Get Ready, Set, Go!

Since we are quickly approaching "the marathon"...I wanted to post one last blog for now. This has been an amazing experience. I remember in one of our first training meetings how Mark was going on and on about "stuff". Little did I know at the time that many a "stuff" would follow for me. I'm soooo thankful that I had this experience! This has been a godsend for me. Not many of you know...b/c I'm generally a pretty private person....all the "stuff" I've encountered in recent months. To start....the father of my 2 beautiful children and ex-husband whom I was highschool sweethearts with passed away on Father's Day unexpectedly. Two weeks following his death, my oldest daughter was diagnosed with Juvenille Diabetes. And a week ago, my favorite Uncle died suddenly. So..with the strength of the Lord, family and close friends...I press on. Imagine how I felt on the 18 mile run when I injured my IT band...pretty low and defeated! But, fortunately I'm one of those...you can knock me down...but I'm coming up swinging! After many days, hours, and weeks of PT, ice, stretching , Rx anti-inflammatory's and yes even the dreaded steroid injection....I'm feeling pretty undefeated...and confident going into the marathon. I know that when I cross that finish line, many a mixed emotion I will experience!

Hope to see ya'll continue in training....just can't imagine not getting up on Saturday morning and training for yet another race. I just hope 2008 bears less "stuff"
Best of Luck to ALL!
Christy