“And forget not that the earth delights to feel your bare feet and the winds long to play with your hair.” ~ Kahlil Gibran
Kahlil Gibran is one of my favorite authors/poets. His work is so inspirational, if you've never read The Prophet, do it. Yo won't be dissapointed.
So I'm thinking the earth is quite pleased with everyone who completed the 4 miles today!!! WOW. My knees were a bit achy, but not enough to keep me from walking.
Thanks Magda for walking with me. I couldn't believe we finished all 4 miles, I know I could have kept on talking (and walking, of course) for another 2!!! Having someone to talk to while walking makes it so much easier, doesn't it?
The alumni were so inspirational, thank you so much for sharing your story. I am amazed at all of you, at your determination, and your courage to do it, not once, but twice (or three times!!) You are amazing!!!
I cannot believe I walked 4 miles and I'm still standing. Just a few months ago, the thought of walking 1 mile was a distance dream. So I'm closer to those 26.2 miles. The analogy Mark used last week, about finding a way to get to your kids if they needed you and you were X miles away is a good one. I know I would walk 100 miles if they needed me.
Lisa made an excellent point this morning. Find someone in your life who can't walk/run a marathon, and when your motivation is low, do it for them. That hit home. I'm doing this for my niece Lillian, who has struggled so much in her short life, and all other kids who have CFC and may never be able to walk, much less finish a marathon. They are my inspiration.
I love meeting new people every meeting, and seeing those I've met already. Thanks for your support and inspiration.
Mark and Robin, you guys are superheros in my book! When they were talking this morning about Robin on the 26 mile cheering them on, I was about to cry and I wasn't even there!! I'm sure she was a welcome sight for those who had made it that far.
We couldn't do this without you, you are so supportive and you always know exactly what we need to hear.
Saturday, March 31
Thursday, March 29
Almost there...
Almost Friday!!!
Well, by the time I got home, my knees were hurting again. So I cancelled my XT. I put icy-hot cream on them, took some advil and called it a night, not before getting everyone ready for today.
I'm exhausted from today. another full day of steel toe boots. ouch. took some advil and didn't feel any pain most of the time I was outside. But now that I'm back in the office, the advil is wearing off. ouch, ouch, ouch.
It is not unbearable pain, but I don't want to push my luck, so I've been sitting out this week, hoping it will not turn into anything bigger.
I guess I should mention what I do exactly? I work in environmental remediation, so when a company is sampling the groundwater to determine if there is contamination, we go out to the site to make sure they are doing it by the book.
Some of the sites required hard hats and steel toe boots (I have a quite glamourous job, don't I?). Others don't but we usually end up in the middle of a field (like today) and I'm afraid of snakes. So I figured if I'm wearing my boots and one tries to bite me, it'll get the steel on the boots. LOL
So one day I may be in the office, nicely dressed, heels, makeup, and the next I'm out in the field, hard hat on, and steel toe boots. But I am not sure I would trade it for anything else. I've had other jobs that required me to be in the office all the time and I did not like it.
Well, by the time I got home, my knees were hurting again. So I cancelled my XT. I put icy-hot cream on them, took some advil and called it a night, not before getting everyone ready for today.
I'm exhausted from today. another full day of steel toe boots. ouch. took some advil and didn't feel any pain most of the time I was outside. But now that I'm back in the office, the advil is wearing off. ouch, ouch, ouch.
It is not unbearable pain, but I don't want to push my luck, so I've been sitting out this week, hoping it will not turn into anything bigger.
I guess I should mention what I do exactly? I work in environmental remediation, so when a company is sampling the groundwater to determine if there is contamination, we go out to the site to make sure they are doing it by the book.
Some of the sites required hard hats and steel toe boots (I have a quite glamourous job, don't I?). Others don't but we usually end up in the middle of a field (like today) and I'm afraid of snakes. So I figured if I'm wearing my boots and one tries to bite me, it'll get the steel on the boots. LOL
So one day I may be in the office, nicely dressed, heels, makeup, and the next I'm out in the field, hard hat on, and steel toe boots. But I am not sure I would trade it for anything else. I've had other jobs that required me to be in the office all the time and I did not like it.
Wednesday, March 28
The importance of XT
I have learned my lesson. XT is very important. Had I been doing weights, my knee would have probably been in better shape.
It feels much better today. I iced last night, put sports cream on it, and took some Advil. I think it is almost back to normal. I'm going to the gym tonight and do the weights. Definitely need to do them at least twice per week to make sure I strengthen muscles/ligaments/tendons.
Mandy, Christa, Magda, and Cheryl, you made me cry this morning. (and I don't cry easily). You are AWESOME, and I'm so glad we are in this journey together.
You know, every now and then I have one of those "oh my" moments, when I realize I am the mother of 3 kids! Not that I don't know that, but it's like WOW, I have 3 kids. LOL
tidbit of useless info about me: when I was younger, I did NOT want to get married or have kids. I never dreamt of my wedding day, or had names picked out for my kids. I just didn't think marriage was for me, and I was ok with that.
I dated, was in "love" (at least I thought it was love) a few times, but just didn't see marriage in my future.
Then I met my husband, and 6 months later, we were engaged. When I called my friends (who had heard me repeatedly say I was never getting married), they didn't believe me!! They actually laughed at me, because they thought it was a joke. They said until they saw this man who had actually made me "eat my words" they wouldn't believe me. Same thing when I got pregnant with my daughter.
I guess the moral of the story is never say never. LOL
I never thought I would be training for a marathon, with 3 kids at home, and a husband. But here I am, and I'm happy to be a mom, a wife, and a marathoner!!!
It feels much better today. I iced last night, put sports cream on it, and took some Advil. I think it is almost back to normal. I'm going to the gym tonight and do the weights. Definitely need to do them at least twice per week to make sure I strengthen muscles/ligaments/tendons.
Mandy, Christa, Magda, and Cheryl, you made me cry this morning. (and I don't cry easily). You are AWESOME, and I'm so glad we are in this journey together.
You know, every now and then I have one of those "oh my" moments, when I realize I am the mother of 3 kids! Not that I don't know that, but it's like WOW, I have 3 kids. LOL
tidbit of useless info about me: when I was younger, I did NOT want to get married or have kids. I never dreamt of my wedding day, or had names picked out for my kids. I just didn't think marriage was for me, and I was ok with that.
I dated, was in "love" (at least I thought it was love) a few times, but just didn't see marriage in my future.
Then I met my husband, and 6 months later, we were engaged. When I called my friends (who had heard me repeatedly say I was never getting married), they didn't believe me!! They actually laughed at me, because they thought it was a joke. They said until they saw this man who had actually made me "eat my words" they wouldn't believe me. Same thing when I got pregnant with my daughter.
I guess the moral of the story is never say never. LOL
I never thought I would be training for a marathon, with 3 kids at home, and a husband. But here I am, and I'm happy to be a mom, a wife, and a marathoner!!!
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