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Saturday, September 6, 2008

Staying the course

I haven't updated in a couple of weeks but I'm back. Today I ran 14 miles and last Saturday I ran 18 miles. The 18 miles was very very painful. We ran up some steep hills and I felt good. By the 12th mile, I had no more liquids so we went to the store to buy water. Then the back of my legs were cramping something fierce. I had never cramped like that before. We walked a little on the last 6 miles. When I got home I was exhausted. Today it was as bad. I didn't get enough sleep and had every intention of running another 18 but my body said no. I have been suffering with pain in the knees both last week and today. I started taking glucomasine to help. I've lost a total of 15 pounds and I feel great. I ran 14 miles instead. The marathon is in 5 weeks.
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Journey to the Marathon

Journey to the Marathon
In the beginning..

In March I decided to join my Pastor and others to run the Chicago Marathon.

That's how it got started. I said yes, yes to the Marathon and raise money for World Vision. World Vision assists children and their families. I joined Team World Vision to do my part in helping these children and their families who are dying in Africa due to malnourishment, unclean water, illness and other devasting causes. I started training in March of 2008. That's me at the gym trying to get in shape.

5K run on March 31, 2008

5K run on March 31, 2008
My first official run after my decision

This is in early July

This is in early July
I needed a picture for my webpage

today, four months later after the decision..

today, four months later after the decision..
I'm going strong