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I DID IT! 4 Miles! Central Park!

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Today I ran in the JP Morgan Chase Run as One 4 miler. It was a short one. (I’m starting small this time. Several years ago I signed up for the NYC Marathon and got hurt trying to train. Stupid.) But I have to tell you: I’m pretty proud of myself. It turns out, I’m a bit faster than I thought I was. (Still on the slow side, though. But who cares!)

I’m apparently highly allergic to something in Central Park though; I haven’t stopped sneezing since I finished and my nose is cherry red from all the tissue use. Brutal. How do you allergy sufferers deal with this nonsense?

But: YAY ME!

I’m hooked. I’m going to do the R Baby Mother’s Day Run in May.

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13 responses to “I DID IT! 4 Miles! Central Park!”

  1. JessicaP Avatar
    JessicaP

    Congratulations! Beating your goal time is always a nice surprise. Don’t forget to do some extra stretching later. :)

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  2. scbob Avatar
    scbob

    Gongrats from a very proud dad. And to your brother too if he reads this.

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  3. kim Avatar
    kim

    Good for you!!! Congrats!

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  4. Natalie Avatar
    Natalie

    Yay! Congrats! (I’m told marathons are quite addictive – It’s a good evil to have!)

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  5. NGS Avatar
    NGS

    I medicate every morning – Claritin for every day use and some Nasanex spray if I know I’m going to be facing some “extra” test of my immune system. Allergies can seriously slow you down, so make sure you stop it beforehand!!

    Congratulations on your running!!

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  6. missy Avatar
    missy

    Congratulations!!!

    I finally took a Benadryl on Friday night and it cleared me right up. But, it causes drowsiness.

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  7. AJ Avatar
    AJ

    A) Rock out…starting small is the wise way to go…B) I used to have really nasty allergies…and then I found neti pot…BRILLIANT, now I rarely have to go to drugs to clear things up!

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    1. mihow Avatar
      mihow

      Hours later and one Benadryl and I’m still suffering. OUCH, dude. OUCH. I saw that NYC’s pollen count is HIGH and in the red. Makes sense. OAK! FREAKING OAK TREES! :]

      Thank you, everyone! I am excited to make this a usual thing. I like doing something healthy for myself. :]

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  8. marymuses Avatar
    marymuses

    Way to go!

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  9. Alyce Avatar
    Alyce

    Congratulations! You rock!

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  10. bambooska Avatar
    bambooska

    Aww, you made it. So happy for you! Any chance we see a picture of the event? :)

    I’m so sorry your nose is suffering. You must be allergic to something. Maybe the season changes. My mom is. Sudden change of temperature too. Her nose become just like Rudolph’s.

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  11. MommaA Avatar
    MommaA

    Glad the poster on the last topic gave you the advice to blog about all kinds of events in your life. I certainly like reading about all your adventures mommyhood and otherwise. Thanks for sharing, motivates me to get out there and exercise. Even if it is just taking my toddler for a stroll in the evenings :)

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  12. Aisha Avatar
    Aisha

    I take a sudafed (the no need to talk to the pharmacist kind) chlortrimaton (I know I’m spelling that wrong) hybrid. It *mostly* helps. It’s actually one of the few meds I’ve taken that hasn’t left me feeling like crap, though I know a few people that can’t take chlortrimaton without getting completely knocked off their feet.

    I also don’t really do much outdoor stuff, though. I have ‘mild’ asthma, though it doesn’t feel mild when my chest is in a vice and I can’t take in a full breath!

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