My left foot has been pretty sore. Not sure if it is a plantar fascia type thing, but I think I won't do any hard running until it is feeling better. No sense in pushing hard to early. My Mom offered me her extra bike and I think I will take her up on it and do some cross training. I have been wanting to do better with cross training anyway.
I love the medal from the Missoula Marathon. I would have to say it is my most favorite medal ever.
I walked around work yesterday thinking
"I am a marathon runner. I don't "just" run half marathons, I have run a MARATHON. 26.2 miles. Twenty-six point two."
Speaking of work everyone was so great and there were signs on the lounge door congratulating me on my marathon. I love my co-workers :) even if some of them were making fun of the way I was getting out of chairs and hobbling around.
I haven't experienced any post marathon blues, but maybe that is because I have Hood to Coast coming up in August and other races this fall to look forward to. My son will start kindergarten in 6 weeks and I will leave for Hood to Coast the day after he starts school. Time is flying by!
There is a half marathon here in two weeks that I would like to do and I think I have until the 19th to sign up. I am not going to make any decisions about it until I see how my body is feeling next week. At this point I am leaning towards not doing it since I am having a foot issue. That half marathon is usually a warm one and only the top three in each age group get medals
That is really one cool medal!!! how uniques it is int he shape of a horseshoe as well, huh? so fitting for you!
ReplyDeleteI think you are smart to see how you are feeling over the next few days...but I have a feeling if you decide to run that half...you will probably walk away with one of those 3 medals ;)
I love the medal! I am so happy for you! You did a great job! I'm not sure I'll ever conquer the marathon--no desire right now. Halves are good enough. :)
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on becoming a marathoner! That's so exciting!!
ReplyDeleteI was SO emotional at the end of my first marathon. I saw some of my friends at the 26 mile marker and almost started crying. It was ridiculous. Your whole body and mind just gets so worked up. It's kind of amazing.
ReplyDeleteYour medal is pretty sweet! That's awesome about your coworkers. My coworkers all asked what my time was and then had no sense of what that meant race-wise. Oh well.
Congratulations on your marathon! Looks like you did great!
ReplyDeleteRock on! Congrats!! And I agree, that is a pretty awesome medal. =)
ReplyDeleteWhat a great race you had! It brings back so many memories from my first marathon. I cried like a baby crossing that line. It's such an accomplishment! I'm sure that medal will always be your favorite! :)
ReplyDeleteLove the medal! I always take 1 week off after a Marathon. I think you are wise to rest. I was having foot and heel pain and my ART Chiropractor worked the heck out of my calf muscle and the foot pain went away. He claims 80% of plantar facitis is a calf problem, not foot. So try using the club and self massage on the calf muscle, it helped me.
ReplyDeleteCongraulatins again you Marathoner you!
Okay, belated congratulations here!!! So exciting. Time to change your sidebar with that marathon! I'm off to read more about your race now so I can get the full details. Oh, and one of the best medals I've seen. xoxo
ReplyDeleteJust read your recap! Wow! Way to push through the last 6.2. It's not to say that marathoning gets "easier", but somehow you get smarter and stronger. You'll only improve from here (not that 4 hours is anything to SCOFF at!) Congratulations to you! Enjoy the marathon glow. Embrace resting and recovering. Someone told me that if marathons were easy, everyone would do them. :) That's why we are the nutty ones!
ReplyDeleteNow I want to run that marathon just for the cool medal haha. I love that shirt too because it has a high neck and would be perfect to wear with a hydration pack!
ReplyDeletei really love your medal!! how fun and unique! it will always hold a special memory for you i am sure! glad to hear you are recovering so well marathoner:)
ReplyDeleteCongratulations!!!! The first anything is SO exciting! That medal is very cool & just suits you so well! Relax, enjoy, & avoid stairs without shame...you are a MARATHONER!!!!! Yeah!
ReplyDeleteI actually like that shirt! It's good to take some time off, even if it feels counter productive. I actually read an article that said you should take as many days off as miles run in the race! Crazy right?!
ReplyDeleteglad to hear there are no post marathon blues AND you're not longer thinking "never again"
ReplyDeleteI hope your foot feels better and its nothing major that sidelines you
Yea, the days and weeks after a marathon are kind of bizarre - your body doesn't know what to do with itself, haha. I've only done 1 marathon, but crossing the line was the best feeling I've ever had in life. And the days after I thought I was on cloud 9. Enjoy the feeling, and congrats on being a marathoner!
ReplyDeleteChristy, I want to reitterate how PROUD I am of you! More than anyone else, I cannot with you (probably because we're both country girls.) I know how hard you've worked for this ---and you've been such a great motivator to me. (THANK YOU!) I'm just proud, proud, proud!
ReplyDeleteAs for the foot issue, here's hoping it's temporary and heals quickly. It's good that you're resting it. As for the bike, YES-NESS! I'll be looking forward to your adventures!
Hugs & high fives!
Sarah
www.thinfluenced.com
That medal is freakin awesome. Congrats Marathon runner!
ReplyDeleteCongrats again. It's such a great feeling right????
ReplyDeleteI love that medal! That's really awesome!
So glad to hear this update Christy! I love those medals, awesome! You are a marathoner girl!!!
ReplyDeleteI love the medal too! Congratulations on becoming a marathoner and have a great time at Hood to Coast! Hope that left foot feels better too :)
ReplyDeleteCongrats, Christy! I was computer free for the last week but your recap was one of the first things I searched for when I retuned! You should be very proud of yourself.
ReplyDeleteThe medal is awesome. What a cool design!
That is one awesome looking medal!! Congrats on earning it!! I also say sign up for that half!!
ReplyDeletelove that medal!! you should wear it around town!
ReplyDeletecongrats again
That is one fabulous medal!! Congrats on being a marathoner! I got emotional just reading about you being emotional at the finish line. HA!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations! I absolutely love that medal!
ReplyDeleteThat is a great medal! You should be proud only 1% of the population has run one and you are a marathoner!
ReplyDeleteI remember after my first marathon my boss sent me a cookie "floral" arrangement. I still have a picture of myself with it somewhere. It IS great to have co-workers to celebrate with.
ReplyDeleteI *love* the medal. A definite keeper.
Congratulations again (and you're right to baby that foot, and your whole self, for that matter).
I would wear that shirt until it has holes since you earned it! :)
ReplyDeleteCongrats!!
I am so impressed. You have worked hard for so long, and you've definitely earned that awesome medal. My legs are usually the most sore three days after a marathon then things start to ease up. Just come back slowly and don't rush it. Congrats, way to go!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations! The medal very cool :-)
ReplyDeleteAnd I wouldn't take that shirt off any time soon!
Congrats!!! Such an accomplishment!
ReplyDeleteI hope your foot feels better. I wouldn't worry too much since it has only been 3 days post race. Good idea to get in some cross training:) Love the medal! So cool!
ReplyDeleteTotally agree on the medal, very cool! Be proud of your accomplishment marathoner :)
ReplyDeleteHope the foot heals up for you quick.
Yay marathoner!!!
ReplyDeleteCongrats again little lady! I love the medal- it would be my favorite medal too. It is very MT :-)
ReplyDeleteCool medal for sure! It's such a funny feeling to have knowing that you've covered that distance on FOOT. When I've been in between marathons (all two of them!) sometimes I drive that far and think, "wow, I actually ran this?" Rest up and enjoy the honeymoon!
ReplyDeleteThat really is a cool medal! It makes finishing that much sweeter when you get an awesome medal. You did such an amazing job, congrats again!!
ReplyDeleteThe medal is fantastic! Youre right, marathons do seem exponentially harder than halfs. Going to check out your recap riht now!
ReplyDeleteCongrats on being a marathoner! Great medal!
ReplyDeleteIt took me awhile to notice the horseshoe. I like that a lot!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations! I am so glad that you had a great experience and what a killer finishing time! So proud of you!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations! I am so glad that you had a great experience and what a killer finishing time! So proud of you!
ReplyDeleteCONGRATULATIONS! That is awesome and that medal is awesome - one of the best I've seen lately! :)
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