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Posted 11/21/2011 3:47 PM (GMT 0)
Yesterday - only 4 months after surgery for a permanent ileo - I ran my first 10km race. I mean properly hard, pushed it and raced properly. Was still very slow in comparison to what I used to do, but a massive turning point in my recovery. Couldn't have done that before I had the ileo put back :-)

The full story is on my blog http://bagthatruns.blogspot.com/2011/11/bend-in-road-is-not-end-of-road-unless.html
Posted 11/21/2011 4:10 PM (GMT 0)
Congratulations, Sarah! What an inspiration you are!
Posted 11/21/2011 4:49 PM (GMT 0)
Congrats! That's excellent. Always nice to read happy positive posts....
Posted 11/21/2011 6:25 PM (GMT 0)
Well done to you. Running 100 yds would be an achievement for me, I always say my body was soooo not built for running, limbs are far too long to get myself co-ordinated properly, I look like a daddy long legs limping along. :)
Posted 11/21/2011 10:49 PM (GMT 0)
Great job!! Great news!!! :)
Posted 11/21/2011 11:46 PM (GMT 0)
Way to go, Sarah! So happy for you! yeah
Posted 11/22/2011 3:08 AM (GMT 0)
Yay, Sarah! I know you've been working hard on that comeback. I can't wait to run again, but it feels really far away right now. Patience!
Posted 11/22/2011 11:42 AM (GMT 0)
Good for you girl - do a bit of exercise for me will you lol!!
Posted 11/22/2011 8:13 PM (GMT 0)
Way to go!! It feels so great aye? Slow and steady on to your next goal I would imagine? What is that?
Posted 11/23/2011 4:30 PM (GMT 0)
Thanks everyone! Goodness knows what's next.. recovering from this race might take a while ;-)

I might do the London Marathon in April.. but will be tough to get my miles up and stay uninjured. Everything niggles despite loads of core stability work, stretching and conditioning. Sigh.

One day I'd love to do the Ironman I never got to do.. but we'll have to see!

Trigirl - one thing I found annoying was the bag filling up fast pre-race due to nerves. Do you find that too? and do you take immodium?
Posted 11/24/2011 4:49 AM (GMT 0)
Sarah
Great to hear success stories.

Are your races held on your narrow lanes? After visiting England (Kent) I can't believe what you call roads. When two cars cannot pass one another without driving in the bushes on the side........

Dan
Posted 11/27/2011 1:00 PM (GMT 0)
Sarah

I am a little behind on the threads and trying to catch up....congrats to you on the race...Awesome news and good for you.

Posted 11/29/2011 1:17 PM (GMT 0)
Awesome!! Sounds like someone deserves a new pair of running shoes!!!

I have met a few marathoners, long distance bike racers and tri-athletes with ostomies so you'll get there!!
Posted 11/29/2011 2:17 PM (GMT 0)
Sarah....congratulations! I am so happy for you that your life is getting back to "normal". Enjoy!
Posted 11/29/2011 7:25 PM (GMT 0)
Ironmum, I am really careful about eating before racing anything. Yeah my bag will need to get emptied lots of times the morning before a race. Biggest thing I have reached is my Half Ironman goal this last Sept. I am 2 years and 4 months from surgery stuff. So it does change lots as you go.

Have never used immodium or any drugs except tylenol while racing. (Well now that I think about it at the end of 1/2 marathon I'll take a gell with caffine to make it to the end). Have to keep aware of how body is feeling and working. I used liquid nutrient like boost and grape juice&water for energy balance. Find energy bars can go right through me with their high fibre.

Usually have wheat toast with almond butter or peanutbutter. Once in awhile oatmeal because it takes a while to go through.

And I eat not way ahead or I'll loose all food out of system so take some solid like the toast just 15 minutes before race.

I try different things when I'm training the long distances so I'll know what will work ahead in the race.
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