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Abbi Brinkman's avatar

Thank you so much for sharing! My life changed when I started to exercise to take care of my body out of love rather than shaming and punishing myself with it. Sending you love and positive energy as you reconnect with one of your passions 🫀

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Maddy Marquardt's avatar

Thank you so much for this wonderful message❤️

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JJM's avatar

Good luck with the running!!!

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Maddy Marquardt's avatar

Thanks Dad I skipped today

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Sascha Camilli's avatar

I loved this. I am a casual runner - I run for 25-30 minutes, don't care about the distance, don't care about the speed. I do it because it makes me feel good, and I've kept it going for years. I think that not focusing on the result and not having goals makes it more sustainable for me.

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Shannon Allstott's avatar

I’ve always used running as a tool to “get myself in shape”. After birthing each child, after recovering from a heart bypass surgery, I would come back to running. Lately, at age 59, I find myself running down a trail after hiking up and falling in love with the movement, the flow. Maybe it’s time to follow your lead and run for the joy of it.

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purpleviking's avatar

I wish you well and hopefully it won't be too painful. You did get me laughing when you stated the creaking and grinding of bones part.

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Lindsey's avatar

As a personal trainer who has worked with everyone from special populations to healthy populations I see this battle all the time both in others and myself. You are not alone 💛 However, that being said, change (physical or mental) takes time, is never linear, and I think you have done a great job processing that “out loud” as encouragement/support for others in the same place. I hope you (and the rest of us) eventually find that balance and peace of loving running for the sake of running and loving your body for what it is capable of doing 😊

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