WEEK 15 UPDATE

So yes this post comes a little late again. We'll just blame it on the lazy days of summer already :). Anyway, this past week has been a little rough as far as my running goes. Two Saturdays ago was the run where it was pouring down rain and I ran 14 miles. Despite the weather, the run actually felt pretty strong. Unfortunately my right ankle didn't really agree the following morning. I don't know what I did but it did not feel good at all. I proceeded to try and take it as easy as possible and I iced it like 3 times a day because I was on schedule to do 20 miles this past Saturday. Come Saturday, my ankle still didn't feel great but I thought it might be tolerable. However, after mile 10, I called it quits in fear of doing a lot of harm to my ankle because I felt like I was just running on numbed pain. So with less than 3 weeks less to go til race day you could see how this is making me a little nervous. I really need to get to 20 miles before I go out and try to do 26.2. I really wanted to keep going on Saturday but was afraid I was going to put myself at more of a risk of not being able to run later. So Sunday and Monday I rested it again and yesterday...I ran 7 miles on it and felt ok! Please pray that this trend continues I really want to be able to get my 20 miler this Saturday so I can start tapering next week.

Other than running, swim season started on Monday. I'm coaching the Dacula Dolphins this summer! I think its going to be fun :). And still in the process of tracking down a daytime job.

Yesterday I had fun hanging out with Erin. She's doing well. If all goes as planned she's on schedule to begin round 4 of the chemo this Thursday/Friday. Also if you're interested and in the area there will be a blood drive on Sunday at Lawrenceville 1st United Methodist church (Erin's church) from 8-12:30pm and a bone marrow donor drive which only involves a cheek swab! Be a lifesaver and give blood!

Well, I hope to report happy news to you about my progress next week. But til then have a good one and Happy Belated Mother's Day to all moms out there!
Love,
Denise