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I did it!

11/3/2014

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I did it!

I am far from a being a marathoner but on November 2, 2014, I ran my very 1st marathon – the TCS New York City Marathon for my daughter Emma and Team JDRF. Emma was diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes 4 years ago. Ever since she was diagnosed with T1D, I am committed to raise funds to help find a cure to this terrible disease.

I had a strict training schedule throughout the summer and into the fall and I felt ready.  However, this race wasn’t easy. The winds were brutal throughout the day and by mile 20, I almost quit.  I was tired and exhausted but I saw my daughter Emma with my dear friend Carol cheering me on to finish.  I suddenly had a burst of energy and determination to cross that finish line.

I remember back in 2010, I was in Manhattan a day after the marathon and remember seeing people proudly wearing their marathon medals.  I said to myself, “I want one of those medals…” The idea of running a marathon was always in the back of my mind.  Could I actually do something like this?

I decided to run the NYC Half Marathon as a test to myself and to raise money for JDRF.  If I can train for a half and finish, maybe I can run a full.  I trained really hard throughout the brutal New England winter (temperatures in the teens, snow, ice…you name it).  I was determined…I finished the NYC Half and I was all smiles.  I remember my daughter Emma saying to me when I saw her after the race, “Mom, now go train and run in the Marathon!”

Ok, let’s do this.  I made the commitment to train for the full marathon.  Believe me, I was nervous and I had a lot of anxiety about this race.  Did I train enough?  Did I over train?  I started to question myself—Am I really ready for this?  26.2 miles seemed like eternity.  I didn’t care about my finishing time.  I just wanted to finish.

Well, I did it!  I crossed that finish line and when I placed that medal around my neck, I felt like I could conquer anything.  The. Best. Feeling. Ever.

What’s up next?  Another marathon?  We will see… 

 

 

 

 

 


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