Week 7 Update

So I guess I'm a little behind on my posting for this week. But better late then never. This past weekend I survived through the tornado weather here in Atlanta. On Friday night a tornado touched down about a couple miles away from me in downtown Atlanta. If you've been watching the news I'm sure you're familiar with all the destruction that happened at the GA dome, CNN center, Centennial Olympic Park, etc. But, thankfully everything turned out okay. On Saturday morning our Team in Training Practice was canceled due to severe weather again (actually a good thing cause I accidentally slept in). But, after it cleared up I went to run in Piedmont Park. And then that afternoon I was sitting in the bottom of our Campus Recreation Center in the bathroom waiting for another tornado to pass through Atlanta. I told you Georgia doesn't mess around when it comes to insane weather. It was snowing last week, tornadoes this past weekend and now it's getting into the upper 70's!! On Sunday I got in a long run, ran up to piedmont park where there were a ton of people out because it was beautiful weather. I was dodging dogs, adults, children, frisbees and footballs left and right. I ran about 8 miles and then walked a couple more miles back home. I didn't want to push it too hard because last week I was still recovering from being sick/having a sore ankle all week. But, I feel much better now :). So this week is our Spring Break and yes I am at school (I need the break to catch up - not take a break!)

On a different note from training- please continue to pray for Erin. She is back in the hospital this week. They hope to send her back home soon, but right now she is battling a lot of "bone pain" and nausea as a result of this second round of chemo. I am so amazed by her and her family's strength through all of this, they are such amazing people.

Oh and I also found at that another one of my good friends is moving to San Diego this week. And some of my family in CA said they may be able to come down to San Diego for the weekend of my race - so yay for familiar smiling faces I get to look forward to seeing in San Diego. If you're planning on being in the San Diego area around June 1st let me know ~ would love to see you there!

Well, until next time, enjoy your week and have a very Happy Easter!
Love,
Denise