Jeff and I will be running the Chicago Marathon on October 12 with Team in Training to raise money for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. We are running in memory of Marci's dad, Walter Pilant and our friend, Marilyn Williams, who both lost their lives early to blood cancers. We are also running in honor of Shelby, a thirteeen year old girl who was diagnosed with leukemia when she was only four years old.

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Sunday, September 21, 2008

The LONG Training Runs are OVER!

It's done. . .20 miles done! I am in major pain, but I am sure my pain pales in comparison to the pain my dad and Marilyn went through in their fight against cancer. These are the things I try to focus on when my body is screaming at me to STOP running!

I took my FIRST ice bath- - -that's how bad the pain was. I am not sure it helped, but I was numb for the time I was in the bath.

Now it is time to rest. Three weeks until race day and the runs are short- - -9 miles being the longest. I am excited to rest these next 3 weeks, but a little nervous that my confidence to run a LONG run will be shattered.

Jeff did great tonight- - -he completed 19 miles and wasn't too far behind me. He quit last week at 10 miles so I was proud of him to make it 19 tonight. Remember, HE HATES RUNNING!

3 comments:

Dalene said...

Feels great to get in that last long run! Congrats!!! I know that we are looking forward to getting our weekends back over here!

The wonderful ice bath... crazy fun.

Jen said...

You go girl! Congrats on 20 miles! It is a HUGE accomplishment and you should be so proud of yourself. What you are doing is amazing. Will be thinking about you in a few weeks during the Chicago Marathon! God speed and good luck!

Dalene said...

19 days left!!!! Does that strike fear in your heart? It does in mine!!!!