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Nilima Srikantha's avatar

Keep going, Betty! I'll be closer to 76 when my Marathon starts in Big Sur. Fortunate to have this community behind me as well as the Chi Running/Walking Community. It really helps one keep going for so many weeks and s many miles! :)

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Betty Jones's avatar

The way you talk, I don't believe this will be your first marathon????? Very impressed, hope you're doing well with your head injury.....

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Nilima Srikantha's avatar

It IS my first Marathon! Never would have tried if the promoters hadn't' challenged me with a "Random Drawing." and a reduced price. :) I thought they wouldn't choose me 1. because of my age and 2. because I never win at drawings. Shows how much I know! I got an email the day after I hurt my head saying that said I had won an entry. Before, this, I stayed with Half Marathons and 10Ks. . .

If my husband hadn't implied that I was too old for a marathon and "that I didn't have to go!" I'll make a point of finishing!

A few years back, he said the same thing about learning handstands and back bends when I was 70. . . Ha, ha, I can do them just fine in spite of the grey hair, wrinkles . ;)

My head seems to have gone back to it's normal old crazy self. Thanks for asking! It's still scary to run cuz I never did find out what happened! Prepping now for 24 weeks training. Geez, it is going to take some effort. I've never run 20 some miles in my life!

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Liza Donnelly's avatar

You are an inspiration!

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