I ran my marathon!

[Ellen Forradalom]

I haven't been around much due to Flaming Primary Insanity, but I thought I'd let you know how it all worked out.

I ran the San Diego Rock & Roll Marathon yesterday, one of ca. 20,000 runners and one of 8,000 Team in Training runners. My time was 5:47, slower than hoped-for due to a knee injury, but I finished without aggravating the problem further, which is what counts. I also raised over $3,000 for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. So, all goals achieved! I am very happy.

I also won a t-shirt from the Marines. At the pre-race expo they had a chinning bar and were giving away shirts to any guy who did 20 pullups or woman who held herself above the bar with underhand grip for 70 seconds.
I demurred but they persuaded me to try. Lo! I held myself aloft for 70 seconds and lowered myself slowly! I was astonished. I had NO IDEA I could do that. I am now fit enough for the USMC, be afraid, be very afraid :-)

I got some donations from some of you, and cheers from others. Thanks for your support. I urge you all to give Team in Training a try if you feel the need to try a marathon something. They are awesome!

[Lex]

1. That is crazy-awesome!

Way to go! :thumbsup:

[Ellen Forradalom]

17. Both crazy and awesome

that's for sure.

[demmiblue]

2. How inspiring!

Congratulations! :bounce:

I love to see these posts. Someday I will cross the 5K line!

[AllegroRondo]

3. Awesome!

you'll find marathons can be very addictive. any plans for your next one?

[Ellen Forradalom]

11. We'll see what my knee has to say about it

:-)

[BarenakedLady]

4. You rock!

Congratulations

:yourock:

[grace0418]

5. That's absolutely fantastic! Congratulations!

I just recently ran my first 5K and the thought of doing a marathon is daunting indeed. You are an inspiration!

:hi:

[Ellen Forradalom]

16. Thanks!

I worked my way up to it slowly!

[Tuesday Afternoon]

6. congratulations !!

:applause: :yourock: :applause:

[MissMillie]

7. outstanding!!!

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:yourock:

[Ellen Forradalom]

15. I worked out yesterday--did you?

:rofl:

[Shine]

8. Congrats, Ellen!!

You TOTALLY rock!! :yourock:

:applause: I applaud your accomplishment and valuable contribution.

I have a friend doing the CA AIDS Ride this year and they just left out of my area today. Makes me inspired enough to consider doing it again, after my first experience back in '00.

It's such a good vibe to be around all those people doing something great for a great cause. :thumbsup:

:grouphug:

I commend you, once again. :toast:

[Ellen Forradalom]

12. Thanks, Shine!

Events like marathons and AIDS rides are celebrations of life. I love 'em!

[XemaSab]

9. Cool!

Congratulations! :D

[Ellen Forradalom]

Thanks!

[Ellen Forradalom]

14. self-delete

darned double posts

[Symarip]

10. May I be the first to say

Thanks for holding up traffic getting to the airport yesterday.

Aside from the snark, congratulations :).

[Ellen Forradalom]

13. It wasn't me

It was the other 21,999 runners :-)

[mopinko]

18. THAT IS FREAKING AWESOME!!!

IM SERIES!!111!!!

ok i am series, that is really great. very proud of you.

[Ellen Forradalom]

19. It was HUGH!!11!!

:-)