Running a marathon
Posted: Fri Oct 05, 2018 7:58 pm
Has anyone else here ran a marathon?
I've always had issues with running. When I was at school my legs used to flap out. My posture was all wrong and obviously had balance issues. I was so slow and used to hit people with my legs because they bended out so far.
Obviously I was always picked last at gym class. I couldn't swim properly. Play badminton or basketball was a nightmare.
Anyway when I got older about 21 I realised I was "skinny fat". Basically I was really unfit for a boy who was slim. I then met a guy in the pub who ran a boxercise class. This was life-changing for me. It got all my coordination better. After 8 years of that I found that every year my coordination got better. My legs started to run straighter. The boxercise class guy was alot older and retired. End of bocercise.
That's when I started running. My mate had gave up smoking and wanted to run a marathon. I really enjoy it. However my right foot is flat footed and left kinda ok. (I run funny)
After a year I ran a half marathon. The year after I finally ran a full marathon with him. It was weird because the finishing line was opposite the hospital that I got physio therapy when I was a kid. Hardest thing I've ever done but I did it.
What I want to say is anything is possible. We'll never be the fastest or fitest people in the world. However No one and I mean No one tries harder than us.
Just never give up ever........
I've always had issues with running. When I was at school my legs used to flap out. My posture was all wrong and obviously had balance issues. I was so slow and used to hit people with my legs because they bended out so far.
Obviously I was always picked last at gym class. I couldn't swim properly. Play badminton or basketball was a nightmare.
Anyway when I got older about 21 I realised I was "skinny fat". Basically I was really unfit for a boy who was slim. I then met a guy in the pub who ran a boxercise class. This was life-changing for me. It got all my coordination better. After 8 years of that I found that every year my coordination got better. My legs started to run straighter. The boxercise class guy was alot older and retired. End of bocercise.
That's when I started running. My mate had gave up smoking and wanted to run a marathon. I really enjoy it. However my right foot is flat footed and left kinda ok. (I run funny)
After a year I ran a half marathon. The year after I finally ran a full marathon with him. It was weird because the finishing line was opposite the hospital that I got physio therapy when I was a kid. Hardest thing I've ever done but I did it.
What I want to say is anything is possible. We'll never be the fastest or fitest people in the world. However No one and I mean No one tries harder than us.
Just never give up ever........