About two weeks ago I started to really stretch and roll my muscles in hopes of getting some sort of relief...and, it worked! I have been running, working out, stretching, rolling etc and I'm amazed at the difference. It really is a miracle, a total surprise to me. I have had little pain in two weeks, except for one day...it has been wonderful.
So I decided since the pain is soooo much better, I'm going for it. I will never be fast or place in my age group (most likely) but that is not why I run, I do it because I can. I'm alive and I can run, so I do. I'm a survivor and I'm gonna keep on surviving.
I had pretty much resigned myself to the fact that I was going to miss my half...again, for the second year in a row. Now I'm on my last week of running and gearing up for the big day! Can you believe it? Me either!
Remember awhile ago I mentioned I was being interviewed by Live Fitter blog....well It came out September 11th. Here is the interview, I hope you enjoy it. The pictures are not the best but they were all I had.
The kids have all started back to school and I could not be happier. It is so nice to get some quiet time to myself for a change. My youngest son (not my youngest child) is working part time and has 3 AP classes, so he is one busy dude. My oldest son (also oldest child) is moving to Klamath Falls at the end of this month...I love him but glad he is going off to find his future, I hope he is successful in all he does. My daughter just started 7th grade and is loving it, she gets to be an office aide for her 1st elective so she is pretty excited about that, and my middle child who is my second oldest son is in his last year of high school so it's a bittersweet year for him...and his father and I. He will be going into the military after he graduates as they will help him get into college and become a mechanical engineer...he wants to build/design bridges and stuff like that. So there you have it.
Some pictures I took recently...
That is what I have been up too...how about y'all?
Anyone have a race they wanna tell me about? I love to hear what y'all have been up to, so drop me a line.
Blessings and hugs!
"Limitations only exist if you let them"
Godspeed...this comes from the Middle English expression "God spede (you)", a wish for success and fortune for one setting out on an enterprise, voyage, adventure, or travels. It may also mean good luck.
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That's awesome! God worked a miracle. Just run your best - because you can.
ReplyDeleteSome really cool photos. You're good!
Awesome attitude and cool pics! Good luck with your half next week, I am also running a half next Sunday :)
ReplyDeleteGod speed on your half next week. those down rollers do wonders.
ReplyDeleteThats great! Good luck but you won't need it.
ReplyDeleteGood luck sunday! Embrace the 13.1, and live every mile of it.
ReplyDeleteI wish you a FANTASTIC race!!! You are going to do AWESOME and I cannot wait to hear your recap!!!
ReplyDeleteI hope you have run a great half! Please let us know about it.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful photos.