Hers says, "I am a childhood leukemia SURVIVOR- Thanks LLS!
The race is for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society...many, many Team in Training Teams come from everywhere to run. Daughter #1's friend ran with us...he is like another son to our family.
This summer right before climbing Half Dome, I felt stiffness in my knees...and then my foot. I broke my foot in college and that site always hurts before it rains...but this was painful...so much that I taped my foot for work. In New Zealand my back and knees hurt and by the time we returned my elbows hurt. Apparently I had a virus that attacked my joints- and my body responded with rheumatoid arthritis. I felt like I was 100 years old. I had to ask for help adjusting the first grade desks brought into my classroom....normally I can wield an Allen wrench or screw driver like no ones business...but it was all I could do to ride to work and swim. I ran a few times- the Firefly Night Run and the event at our running store but my knees and back did not enjoy it. In fact my miles were slightly faster than walking. Swimming....well, I felt like I was going fast and then I would look at the clock and see that I was actually S-L-O-W! So needless to say we went out on this run cold turkey....we ran 3 miles two times last month...but we finished today...and only walked when we got water...and we got our finisher's t-shirt and Tiffany necklace handed to us from a very cute fireman in a tuxedo...
Last year I fractured ribs before this run...next year, if I make it in the lottery for the run, I WILL BE HEALTHY!
*LIVESTRONG*LOVESTRONGER*LAUGH HARDER*RUN 13.1 MILES*I HATE THE YANKEES BUT LOVE DEREK JETER*
8 comments:
Yaaaaay! So great that you did this!
A fireman handing out Tiffany necklaces?!?! I may need to start running. :)
Congrats. Again, I'm so impressed. I spent Sunday barely getting out of bed.
You persevered over so much...I'm always amazed. Congrats on finishing this race.
So, will the arthritis go away??
Thinking of you and sending good mojo from Florida.
XO
Nothing wrong with that! Congrats to you both.
Oh my god - you never fail to impress me with your sportiness! Especailly when so much of it is for such good causes! Must have been so hard to run not feelign 100%, but glad you got pizza out of it at least!! Hoe you've had a long hot relaxing bath and chilled out plenty now!
Congratulations! :)
Wow. I'm constantly overwhelmed by you and your tenacity. RA? Is that permanent? God, I hope not! My honey's been dealing with it for a while now, as does most of his family, since it's hereditary. Not fun, I must say.
Did I ever tell you that I think you are amazing? I do. I sure do.
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