Day 39

Well I am a bit lazy today see what happens w/ 1 day off on my training. I can barely get out of my way. So, just chillaxin. My toe is better a bit sore but nothing major. Thinking it is good to take the night off again to get that thing to completely heal.

Day 38

Well was all excited to do some speed work tonight at the Rec Center. About 2 hours before I was up in the attic & dropping down one of those outdoor mats & yup my toe decided to stay in the way. It bleed FOREVER. I put 2 bandades on it & got ready well I couldn't get my shoe on! Seriously!!! So I had to actually watch my daughter do gymnastics & watch all the people running by me! :(
So that means no day off on Friday I will push it & do speedwork that day. Oh well.
While at the bank I was talking to my favorite teller & she noticed my LLS shirt. Her husband has CML Leukemia for 2 years now. I got his story & name that I will add to my blog. I asked her if I could run for him. She was so sweet. We had a nice chat and I am still shocked to how many this actually touches. I guess I was really frustrated about my toe cause I really wanted to push it and do this for all the people out there. But there is a reason for this & God has a plan for me. I know that I am making a difference and that I will make my goal & cross that finish line!

Day 37

What a great day. I went for a 3 mile run & it felt great. One thing tho my right calf was tender not sure what is going on there but I will watch it closely. More checks coming in the mail so I am a happy camper. Thank you everyone!

Day 36

Today was a resting day. So I did that!!!

Day 33 & 35

Friday was my day off so I relaxed & worked! :)
Today we had a 7 mile run it was AMAZING!!!!!!!! It took me 1:20 so I am thinking I need to speed it up since my goal is to be in 5 hours or better! :) So speed training here I come!!! I got more donation today YEA thanks everyone!!! I am getting there! LOVE IT!!!!!

Day 32

Had a fantastic run today. Just a 3 miler but it felt good w/ the new running shoes. Got some more checks today thanks everyone!!!!

Day 30 & 31

Wow I missed yesterday didn't I? I tell it is that darn Twilight book that I picked up to read only during lunch! hahahahahha I should know better!
Yesterday was a great day I finished my corporate letter & got final ok from my mom! :) I did a 3 mile speed track run at the rec center & the 1st mile I did my best ever time at 7:54 oh yea after that I was right at 8:22 for the other 2 so not bad at all. I did have problems w/ my shoes tho.

Today - GREAT workout today it was my Cross train day so I went to the rec this a.m. and did my core & arm workout the trainer showed me & boy oh boy I can feel it now. Then I went back to the rec center & did 30 min. on the elliptical. It is very difficult to read while you are on that thing but I was at the baseball part my favorite! :) I did go back to Shu's Idaho Running Store & they exchanged my shoes & man oh man it is like I am wearing slippers the new shoes are amazing. The staff at Shu's is AMAZING & best thing is I got $5 back cause they were cheaper. They ended up getting me an entirely different brand & put me in 1/2 a size bigger than my normal shoe so I am a happy camper & they are pretty! :) One of the TNT members sent this out today to us. Very appropriate.

“There can only be one state of mind as you approach any profound test; total concentration, a spirit of togetherness, and strength.”

—Pat Riley

Day 29

YEA I hit over the $500 mark today!!! Thank you to those who have donated so far. I am gonna work on my corporate letter tomorrow. I have a nice list so far that I am going to contact. I have 22 companies down so far. If I can get even 1/2 of them to donate oh yea!!!!!!! They will actually all donate what am I saying!:)
Today was a beautiful day & it makes me realize how much I am blessed. My running group that meets on Monday's is a true blessing. They are helping me thru this journey & I am so grateful for them. It is funny how you never know how a person will touch you when you first meet them. Like them for instance. They are a HUGE part of my training & I never would have guessed that when I first started running with them. I have such wonderful people in my life I can't begin to tell you how lucky I am. Today we did a great 4 mile run. It was perfect out nice & cool & we had a great pace. I got my guidepost magazine today (thanks Noni) and it had this quote in it & I thought it was perfect for my life right now. I will close today w/ this quote from Hala Moddelmog, president & CEO of Susan G. Komen for the Cure
"There is a subtle difference between a mission and a promise. A mission is something you strive to accomplish. A promise is something you are compelled to keep. One is individual; the other is shared. When a misson and a promise are one and the same, that's when mountains are moved an races are won."

Day 28

It was my "active" rest day so that is just what I did! :) Until tomorrow....

Day 27

What a GREAT run this morning. Thanks Coach Ann. We did a 5 mile run & chatting w/ her made it go so easy and fast. I recieved my 1st mail in donation today! :) My sweet neighbor gave me a check! Thanks Mrs. Prescott. I am $5 shy of the $500 mark OH YEA!!!!!! I can't wait for the mail tomorrow to see what I get! hhahahahaha

Day 26

It was my rest day so that is exactly what I did. I am looking forward to trying out my new shoes & hydration belt tomorrow! :)

Day 25

Good morning. Sorry I didn't write last night my computer was acting weird. I went to an AMAZING nutrition clinic last night. Now I have been to nutritionist before for Andy (he is diabetic) but this was was specifically for running. It was great. I learned so much & can't wait to implement it into my training. It will take sometime to figure it all out but I am sure I can get it done! :) Yesterday I ran a 5 mile run it was nice. I did the 8-1 intervals and boy oh boy those are huge. I am sooo glad Coach Ann told me about those thanks a million. I was a bit tired I think I over did it on Wed. workouts but live & learn right? I finally got my new shoes from Shu's yesterday and a "hydration" belt hahahhaha I was calling it a water belt. Guess I will learn the running lingo soon enough. I can't wait to try it out on Saturday it is our 6 mile run. After emailing my mentor I have decided not to do the St. Luke's Women's Fitness next week. I kept going back and forth if I was going to do it or not. That is the day of our 7 mile run. Now I have done 1/2 marathons but I think this 7 mile will really set my tone. I am a scheduler and if I get of schedule & skip it I am afraid I won't make it up that week & come the weekend after at the 8 mile I might hit a brick wall. My focus right now is the training for the marathon & fundraising so I decided to stay focused & skip the 5k this year. I think it is the best decision for me. Today is my rest day so I will rest! =)

Day 24

What a great day. It was my cross training day so I went this morning to the Rec Center to finish up my training program with a trainer & then back to the Rec Center for my core training & finished it off with yoga!!! It felt great! Tomorrow I will get the last of my letters out and go for a run! :)

Day 23

What a great day! Wow great ideas for fundraising Jenn & mom! I am sooo gonna ask about the dance & church bulletin. Mom I like the garage sale idea but got nothing left to sell! :)
Had a great workout 2 mile run & 1 mile on the elliptical. Tomorrow the rest of my letters are going out! OH YEA bring in the donations I am 10% to my goal!!!!!!!

Day 22

What a beautiful day it was today. You can tell that fall is right around the corner. My favorite time of year! This fall will be a whole new meaning to me. I am meeting such amazing people in my journey from my fellow runner, the honorees, the trainers and just everyone that is touch some way by cancer. I feel so blessed & excited to be on this journey. I met with my Nampa Women's Women's Running Club tonight & they are so inspiring. I did a great 3 1/2 mile run (I am thinking it was about that distance had to turn around) Felt great & had a wonderful breeze. I need to pick up the fundraising. My letters should be going out this week so I am very excited about that. I know I am on this path for a purpose & I am very excited. I am so thankful for everyone who has donated so far.

Day 20, 21

Saturday was my Coached training & we went for 5 miles. I ran an 8 min/1 min intervals & it was FANTASTIC!!! After the 5 miles I felt like I could do 5 more. I am excited for this interval training. It will help me mentally at mile 20 I am sure. I also was very consistent w/ my speed and they say that is HUGE. Still working on fundraising I am now at 10% of my goal! YEA!!!! I still have a long journey ahead of me but know that with everyone's love & prayers I can make it through it!! I am excited! Thank you!

Day 19, 20

I hope everyone has taken a few minutes to reflect on all the wonderful blessing they have in life. Today marks the 8 year anniversary of 9/11. It is a day I will never forget. It ties into everything that I am doing. I am soooo grateful for what I have in my life & my strong legs that will get me through to the finish line. Today is a time to be thankful. I am thankful not only for my family & friends but also for my healthy body. God has given me a gift to be strong & fight for a really good cause. It is the least I can do!

Day 16, 17, 18

Selfish me I have taken 3 days off from blogging & working out. Now the people affected by cancer don't get to take a dayoff so I am feeling bad about the days I took off. BUT can't dwell on it so I did have a great day. I met w/ Kari and got some GREAT ideas for fundraising and got out there & ran an easy 2.5 miles. I could have went further but it got dark fast! Need to go at 7:30 for now on.
Sooooo this is my thoughts for a fundraiser. MOVIE NIGHT at my house in the cul-de-sac showing on the garage!!!!! I am not sure how much to charge & if I should have popcorn & water included??? hmmmmmm I will work it all out.

Day 15

Not much going on here w/ the training or fundraising. Enjoying the cooler weather & the time w/ the family. I will hit it hard this week.

Day 14

Well did not get up w/ my alarm today for my 4 mile run. UGH guess I needed the sleep. Will run tomorrow on my dayoff. That is okay. I have a fundraiser clinic this week so I am very excited about that. It will give me some ideas to raise some more money!

Day 13

I had a good workout today. My one the trainer gave me & I was able to do it from home! ;) Boy oh Boy those squats & lunges OUCH!!!! But it will be worth it because I will become a stronger runner. I went to the injury prevention clinic. Really good info. I learned that you should warm up first and then stop & stretch. You never want to stretch cold muscles cause it would be like putting a rubber band in the freezer taking it out & stretching it. It would break, that is how are muscles & tendons react. Interesting. He also stressed the importance of stretching after a run. I admit I get lazy & am glad I did the run & just sit on the ground or come in & shower. He said you must stretch those muscles out that will help w/ the aches & pains. So, besides watching my ankle roll, my goal this week is really to stretch during & after a run & keep an eye on the ankle.

Day 12

What a great run I had this morning. Boy was I hurting from my correct squats & lunges but I pushed threw it. I wanted to stop cause it hurt but I looked down at my band & knew I couldn't. I am running for a cause & the ones suffering can not stop because they are tired. So I pushed threw the pain & had a great run. I am excited tomorrow is our Injury Prevention class. I have a feeling I will get a TON out of that one! :)

Day 11

What an amazing day it was today. Everyday I wake up & feel so blessed with all I have. I get ready & then put on my T.E.A.M. bracelet & remember Dave & all the others out there suffering from this horrible disease. I thank God for giving me this chance to make a difference. It might be too late for Dave but I know what I am doing he would be proud of me that I am helping someone else. Someday in the near future there will be a cure for cancer & it will be worth everything we have been doing. Being apart of this Team In Training has truly been life changing. You might think it is funny me being only in it 11 days but it is true. I am surprised & sad how many people out there are affect by someway w/ blood cancer. That is why I am doing this. That is why I am hitting that pavement. That is why I am raising money. To help those people & the families.
I met w/ a trainer today at the Rec Center & he was great. I discovered that I roll my ankle when I squat, do lunges & run which can lead to major injury (just ask Mikayla) ! He showed me different exercises to strengthen my ankle. It was a great learning experience. I am excited to put the new ankle workouts into effect! I did also get some great strength training from him that will help me be a better runner. I meet w/ him again in 2 weeks! Thanks Perry!