Ok. So I started running when I was a senior in high school.
It started out as just 3 miles here and there to get in shape for soccer.
My dad was my running partner and we enjoyed our little jaunts together.
Somehow, over the next few years, it started turning into more than just 3 miles here and there.
We started talking about a half marathon.
I ran my first half marathon when AJ was not quite 6 months old.
Running a half marathon makes you feel invincible. Like…surely I can run a full marathon now!
So we started training for a marathon.
AJ was 3 1/2 and Ry was almost 2 when we ran our first marathon.
We ran another marathon together the following year.
Here is where I need your help.
Back in the dark ages when I was running 20 miles at a time for my long runs, I didn’t have the privilege of posting it all over social media and getting likes and comments and get-it-girls all the day long! Ha! I did it for the sheer thrill and enjoyment and accomplishment of it all!
I have since run other races, (including the Newburyport 10-miler last summer) but not another marathon.
Here’s where I need your help.
AJ got me a 26.2 sticker to put on my car, and someone (coughadamcough) says that I shouldn’t be able to put it on my car because I haven’t run a marathon in 10 years.
I feel like I put the time in, so I deserve the sticker!
So here is the big debate:
Have I earned the right to put the sticker on my car?
Or do I have to run another marathon to make it ok?
Leave your answer in the comments…and don’t be afraid to be honest.
I can take it. I’m a runner…or at least I used to be 🙂
TRUST ME- You definitely earned it- YES on the sticker and get me one too!!! (Your favorite running partner daddy)
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YES!!! How many hours did we put in?!?!?! The LEAST we can get is a stinking rotten sticker!! 🙂 Love you!
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You have your answer right here. Put it on your car. NOW.
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Since the sticker is not dated you have the right to announce to the small portion of the world that will ever be following your car that you have run a marathon. In fact I think you should paste TWO Marathon stickers your half marathon and EVERY race you have ever run!!!! 👟🎉celebrate your life girl!!!of course with all due respect to Adam💚
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Ooohhh….I like that idea. a sticker for every race 🙂
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Yes, put the sticker on your car!!! You did it once and maybe – some day you will do it again! It will be motivation!
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YESSSSS! You better put that sticker on your car. You earned it before the stickers were cool so you deserve it!
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YAY!! I am feeling good about the results of this 🙂 🙂
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Put the sticker on! You earned it! Plus, your sweet son obviously thinks you deserve to have it!
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Thank you and YES you’re right…my son does think I deserve it! 🙂
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You’ve totally earned it!
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Thanks Kelly!
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I agree with everyone else…put the sticker on the car and do so with pride!
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Thank you!
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Who cares what other people think! 10 years or not you still ran it
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I think you deserve the sticker. You have done it, when is immaterial. Two days ago I was given a certificate for being the winner in a Toastmasters competition. It was dated thirteen years ago. I can’t remember the occasion or the speech or anything else about it. But I feel earned it.
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Thank you!! Yes, it doesn’t matter how many years, we earned it! 🙂
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Thank you!!
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Yes, you’re Grandfathered in. You have a 5 year window.
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You’re good. Grandfathered in. There’s a five year window.
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awesome! Thanks 🙂 🙂
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You TOTALLY have the right!!! No questions asked!!
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