**UPDATE** I RAN and finished my half marathon (21 km/13 miles) in 2:39 hours. I am so excited - my first race ever!!Do you have a list? You know.... the LIST of things you want to do before you die. It seems that the LIST is very trendy right now, there is even a reality show about it - check it out here. I have many things on my list some of which are achievable and others, well, perhaps not. But one can dream :)
One of my dreams and number one of my list, as some of you may know, is to run a marathon. I have been training for a year now and it has not been easy. Several bad injuries caused interruptions and have made training hard. A busy job and travel schedule have also impacted training. But, I am determined and this Sunday I am running my very first race - a half marathon. I am only 14 weeks past injury, so I have strict orders on the acceptable method to run the race from my physiotherapist. My goal is to just finish - I don't care about time, pace and all of the other things so important to runners. If I can finish, then I can finish the next race one month from now and then maybe the full marathon I want to run in October. It will be cold Sunday - the forecast is for snow, a high of 3C and 30 km/h winds - it will be a slog. Cross your fingers and toes for me.
One more thing; I am going to be gone for a few weeks. Time away to rest, enjoy life away from work, experience some warmth and have time to just ponder the greatness of being alive. So I will be missing from this space for two weeks or so. See you all soon.
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Hey Raina, I will be running with you in spirit tomorrow! Please let us know how it goes! Thanks for the encouraging comments as well. Go for the gusto but.... pace yourself!
Hope your time away is relaxing, reflective, enjoyable and loads of fun! (a good tan never hurts either..)
Cheers girl, I'm lifting my glass of wine up to you now!
Good luck on your race...you're right that it's the taking part that counts! Have a fabulous time away from work too!
I'll be thinking of you. Run carefully. Isn't that an oxymoron? For me, it is!
Good luck tomorrow! Here's hoping you have an injury-free race...and an enjoyable one as well (even if it is cold)! And wow--what snazzy running shoes!
It seems like we are all needing some down/away time lately. I hope you have an amazing, relaxing time away! See you on the other side.
I hope you enjoy your time off and spend it doing whatever you love most with those you love most. Enjoy!
good luck with your race raina... we have the London marathon on today... i am in awe of folk who have the stamina and drive to partake.... i am afraid that does not include me! have a great break too.
with love ginny x
What? A marathon? Good luck then, fingers crossed. I understand that this is one of the goals that prove your stamina, whichever the connection is.
I don't think I have a list of things I want to do before... ehm.
My stamina will be my postgrad. Other than that I want to live peacefully.
I wish you a good race.
oh,Raina,rest enjoy...and running in hot pink shoes can only be good!
Hoping you've got round in style!
Good luck in your race!!! I hope you get nicer weather than the forecast on race day.
Enjoy your relaxing time. :)
Bets of luck, I do hope the run goes well. Have a lovely break too. x
good luck! i hope your reach your goal and finish the race, and of course, don't hurt yourself!
Thinking of you and urging you on to finish today's race. Hope you have a lovely break. Enjoy. x
Good luck!
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congratulations for your first race!!!!!!!!!!!you are great!!!!!!!!
have a wonderful time during these 2 weeks!!!!!!!!!!!!!! a big hug!
Congratulations that is a wonderful achievment.
congratulations! enjoy your break too.
Well done! You must have dazzled them in those pink shoes :) Do you get a ribbon or anything? How about a celebratory dinner ~ you deserve it kiddo!
Enjoy your break, relax and play all day.
Best wishes for the race! Your fabulous pink shoes almost inspire me to take up running :)
raina, congratulations on finishing your first race!!!! i'm so impressed. you should be so proud of yourself :)
Congratulations. And good luck! I've wanted to run a marathon and here I am, I don't even run. I'm thinking now is the time. Any tips for a newbie?
I'm so pleased for you - congratulations! You're doing an awesome thing, getting out there making your ambitions happen. Hope you enjoy your well deserved break.
Hi, Raina! Hope all went well on your first race yesterday! I so admire your dedication to run a half marathon. And with those bright pink running shoes I know you had happy feet! ;o) So glad to hear about your holiday break...enjoy every moment of rest, relaxation and fun--you deserve it! Look forward to visiting and chatting when you get back. ((HUGS))
Congratulations! and I must say, those are some pretty snazzy sneakers :^)
Oh, how wonderful, a holiday, and 2 weeks? Enjoy, make good time :^)
you beat my half marathon time by about a minute! nice work, Raina. i'm glad you got to do it.
my goal was to run a full marathon by the time i was 40 but i'm halfway through 40 and haven't put on my running shoes in about 6 years. you run one for both of us, ok? :D
Well done Raina. Hope you are still on a high.
It's powerful business making a list. Conciously using your will to make real the ideas in your head is monumental. I applaud you. I hope it leads you on to greater and greater satisfaction in your life.
Congrats on finishing! How cool to run a marathon! You've inspired me to think about it!
i take my hat off to you! it sounds exhausting!
Wishing you lots and lots of luck. As you say the aim of the first is to finish, so here's to a healthy end.
Well done Rainia, I hope you have a lovely break too. Jane x
I am in awe! I just CANNOT run at all.
Wow Raina! I'm SO SO very impressed! I can barely run at all -- it's pathetic. I'd love to work up to a little distance, but, as you said...it's HARD work! (Plus, I'm wondering, at my age, if it's a good idea for ye ol' knees???)
Love, Love all that pretty pink. Have a great break!
Congrats! Way to go you! And I love your shoes... love them.
yay! that is so wonderful. so happy for you!
way to go on the race! what an accomplishment!
Enjoy your holidays, Raina!
You'll come back and good luck with your trainings
Oh my, well done, well done, well done. What an incredible achievement and beautifully documented as always.
congratulations and enjoy your time to yourself!! pink sneakers! yay!!!
Congrats! I am so impressed! Forget about the mail I have just send you asking about when the race was! I surely needed to catch up with you! I love (or need) those lists too ( though to run a marathon is not on my list!)I guess they make us do these things we have always dreamt of, also what a great pleasure to tick the boxes every now and then. You must be so thrilled! Wow!
I wish you luck, energy, confidence, will power... I hope you accomplish your dreams.
Well done on the half marathon!
I hope you enjoy your time away and come back relaxed and refreshed.
Just read your update - congratulations and enjoy your time away.
congratulations on finishing your race and have a lovely break!
Congratulations on your race and enjoy the break! I ran a marathon once and it was one of the most rewarding experiences/accomplishments of my life!
hope it went well!
hope you had a wonderful vacation!
hmmm, about that list...i have to think.
see you soon,
hugs!
Way to go Raina! That is such a memorable accomplishment. Which race did you end up doing?
Rest on your laurels - they are VERY well deserved :)
congratulations !!!
yes i have a list in my head
and i'm going to cross one more off this summer
personal achievements are very important. life's is a one way ticket
Best of luck!
rock on! you are awesome. marathons intimidate me.
Wow wow wow!!! Well done Raina! I am so impressed. And I just love your shoes - I want hot pink running shoes to. 2hrs 39mins! That is amazing. Well done :)
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