Getting back into it

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gymnastgirly
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Getting back into it

Postby gymnastgirly » Tue Feb 22, 2011 11:24 pm

I kind of vanished for a few months from here - I wasn't running much, so I was feeling guilty when I logged in, which led to not coming here, etc etc.

I hurt my back again in December (I have ongoing issues with it) and that led me to stopping for a few weeks, and I've only really been running off and on since. But I have a half marathon on May 1st. And I have committed to myself that I am getting back on track for training and running. I may not really make any time goals now for the race, but I am going to finish.

On that note, I did 4 miles tonight, but about 1.5 of that was walking - I went to an indoor track at a local pool, and the humidity & my asthma didn't play nice together, but I got out, and did it. The treadmill at the office and I have a date tomorrow at lunch too.

So I'll be back here more often to keep myself motivated...feel free to yell at me if I'm not posting about running lots :D

2011 plans
Resolution Run - 48 min (walked...it was COLD!)
WPS Half Marathon - DNF, 1:20ish at 10.75km
Fargo 5K & 10K - 5K walked 48 something. 10K 1:13:55
Try a Trail series
And others TBD...
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Re: Getting back into it

Postby seuss » Tue Feb 22, 2011 11:31 pm

welcome back and well done tonight!

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Re: Getting back into it

Postby ultraslacker » Wed Feb 23, 2011 1:23 am

welcome back!

lots of us end up with down time (either from injuries or other life stuff) but you are always welcome here even if you aren't currently running! :)
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Re: Getting back into it

Postby Avis » Wed Feb 23, 2011 1:10 pm

Yes, welcome back! I, too am battling back issues right now and can totally sympathize. Your efforts are great--be sensible as you work your way back to regular running. (And I'll try to do the same :wink: )
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Re: Getting back into it

Postby gymnastgirly » Wed Feb 23, 2011 3:05 pm

Thanks guys!

It was more my own personal guilt...I know I would be welcome here, but it was my conscience reminding me that I needed to get running again every time I thought of the forum.

I've now put my RM buff hanging over the unused small towel holder in my bathroom so that it reminds me every morning to get out for a run!! :D

2011 plans
Resolution Run - 48 min (walked...it was COLD!)
WPS Half Marathon - DNF, 1:20ish at 10.75km
Fargo 5K & 10K - 5K walked 48 something. 10K 1:13:55
Try a Trail series
And others TBD...
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Re: Getting back into it

Postby La » Wed Feb 23, 2011 3:24 pm

Were you always known as 'gymnastgirly'? For some reason I always read your user name as "gymnastygirl." :lol:

Welcome back, whatever you call yourself. :wink:
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Re: Getting back into it

Postby gymnastgirly » Wed Feb 23, 2011 3:28 pm

La wrote:Were you always known as 'gymnastgirly'? For some reason I always read your user name as "gymnastygirl." :lol:

Welcome back, whatever you call yourself. :wink:


Yup, always. But you're not the only one that reads it that way...my first M&G there was some laughter about how they read my name :lol: And this isn't the only forum that I've had people think that...wonder if I need a new name!!

2011 plans
Resolution Run - 48 min (walked...it was COLD!)
WPS Half Marathon - DNF, 1:20ish at 10.75km
Fargo 5K & 10K - 5K walked 48 something. 10K 1:13:55
Try a Trail series
And others TBD...
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Re: Getting back into it

Postby La » Wed Feb 23, 2011 3:30 pm

gymnastgirly wrote:
La wrote:Were you always known as 'gymnastgirly'? For some reason I always read your user name as "gymnastygirl." :lol:

Welcome back, whatever you call yourself. :wink:


Yup, always. But you're not the only one that reads it that way...my first M&G there was some laughter about how they read my name :lol: And this isn't the only forum that I've had people think that...wonder if I need a new name!!

Yes. I think you should change it to GYMNASTYGIRL! :lol:
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Re: Getting back into it

Postby deerdree » Wed Feb 23, 2011 3:38 pm

i always thought it was gymnastygirl. :oops: :oops:

congrats on getting back to it!
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Re: Getting back into it

Postby AndyM » Wed Feb 23, 2011 7:44 pm

Glad you are back into it now. I had a 3 week total layoff of running due to a back thing as well in December. Actually it was more like almost all of Dec. and I'm totally on track to run ATB in March now. Good luck and I hope you are all healed up.

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Re: Getting back into it

Postby daddy_runner » Sat Mar 05, 2011 8:04 pm

WB! I was wonderring where you went to. Sorry to hear about the back. But kudos on the training!

You'll always be gymnasty girl. :))!
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