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1. Good for you!!

Sat Jul 19, 2025, 10:58 PM

Jul 19

My daughter convinced me to run a half marathon in 2017. I finished (barely), but my knees are trashed and I haven't run since!

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I ran a 5K today. [View all] Dulcinea Jul 19 OP

Good for you!! leftieNanner Jul 19 #1

Congratulations! Dulcinea Jul 19 #2

I made a measly 9 pints of grape jelly today--felt like a marathon! Nt Trueblue Texan Jul 19 #8

Congrats! sheshe2 Jul 19 #3

!!! niyad Jul 19 #9

Congratulations! HeartsCanHope Jul 19 #5

i used to fast walk all over the place . not any more. AllaN01Bear Jul 19 #7

not that u won,but partook. AllaN01Bear Jul 19 #6

Congratulations Dulcinea. You finished JMCKUSICK Jul 20 #10