Every weekend, the team in training eastern PA team meets for a group practice. We have a quick team meeting, then head out for a run/walk. We generally do our long runs together-it is really great. Yesterday the full marathon team did our first double digit run. It was 30 degrees-we lucked out on the weather!
Before we start out, we have a brief meeting. The organizer generally gives us a quick mission moment to remind us why we are training-to help find a cure for blood cancers. I was very happy to share that Lori's PET/CT scan came back showing that she is in REMISSION!!! The entire team erupted in applause. None of them know her, but each one celebrated her victory!
It was the easiest 10 miles I have ever done!
Sunday, January 20, 2008
Monday, January 14, 2008
Twenty-two miles on moral support!
So last week I ran 22 miles total. It is hard to believe that on the race day I will run that plus 4. I have been battling some achilles inflammation for about a month now, but I seem to have it on the run (should I even say that outloud???).
The Team in Training coaches and mentors-not to mention teammates (YEAH SHERA!!!)are awesome. It was 23 degrees when we started yesterday-we did a 5 mile timed trial (smack in the middle of an 8 mile run for me-10 cut short by the coach d/t the achilles). Everyone was smiling while they were running-no, I left my flag hat at home so I know they weren't laughing at me. The trial went well. I would have loved to get back down to under 9 minutes per mile, but I came in under 10 min per mile which I am happy with.
I really felt a great deal of positive energy pulling me forward-no, not just gravity- but the moral support from all of my friends and family (especially John and the kids)and those that love Lori who have all come out in force to support me, Lori and Team in Training- financially, spiritually, and morally! (Thanks everyone!)
I am still looking for someone to run with bright an early-I can't help but notice that 5 people said (based on the poll to the right) that they would be willing to run with me someday....I promise I will leave the nip tuck dog at home!
PS: Check out Lori's site (linked at the bottom of this blog) for the latest news. Please send any positive energy and well wishes you can her way.
The Team in Training coaches and mentors-not to mention teammates (YEAH SHERA!!!)are awesome. It was 23 degrees when we started yesterday-we did a 5 mile timed trial (smack in the middle of an 8 mile run for me-10 cut short by the coach d/t the achilles). Everyone was smiling while they were running-no, I left my flag hat at home so I know they weren't laughing at me. The trial went well. I would have loved to get back down to under 9 minutes per mile, but I came in under 10 min per mile which I am happy with.
I really felt a great deal of positive energy pulling me forward-no, not just gravity- but the moral support from all of my friends and family (especially John and the kids)and those that love Lori who have all come out in force to support me, Lori and Team in Training- financially, spiritually, and morally! (Thanks everyone!)
I am still looking for someone to run with bright an early-I can't help but notice that 5 people said (based on the poll to the right) that they would be willing to run with me someday....I promise I will leave the nip tuck dog at home!
PS: Check out Lori's site (linked at the bottom of this blog) for the latest news. Please send any positive energy and well wishes you can her way.
Monday, January 7, 2008
Kai the pup/personal trainer
This photo is of Maddy-she needs to be more than an honorable mention in this post! She really rocks and is the greatest dog in the whole-wide world! It is undisputed!
Kai is a rowdy 20 month old golden that we inherited last March. He has chewed his way through several wooden fences, KONGS (the indestructible puppy toys), a sofa, sneakers, carpets, toys...the list goes on and on and on.
He would chase the children into the house as they left the school bus (because he wanted to play) but he was pretty aggressive about it-nipping, jumping, barking. One day he got a good mouthful of Emma's hair. We were really at our wits end and gave him one last chance.
I started running with him at the end of November to just wear him out. This was my third attempt to run with this guy! The first two were spent holding the leash so tight and short that I really was on my way to developing a nice bicep (but only on the right!) and trying to keep him from biting my rear end for the last 60% of each run with the left! NOT relaxing! Certainly NOT what I was looking for in a running partner.
He must have sensed that his days were numbered with us because the first day we went out for our November run-it was as if we had been running together for years! He is great! I set the pace, but he keeps it! The biting was solved with a stick in the mouth. One morning he looked exactly like the Grinch dog with a curved branch for antlers! Today he ran with what could be classified as firewood!
He waits patiently for the alarm to go off each morning. He gives me 5 minutes to get out of bed. I have tried hard to sleep in and wimp out on the days when the temperature is in the single digits. He jumps up an puts his fat head on my pillow as a gentle warning of what will come if I don't drag my butt out of bed! One morning he got sick of waiting and jumped onto me and licked my face! OK OK it's cute!
Since November, he has stopped chasing the children and has really calmed down. I don't think he has chewed anything in weeks.
I am truly committed to finishing the marathon, I wonder if the dog could run with me?
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