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Offline gemini20

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26 years...26 miles
« on: April 18, 2017, 06:40:21 pm »
Very rarely post in the forums anymore but wanted to share this with others.

2017 marks my 26th year of living with HIV and I decided last year that to mark the occasion I wanted to run my first ever marathon...so this coming Sunday 23rd April I will be running the London Marathon raising funds for a fantastic UK charity called Body and Soul which I was a founding member of nearly 20 years ago.

I am not a runner so the process of training and get physically and mentally prepared to run 26.2 miles has been a challenge but having lived with HIV more than half my life I know a thing or two about overcoming challenges.

I have run 156 miles in training since 1st January including four half marathons and a 20 mile training run which I completed in just over 4 hours. My knees and hips have taken a bit of a beating but I am confident they will get me through on the day.

Never think that HIV can stop you achieving anything if you put your mind to it.

Back in 2003 I was in hospital on oxygen with drips pumping me full of antibiotics to treat pneumonia...it took nearly a year to recover fully and even running for a bus after that was a struggle...now I will be running 26.2 miles.

If there are any UK members who will be cheering on friends/relatives on Sunday then give an extra for me too.

Emma

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Re: 26 years...26 miles
« Reply #1 on: April 18, 2017, 06:54:23 pm »
Quote from: gemini20 on April 18, 2017, 06:40:21 pm
If there are any UK members who will be cheering on friends/relatives on Sunday then give an extra for me too.
I'll be cheering for you from across the pond ;)  :-*

hugs & love to you!
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Offline DK57

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Re: 26 years...26 miles
« Reply #2 on: April 18, 2017, 08:14:19 pm »
Very cool! I'll be cheering you on from Texas👍
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Re: 26 years...26 miles
« Reply #3 on: April 18, 2017, 10:50:55 pm »
All the best on running the Marathon.

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Offline harleymc

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Re: 26 years...26 miles
« Reply #4 on: April 18, 2017, 11:43:00 pm »
Good for you Emma. Pace yourself and have a great time.
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Offline paintedroom

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Re: 26 years...26 miles
« Reply #5 on: April 19, 2017, 05:31:47 am »
Courageous commitment..if and when you hit the wall,hear the pozforums chorus cheering you on !

You will do great !
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Re: 26 years...26 miles
« Reply #6 on: April 19, 2017, 05:31:59 am »
Courageous commitment..if and when you hit the wall,hear the pozforums chorus cheering you on !

You will do great !
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Offline awakening

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Re: 26 years...26 miles
« Reply #7 on: April 19, 2017, 12:18:20 pm »
Thanks for sharing your inspirational story.
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Offline Lightfighter

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Re: 26 years...26 miles
« Reply #8 on: April 19, 2017, 08:18:27 pm »
Wishing you the best, from one runner to another
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Offline Bartlett

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Re: 26 years...26 miles
« Reply #9 on: April 20, 2017, 11:55:32 pm »
Congrats on what you are about to do and good luck. Since I took up jogging (not sure you can say running as a fat boy lol) last fall I have seen my distance and stamina dramatically increase. Hear us cheer you on each step of the way!
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Offline gemini20

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Re: 26 years...26 miles
« Reply #10 on: April 25, 2017, 07:01:09 pm »
I completed the London Marathon on Sunday to mark my 26th year of being positive.

I crossed the finish line in 5 hours 56 minutes which was just under the 6 hour target I had set myself so I was delighted. With just four months of training I knew that I had to be realistic about the sort of time I could manage.

As a long term survivor it was quite emotional to turn into the Mall with the end in sight and know that I had achieved the goal I had set for myself.

My knees, hips and leg muscles are still sore and aching but pain is temporary; the sense of achievement is permanent.

Don't let HIV be a barrier to achieving anything you want in your life.

Emma
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Re: 26 years...26 miles
« Reply #11 on: April 25, 2017, 08:02:15 pm »
Quote from: gemini20 on April 25, 2017, 07:01:09 pm
Don't let HIV be a barrier to achieving anything you want in your life.
WooHoo!! Congratulations on your finish! ;D
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Re: 26 years...26 miles
« Reply #12 on: April 25, 2017, 08:16:35 pm »
Quote from: gemini20 on April 25, 2017, 07:01:09 pm
I completed the London Marathon on Sunday to mark my 26th year of being positive.

Don't let HIV be a barrier to achieving anything you want in your life.

Emma



Wonderful!
 :D

Best,

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