MY FIRST MARATHON | a 3-year journey, the dark side of running & how I ended up in a wheel chair

Hi everyone! I finally go in depth about my long journey of accomplishing not just my first marathon (42.2KM aka 26.2 miles), but TWO in one year as a beginner runner. Join me as I talk about how I got into the sport, experiencing anxiety, injuries and burnout while training and everything I learned in between! Enjoy :)
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Chapters in this video:
0:32 - how I got into running
1:17 - running my first half marathon
3:06 - levelling up my training
4:33 - the dark side of running
8:07 - taking a different approach to training
9:00 - finally running my first marathon
13:00 - how I ended up in a wheelchair
14:13 - running my 2nd marathon in the same year
15:08 - what now?

[@emmathomson3]

I recently found your channel. I ran my first marathon in 2023, and it was also a long journey for me. I originally wanted to run a fall marathon in 2020, but we all know what happened to that plan. I actually did something even crazier than you -- I ran Toronto Waterfront in October 2023, and then CIM only 7 weeks later. I was so glad to be done with marathon training after CIM, and deliberately decided not to run a spring marathon this year. But I'm back at it training for Chicago now :)

[@carlholland3819]

i run ultra distance trails *alone.* for me running is a personal, meditative state. i understand challenging yourself to your limits but i cant understand comparing yourself to everyone else. focusing on times leads to problems like overtraining and eating disorders. my goals are always be safe, have fun, and finish the run. im not too concerned about the times altho i chart them afterwards for fun. if you really want to challenge yourself, running a 4hr marathon is ok, but try doing it alone on a muddy, snowy hiking trail with 5k feet elevation gain and multiple creek crossings in the dark during a storm with 10 degree F and 30 mile wind. the point is it doesnt matter what time you run, you either finish or you dont

[@YoungBobs]

Great story, thanks for sharing!

[@EMELYNJADE]

you're welcome 😊thank you for stopping by!

[@cianematics]

Hey that's me! Ahh loved your journey. Some great tips in there. Can't wait to see what you do next year! 🎉

[@EMELYNJADE]

Thank you for all the support. Stay tuned for what’s next 🤭

[@bodyweighthonestly]

Damn those are some serious injuries! Keep it up 🎉

[@EMELYNJADE]

Yeah I definitely learned the hard way 😅 thank you!!

[@benda777nba]

Oh wow you did everything wrong lol..I was fortunate before my 1st half an older runner gave me valuable fueling advice. Im currently dealing w a foot injury but cant wait ti slowly get back into it!

[@EMELYNJADE]

haha yeah I definitely learned the hard way 😅 hope you have a speedy recovery!

[@theprofessional8743]

What kind of back injury did you have if it's okay to ask?

[@EMELYNJADE]

I strained my SI joint