Marathon Update #7

Picture: I think sometime after the marathon me and my favorite little people are gonna go out for a waffle covered in ice cream!!!



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Hello, hello. It's everyone's favorite time, time for another marathon update. So the marathon is now only 32 days away (damn February only has 28 days). Now that is scary. It used to be this abstract far off mountain in the distance, but all of a sudden like a killer in a horror movie it's waiting for me just around the corner. So now it's time to for business.

So before I get into the running part (I will get to the running), I'm going to get into the part that right now is a bit more scary, the fundraising. Well, I'm not very good at asking for fundraising, actually I suck at it. But it's not for me, it's to fight leukemia. So I'm going to start go with 7 reasons you should donate and support; (to donate you can follow this link: http://pages.teamintraining.org/los/LA10/bsosax )

1) Leukemia results in more deaths than any other cancer for children 15 under.

2) Going through treatments and dealing with the disease can be very painful at times. When I think of what I've had to go through I think that there are thousands and thousands of children going through the same thing. It's been hard for me, I can't fathom how hard it must be for those kids. The LLS funds research that helps makes the journey less painful and quicker.

3) Leukemia is most common amongst seniors. Last I checked we're all getting older, so some charity now may pay big dividends down the road.

4) Leukemia is most common amongst white people. So all you white people, who are also getting older, come on. (And yes Hispanics are Caucasian, and I learned last week that so are Egyptians)

5) I'm running the marathon even though so called experts (my doctor) told me I wouldn't be able to. That's gotta count for something.

6) Every 10 minutes someone dies from Leukemia. Didn't want to get to sad on you all, but I've already lost a few people I consider close friends.

7) It's tax deductable. As someone with extensive experience in financial planning I can tell that this is a good thing for your finances :-) (I didn't want to end the list on a super sad note)

So there you go 7 reasons to support. Also share this. I made a blog with all my marathon updates so people who aren't my Facebook friends could follow along and support, www.ihaterunningbutihatecancermore.blogspot.com. Share this with anyone who you think might care, or anyone who might not.

So now for the running part of my update. Now that I've gotten so many miles under my belt it's getting a bit harder. Last Saturday the team was scheduled to run 20 miles, but I only ran 5 (my knees weren't feeling that good and my legs weren't to spry). Apparently my body isn't recovering from the runs as fast as a normal person, so that kind of sucks. On a positive note, I ran 5 miles and it was no big deal. No big deal at all. That still trips me out, because a few months back that would've killed me. Love it!!! So I have 1 more scheduled run of 20 miles, (not this Saturday but the next) and I'm looking forward to that. What I have figured out from the fatigue and pain on the runs is that I can definitely manage it. I've started making my playlist of songs for the marathon, filled with songs that inspire me. If anyone has any ideas for songs please leave them in the comments section. Actually if anyone actually reads this please leave a comment. It's like a little gift waiting for me. I love them. I am starting to wear out my shoes. Actually I'm alternating between 2 different pairs, but the pair I use more is starting to wear a bit. Wow, I can't believe I'm running enough to wear out my shoes. This was the week I was going to incorporate some more cardio into my mid-week workouts, but then I went and twisted my ankle playing basketball on Saturday. My running mentor told me to do it ;-) . Actually no she didn’t', it was an alumni game and it was fun. But the sprain isn't to bad and I think before my run Saturday 10-20 miles on the bike should be doable. It's only 3 weeks away from the New Orleans marathon. One of my friends that I'm training with is running that marathon, so as scared as I am about my marathon waiting with a butcher knife and a hockey mask around the corner, New Orleans is even closer, (it's hiding in the closet!!!!)

I think I'll end on that note. Thank you everyone for your support, you're helping make the impossible possible.

B