I ran my first offical 10K race today!

[Cathe Friedrich]

(((((((HUGS AND CONGRAT'S BELINDA))))))) I have the hugest smile on my face right now. I wish I was there to watch you cross that finish line. You go girl. I hope you have your surgery soon so that you can be on your way to healthy recovery and be more comfortable all around. More hugs...

I ran my first offical 10K race today (my only race) with a full blown sinus infection. It has been a goal of mine for a while to run a 10km race. Since I had developed the sinus problems following my surgery last year, i feared that i would not get there. Two weeks ago our base announced a 10km run in honor of the FALLEN from the tragedy of 9-11. This morning my DH and I registered at 0700 and the run started at 0911. It started at our fitness complex and we ran along what we call Tank Trails where our Soldiers train, very appropriate. It was a large crowed of runners, joggers, walkers and families. The weather was cool (lpw 60's) and the sky was foggy. By the end of the race the fog had lifted, the sun came out and we finished the race. My DH and I ran the entire distance together, there were many hills (way to many) and it was very challenging, but we finished. I didn't care about the time or speed so much, all I wanted was to finish the race.I ran slow! I have been running 10K's for the last few months now, but running a 10K real race was different. LOL! I am very proud to say I didn't come in last. Most of the runners were young soldiers, of course they blew by me away, lol! I took me 66 min. I know it's low!

I need a 2nd sinus surgery very soon, I already have the papers to get admitted to the hospital for the last 2 weeks. I told my DH when we left the ENT clince in Regensburg 2 weeks ago, I will finish STS! Everytime I am doing STS, I get sick or end up in the hospital! I am doing Cathe's STS/SC rotatation, next week I will start M3 W4 . I am soooo close to finishing STS as is (no doubling up, or catching up on wo), for the first time! I am not quitting nowI have one more week left. I will finish it! I feel so good about myself today for running my first 10K race, and finishing STS this year!

 

[bayerngirl]

Thanks Cathe I still can't believe I ran a 10K race. I was so proud running through the finsih line. I am getting so frustrated with the ENT doctors. Two ENT doctors are saying I need surgery, one (US doc) saying I shouldn't get it. She thinks it will create more problems! Not sure what's gonna happend with my sinus issue, I know one thing I am so confused and frustrated with all of them If I go to a German ENT doc or a German hospital they wonna do the surgery. DH said if I get another sinus problem he will drive me straight to US miitary hopital in Landstuhl, the only US military hospital in Germany (a 6 hour drive one way!) and have the US doc figure it out. Thanks again, for your kind words and HUGS! I am gonna continue to workout and do the best I can.

Take care,
Belinda