This is it!

One week from now we will be sitting on that plane to Chicago! One week! I'm so excited I can hardly stand it and I'm not even running! I'm excited for each of you and my son, Dusty! You have done the work, made the sacrifices, put in the time, encouraged each other, and now you are ready to run your own race. Even though I'll be on the curb, I'll be behind you every step of the way shouting and screaming for you. . .because you are all MARATHONERS! Tomorrow is your LAST group run of ONLY 10 miles then you're off to do that 26.2 miles that only 1% of the population will ever do. If ever you want to be in the 1% of anything, THIS IS IT! AND YOU ARE THERE!
See you tomorrow in Clinton!

Slammed at Work!

Sorry I haven't blogged this week but I've been working with five attorneys all week. I was assigned a new associate plus I'm working with an attorney whose secretary is on maternity leave. Such is the life of a legal secretary. . . I've put in enough extra hours that I can leave early and get some things done today that I have been putting off. Then it's "early to bed and early to rise. . . " to meet you guys at Fleet Feet. This is it guys. . .your last two runs before Chicago! You have all done such a fantastic job that when you get to Chicago, you'll be topping off a wonderful trip with an accomplishment few will ever know. . . 26.2 miles! I am already itching to get started for next year!!!
See you Marathoners tomorrow! Here's hoping for wonderful weather again!

Hey Joan!!

Hey Marathoners - You guys have to check out Joan Alliston in the Southern Style section of today's Clarion Ledger. You can also see it at www.clarionledger.com. The story is very inspiring and brings back a lot of memories from my childhood where I would sit under a quilting frame hanging from the ceiling while my grandmother and her friends had a "quilting bee." Who knows, maybe I'll get into quilting. I still have the quilt my grandmother made for me when I was a child but was not given to me until I married. She did that for all of her grandchildren. My Mom has also made some beautiful quilts but developed carpal tunnel and stopped for a while (until she had the carpal tunnel release surgery). I may have to check out that quilting show at the Craft Center this weekend. Way to go Joan! You've been through so much and look at you now - headed for Chicago to run a Marathon! Talk about an inspiration to others! You win the prize!

Is everyone ready for Saturday? Have you all hydrated and carbed up for the big day? Hopefully you will have good cool weather and maybe the rain spilling over from the incoming hurricane will be over by then.

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Good News. . .

I have not caused further damage to my knee which is very good. I only bruised the tendons around my kneecap and that's the reason for the constant aching. However, my stress fracture is not completely healed so I can't walk in the 5k Walk for Diabetes in October, but I'll be there with those of you who will be participating. My doctor said that I may be able to do the MS Blues, just maybe. I will see him again the day after we get back from Chicago and will know more then. You know, I see a lot of you guys who have had an injury and bounced back really well and are able to continue toward your goal. I'm so proud of you for not giving up! I guess I didn't fully understand the damage I did to my knee back in April when I fell coming into work that morning. What a klutz!! Well, anyway, if I can at least do the half in January, maybe I'll be ahead of the game for Chicago next year! And, being a part of the Curb Crew in Chicago this year, I will definitely know what to expect when I wog it next year. See you guys in Clinton tomorrow and at the meeting in Jackson. . .I hope you all have a great 10-mile run!

Knee Troubles again

I think my fall off my bike did a little more damage than I thought. I'm going to call my doctor today and see if he can see me before my scheduled appointment on the 18th. I'm hoping he will say that it's just a skinned knee so that I can start walking more to prepare for the 5k in October not to mention all the walking I'll be doing in Chicago as part of the Curb Crew. Okay. Enough of that. On to more important things.

YOU GUYS ARE AWESOME!! Has it really sunk in that ya'll are about to run in the Chicago Marathon in 31 days!!?? I can hardly wait to see every one of you out there with your orange Marathon Makeover shirts crossing that finish line after coming so far since February! Everyone of you MMers ROCK!!! And I also want to give a big shout out and huge hug to my son, Dusty, who will be there with you guys! Dusty, I'm so proud of you and your desire to do this with me and now your even harder work to do this for yourself since my knee won't let me run with you! It's my hope that we WILL run a marathon together one day in the future! With the way that Iliana runs around everywhere, maybe she will run a marathon with her Daddy one day and it will become a family tradition to run a marathon together!

I love you all and you each inspire me to work to get back out there. See you Saturday in Clinton. Blog on Marathoners!

Cool Morning!

You guys really lucked out with the cool weather this morning. After everyone left, I had to get my blanket out of my car to keep warm. Plus I could barely keep my eyes open. I guess if I had been planning to ride my bike today, I could have stayed awake. I have no idea what was wrong with me today. I'm sorry I had to leave before everyone made it back. I was amazed at how fast you guys started getting back to Fleet Feet. I hope everyone had a good run and enjoyed the cool morning. Have a good week and I'll see you next Saturday.
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