Half Marathon Training | a surprisingly emotional long run

This week of training felt amazing! I set a new PB and completed my furthest run EVER! I'm so proud of myself! What's your biggest running achievement? #halfmarathontraining #nevergiveup #runnersofyoutube
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[@andyfricker2178]

I have followed you you for awhile. I started watching before my GB surgery. Just wanted to say you are an inspiration!!! I ran my first 5k last year and am currently training for a 10k. Love following along and watching all the accomplishments!!!!

[@finding_health]

Oh my goodness! Thank you for your kind words!! Congratulations on your own achievements!! Cheering you on!!

[@geniej2378]

Sometimes we’re our own worst critic. Consider telling a friend in your situation the same things you’re telling yourself (that losing weight with surgery is easy, etc). You wouldn’t! Be your own friend and be kind to yourself!

[@finding_health]

That's a very important reminder! We really are so much harder on ourselves than we'd ever be to someone else.

[@sarahfriend7105]

You are incredible! ❤

[@finding_health]

And you are very kind! ♥♥

[@ninakershberg6730]

I am proud of you too! There isn’t anything you should be hard on yourself for because you’re in a good place.

[@finding_health]

Thank you, Nina! ♥

[@tessam3018]

Congrats on your hard work paying off!!

[@finding_health]

Thank you!! ❤️❤️

[@artgirllovespaint]

WLS and surgery are great tools, but simply tools. You are putting in the hard work that goes along with it! Never feel like a fraud. ❤

[@finding_health]

Thank you!! I'm so grateful for this second chance and I don't want to squander it. 💗

[@suzannedextraze3521]

So proud of you. We CAN do hard things!

[@finding_health]

Thank you, Suzanne! And, yes, we really can. 💪

[@braddillon7990]

12k is amazing! Congratulations. Keep grinding, and someday soon you will be in your car crying about 13k, 14k, 15k!

[@finding_health]

Thanks, Brad! I've got 14k on the schedule for this upcoming weekend... cue the water works!

[@RunningToMyPast]

Well done on the 12K! 🏃🏽‍♀️🔥 also, I like gels, but probably not a vanilla gel 😂😂 I prefer fruity flavors haha

[@finding_health]

The only way I can describe the vanilla is "thick". I'm trying to use up the last of my Gu gels; I prefer the Huma ones (fruity flavours) as they're more like watered down jam than a thick, sickly sweet paste. I'm going to test out some energy gummies on my next long run and see how they do.

[@J_L970]

Gels are gross! I've never liked them. I like the gummies better. Getting on your own to do the training is THE hardest part. You can find a million reasons not to. I've done it myself! You're doing FAN-freakin-TASTIC!

[@finding_health]

Thanks Leigh!! I'm going to try gummies on this week's long run and see how we get along. Also, I use that little spiky orange ball all the time!! It is magical!!

[@J_L970]

@@finding_health Spiky ball magic!!