Shame on me for I have been a bad blogger. After my last post about my injury I started feeling a little overwhelmed. An injured knee, a busy work schedule and a lull in fundraising had me feeling ready to throw in the towel...which I don't even really care to admit. Then a little spark lit the fire again.
Unexpectedly, I was contacted by a friend whom I hadn't seen in a couple years. She told me that her family had very suddenly lost her grandfather to acute myelocytic lymphoma. It really hit home for me and reminded me again of why I even joined the Team in Training group to begin with.
Every single person going through cancer treatment or having lost their battle with cancer is somebody's "someone"--a grandfather, father, sister, mother or child. The list could go on. I know that every mile I run and every cent that gets donated is helping bring a little bit of peace to the families who have had cancer interfere with their happy lives. I hope that one day soon it will bring the peace of a cure.
Thank you to my friend for reminding me how important this is. I am grateful for your inspiration and proud to honor your grandfather.
Wednesday, March 31, 2010
Tuesday, March 2, 2010
Weekly update
Last Saturday was our first double-digit run, meaning 10 miles. It was horrible weather and I was extra tired, so I wasn't really feeling it anyway. In an effort to just get it over with, I skipped stretching and didn't adhere to the run/walk interval suggestion. Well, I ended up paying the price for my ignorance. With just under a mile left to go, I started to feel pressure in my knee and hip and ultimately injured my IT band. I was so mad that my long run was going so well then suddenly I had to finish my last mile by slowly limping to the finishing point.
For those who don't know, the IT band runs from the knee to the hip on the outside of your leg and can become a huge problem if it's not taken care of properly. I've spent the last few days icing, stretching and resting my knee and hoping to get back on track soon. I am not giving up on this race and will be taking the time to be well-stretched before any more running.
Shame on me for knowing better and still ignoring good advice. Always stretch. Always.
For those who don't know, the IT band runs from the knee to the hip on the outside of your leg and can become a huge problem if it's not taken care of properly. I've spent the last few days icing, stretching and resting my knee and hoping to get back on track soon. I am not giving up on this race and will be taking the time to be well-stretched before any more running.
Shame on me for knowing better and still ignoring good advice. Always stretch. Always.
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