Aamberglar Posted August 22, 2016 Report Share Posted August 22, 2016 Hey everyone! I have followed NF for a long time, but finally decided to join the forum ranks! I am your typical "chubby all my life" kind of girl, but after a bad reaction to some meds years ago, my weight got out of control. I've spent 10 years blaming that instead of really doing anything about it. Last year I turned 30 and decided that I was going to run a half marathon that I have wanted to run for years. I got signed up and spent a year training and walking 5Ks. When race day came I set out with a friend who is at a MUCH higher fitness level, she tagged along to pace me and keep me going. At mile 11 my hands were so swollen and I was so dehydrated that I had to stop. In retrospect I didn't hydrate enough in the days leading up to the race. I tell you all this because today's Blog post about anxiety really struck a chord in me. I have had anxiety issues since my second daughter was born (I have three of those, by the way), and they have intensified over the years. After reading the article I realized how much my running last year helped with the anxiety, I also realized that after the race I basically stopped running. The anxiety has started creeping it's way back in... and that is why I am here. On the nerd side, I'm pretty typical. I read comics, I own all of the Marvel and Harry Potter movies. I screamed when I watched the season finale of The Walking Dead. I am always open to learning about new nerd things, and I am very excited to start learning new fitness things! Quote Link to comment
SevenofSeven Posted August 22, 2016 Report Share Posted August 22, 2016 Welcome to the forums! Well done on the marathon! You got out there and gave it a go! Totally awesome. You will find they have some great threads for the runners and @RandMart is a runner. He has an extremely dry sense of humour, maybe he needs to hydrate more............anyway he is a fantastic resource, if you have questions. Good Luck with your fitness journey. 1 Quote Wait! What............? Link to comment
Aamberglar Posted August 23, 2016 Author Report Share Posted August 23, 2016 Thanks for the welcome Sev and Rand. I'm excited to get training for another half! I'm going to do one that I don't have to travel for next, I didn't have enough control over food and water while at Disneyland. 1 Quote Link to comment
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