

posted: 4/16/2008 at 3:39 PM

Finally got a chance to read your full report - wow wow wow!! I am so proud of you. I still have goose bumps from reading it - felt like I was there! I love the photo of you and your dad - you should get it framed! Hope you're having a wonderful vacation, because you deserve it! Teresa

JohnnyDx

Into the wild

posted: 4/16/2008 at 3:55 PM
modified: 4/16/2008 at 3:56 PM

You've come a looooong way Freckles. I really enjoyed your report; I added a Scottish accent, I hope you don't mind Smile

Really well done on the amazing weight loss, on the fantastic progress in our great sport and putting on a run which I am nominating for oustanding RunningAhead run/report of 2008. Brill.

Shut _up ^and _run

beatlemaniac

Outside Lane

posted: 4/16/2008 at 4:12 PM

Quote from JohnnyDx on 4/16/2008 at 3:55 PM:

I added a Scottish accent

Now wouldn't be cool to hear freckles reading her race report? Smile

See how they run...

JohnnyDx

Into the wild

posted: 4/16/2008 at 5:47 PM

Yeah right...and monkies might fly...

Shut _up ^and _run

BadDawg

posted: 4/16/2008 at 7:04 PM
modified: 4/16/2008 at 7:05 PM

Quote from beatlemaniac on 4/16/2008 at 4:12 PM:

Now wouldn't be cool to hear freckles reading her race report?

Now THAT would make quite the podcast. Chapter 15, the tunnel...

E.J.
Greater Lowell Road Runners
Cry havoc and let slip the dawgs of war!

May the road rise to meet you, may the wind be always at your back, may the sun shine warm upon your SPF30, may the rains fall soft upon your sweat-wicking hat, and until you hit the finish line may The Flying Spaghetti Monster hold you in the hollow of His Noodly Appendage.

Markfive

Me and my gang in Breck

posted: 4/16/2008 at 8:04 PM

Thanks so much for sharing. Your such and inspiration. I really loved your report.

That which does not kill us makes us stronger. Neitzsche "Only those who risk going too far can possibly find out how far they can go." "Dedication and commitment are what transfer dreams into reality."

run_ac_run

posted: 4/16/2008 at 9:40 PM

Congratulations and great report! *** Cue girly tears at the picture with your dad!*** It is wonderful that you can share this with him! I wish my dad was still here to share in our accomplishments together. That is very special. Thanks for sharing your experience. BTW-- your before and after pics are amazing! You look great!

Lifesabeach

posted: 4/16/2008 at 10:14 PM

COngrats Freckles! you have an amazing story and a fantastic race report! love the pictures! The one of you and your dad sharing medals was very sweet.

Jennifer mm#1231

Eustace Tierney

YoYo

posted: 4/17/2008 at 12:03 PM

Congrats! Some day I'll get off my lazy ass and run a marathon! Well done!

"The will to win means nothing without the will to prepare." Goals: Keep on running!

jlynnbob

You'll ruin your knees!

posted: 4/17/2008 at 5:55 PM
modified: 4/17/2008 at 5:55 PM

wow, just wow. Thanks Lorna, I appreciate your sharing this experience with us. Congrats! Lynn B Oh, and...numpty

""...the truth that someday, you will go for your last run. But not today—today you got to run." - Matt Crownover (after Western States)

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