Sunday Long Run- Wishing for 18 miles. It's not unusual for me (and most walkers) to have soreness in the hips at the end or after long workouts. Yesterday, it started on my right side around mile 6, way too early, and it was worse than usual. I guess I'm joining the rest of you, "the I'm in pain crew." It didn't hurt when I was running or walking up hill but the course wasn't all uphill :) and my running stamina is not up to 18 miles. So, I did what I could and then cut it short by about 2 miles. After a strong 16 miler last weekend, I was looking forward to this 18 miler so it was frustrating not to even finish the course. I hope it was wise. I hope the icing and stretching that I'm dedicated to, from this day forward, takes care of the problem. I hope I'll be able to finish the full course next Sunday. I hope that all of us with aches, pains and more serious injuries approach the final weeks with wisdom and positive spirits.
Fundraising- More hoping, I hope I can raise $800 in the next 15 days! I'm getting nervous. Cancer is something all of us can relate to and the research being done will benefit and touch each of us in some way, if it hasn't already. In these economic times, I understand that many of us have less extra money which is why it's so important to give the little bit we can to help those who are adding medical bills on top of the already existing bills. If it's difficult for us financially, it must be that much more difficult for a person or family facing a cancer diagnosis. Please, help them by making a donation of even just $5. If you have more to donate, please feel free but if you don't know that every dollar counts and when combined, small donations become large donations.
Thank you- Ross Kay, Jill Vasant, Ronya Henderson, Linda Bourbeau, Lisa Severino, Kate Klimow, Tina Moon, Kristi Hennessey, Dave Simons, Michelle Tillen, Stephanie Kettner, Wendy Shiba, Stephanie Maruyama, Sandra Zenner, Evelyn Shelton, Michelle Mumford, Carla Slivano, Stan Koyanagi, Melissa Gunzburg and Jennifer DeHaven are the generous people who made donations this week. THANK YOU! And a big thank you to my sister, Melissa, for inviting her colleagues to participate in the fight against cancer. (Thanks, KB Home!) She also sent the invitation to her friends outside of work and some others did the same. There is no question, I could not do this without the support of my family and friends. I hope (there's that word again) that more of you will consider passing along my website to your contacts and invite them to donate $5 to this worthy cause, the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society.
This week, I'm wishing and a-hoping for a lot, for me, my teammates and all those reading this!
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Monday, September 15, 2008
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Once again, I don't check the blog for a day, and there are a ton of new entries!
Kristen--Congrats on finishing that 1/2 marathon! And yes, the heat & humidity were horrible. You must have had a lot of stamina.
Knee update--I do have new shoes that I got about 1 1/2 weeks ago. After getting them, I had 3 runs during the week with no pain. I also ran 4 miles last night with no problems. So I think the main problem Saturday was that I was trying to run 11 miles, after running 5 miles the night before (about 13 hours before). I think it was just too much. So I'm just trying to be cautious, and I appreciate your suggestions as well! (the cool stream sounds great . . . I'll have to look for one)
I think it didn't help you had a 16 AND 18 miler back-to-back. I know I have felt horrible the week after these long runs. Gin has the hip pain too. We are almost to the taper and I feel a new PR coming to you.
I WISH I lived closer to all of you and HOPE this is the beginning of something greater for our 15 year friendship.
Amy, I'm going to send your encouraging words right back at you, friend :) You have done an AMAZING job these past few months - think of what you could have gone out and done 5 months ago - nothing close to what you are doing now. Don't let 2 miles discourage you - 2 miles in the big picture is nothing. (Like I've been telling myself that walking 2 minutes really isn't a big deal - b/c it's not!)
On top of your physical goals? You somehow convinced 6 other women to go and stretch themselves beyond anything they've ever done before... and all for an amazing cause! Keep your chin up, Amy (and your stretching and icing of course!) :)
Heidi - one thing that has worked great for me is that I don't do ANY running the day before a long run (even if I have to miss one of my shorter runs). You're right - the body is just too tired otherwise. Glad new shoes help!
Thanks, friends! I'm still hopeful that all will be well physically & financially. I do think the back to back long runs is a bad idea and I'm trying to decide how to approach the next 2 weeks. I'm leaning towards doing 10-15 miles this weekend and then 20 next weekend before tapering. I'm feeling better and my short 3 miles last night was okay. The icing & stretching is certainly helping...as usual! :)
Heidi- glad you're new shoes seem to be solving the problem!
Hope you're all feeling good, working hard, dedicated, disciplined, excited, energized, & almost ready to do this!!!
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