Runner of the Fortnight- Sabine Tietge
Runners for Life caught up with Sabine Tietge one of RFL’S intrepid runners to find out about what running means to her and learn more about how running has now become a constant in her life. Sabine’s story is an inspiration to any one who is considering running.
Sabine started running in 2006 and after joining RFL in 2007, she completed her first half marathon in May 2007.
This was followed by Sabine running her first full marathon at the ‘Kaveri Trail Marathon’ near Mysore. Incredibly she completed her first Ultra Marathon the same year when she took part in the Bangalore Ultra Marathon 2007.
From then on there was no looking back as Sabine took part in the 2008 Mumbai Marathon and won in the ‘veteran’ category. This was topped off in May 2008 when Sabine ran a marathon for the first time in her native country of Germany
About ‘What Running Means to Me’?
“I started running regularly when I was misdiagnosed with diabetes and told to lose close to 20 kilos. Starting from the treadmill, I slowly moved on to running longer distances on road as my confidence improved.
I had my first child at the age of 42 and attribute running to staying fit, healthy and in shape at the time of delivery. With my doctor’s permission, I continued running 6 months into my delivery and gave birth to healthy baby girl by natural delivery. My speedy recovery post birth was attributed by my doctor to being fit and active, thanks to running.
I am hoping to run my first full marathon post delivery later this year and intend making running and a healthy lifestyle part of my daughter’s life once she is older. My dream is to one day participate in a marathon with my daughter :-)”.
Sabine now has her sights on the upcoming marathons this year and the Great Tibet Marathon which will take place next year.
Cheers Sabine and keep clocking the mileage!
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Permalink Reply by Rajesh Bagal on -
Fantastic Sabine. Keep it up. I am inspried.
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Permalink Reply by Himanshu Khurana on
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Wow! This is truely inspiring.
Thanks for sharing.
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Permalink Reply by zico on -
Well Sabine, I bet the doctor was a German or a European:-). I say this because people and docs out here get alarmed if someone thats pregnant wants to exercise, leave alone run. I am not surprised at your recovery post birth as very few people understand that this actually contributes to the health of the growing baby as well as your own. Well you also know that Paula Radcliff ran during her pregancy. Of course one has to be careful.
Enough said. I think you have been marvellous for the runners' cause in India and we wish you many ultra marathons:-) and yes, I do hope you get your wish to run a marathon with your daughter some day. Cheers!
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Permalink Reply by Vidya on -
You were definitely one of my inspirations when I started off with running last year! Can't wait to run with you in Cubbon soon...
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Permalink Reply by S.Sanders on -
Go girl.. Go.......keep on running .You are truly an inspiration . Fantastic !!
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Permalink Reply by Sudhir P on -
The post hasn't told how infectious a runner sabine is. And how the average speed of entire marathons can change, when sabine cheers u up with all the decibels, from miles away. I wonder how she can have so much energy to yell! even when runninng an ultra!
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Permalink Reply by kishore kumar .D on -
sabine too good, all the best for ur future marathons and the one in which u r going to run with ur daughter.
thanks for sharing.
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Permalink Reply by Vinod Kumar S on
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Good going SABINE. Hope ur daughter get the opportunity to discover the runner in u. Good luck in ur prep for the GTM (Great Tibet Marathon) !
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Permalink Reply by sridhar srinivasan on -
Hi Sabine,
First of all congratulations to Junior Sabine and You !! Your running track record is awesome and I am sure your are going to make big news in Running again soon. I like your disciplined training which is critical to success. See you soon.
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