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