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"Oh Frabjous day!"

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started by Anton on September 16, 2009

"Oh Frabjous day! Callouh! Callay! He chortled in his joy."
Lewis Carroll
I usually don't post stuff like this, But I'm about to bust my buttons!
Have been suffering with Metatarsalgia (nasty foot pain) for the last 6 months or so. The first chronic running injury I've had in 40 years. It trashed my IM in July and put the brakes on any serious running for the fall including my THIRD attempt to even get to the starting line of a Triple IM. My biking is strong thanks to a new cleat position but my running has been...well, I really haven't run in the last two months.
Today I got out for a six miler, very easy, and, well, nothing hurt! NO foot pain...Man! it just felt good to get out and move around...
Since I'm sort or re-starting, I'm beginning at the slow and easy end and building up for January...
Running has always been my first love, athletics wise, and to be back at it is...frabjous!
Just had to share...

"If e wishes to sweem in dangerous waters, oo are we to deny im?
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lonzy posted 9 weeks ago.

Good luck!

Triple IM... is that what it sounds like??

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jtrimom posted 9 weeks ago.

HOORAY for you, Anton! An injury that keeps you from doing what you love is the WORST! I am sure you will take it slow, and hopefully you will run as far and as long as you want very soon!

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KitKat posted 9 weeks ago.

Ha! Having been there I totally feel your excitment. Enjoy your runners high :D

**Pain is weakness leaving the body**
*Smile, it does a body good*

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brittda posted 9 weeks ago.

:) YEAH!!!!!!!! Very cool.

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TonisTri posted 9 weeks ago.

S'wonderful, s'marvelous! That you should be running again ; )

That which does not kill me makes me faster...

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gfd posted 9 weeks ago.

Glad for you Anton. And fall is the perfect season for running.

"If we help someone else up a steep hill, we get nearer to the top ourselves." ~Unknown~
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jnrice posted 9 weeks ago.

Way to be! And that is totally worth posting.

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ddwolpert posted 9 weeks ago.

Yesssssssssssssssssssssssssss!!!
I FEEL YOUR JOY ANTON!!!!

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snail_male posted 9 weeks ago.

Three cheers for Anton's foot!
And before you get carried away, here's another Carroll quote to keep you from overdoing it too soon:

"Begin at the beginning and go on till you come to the end; then stop. "

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MillMan221 posted 9 weeks ago.

Hooray for Anton ! Can't wait to read some fall RRs!!

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Why? Many people have asked me... to test my limits ... and to push beyond them.

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RV posted 9 weeks ago.

Good to hear!

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groovyjen posted 9 weeks ago.

Hurray! Thanks for sharing the great news.

I think I can, I think I can, I think I can...

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robtrys posted 9 weeks ago.

That's Brillig, Anton!

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beads1985 posted 9 weeks ago.

Anymore 'whining' about your foot pain and I would have to come down your way and pee in your shoe! ;-) LOL

Glad you can finally get out running. If I get down your way we'll have to get a run in then.

'Nothing to it, but to do it!'

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PrinceofClydes posted 9 weeks ago.

Nice. Being pain-free is generally unappreciated but #1 in my books.

Take it easy.

PoC

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- TonisTri. 10/2009

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prendergi posted 9 weeks ago.

that is fantastic news! glad you shared! I think we have all been there a time (maybe two)!

"The pain of discipline is far less than the pain of regret" - Sarah Bombell

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Star posted 9 weeks ago.

Wunderbar Anton! That gives you enough just time to train to run Kettle Moraine with me next June :)

As PoC said, ease back into it....

"I'm more fun than an iPod!"
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panchotri posted 9 weeks ago.

Fabuloso! Enjoy your way back to what you like the most

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catwood posted 9 weeks ago.

Glad to hear it!

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tmhagen posted 8 weeks ago.

Glad to hear it!!