When the trainings get hard it's the people that we are honoring or walking in memory of that help push us through the rough spots.
Our training group is walking/running in honor of a little girl named Catie. Catie was diagnosed with Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma and leukemia at only 17 months old in 2002. After 2 years of chemotherapy I am happy to report that she is still in remission. She has been filling her time with friends and school instead of needles and medicine.
When I signed up for this I personally didn't think I knew anyone with this disease. Now, after talking with so many people I am coming to realize that a lot of people are personally touched with this disease in one way or another.
Since starting this challenge, I now know that my grandma's husband has also been touchedby this disease. George was diagnosed with Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia after receiving some transfusions a few years prior. He said that he was afraid he couldn't offer a dramatic story since it was no threat to him but I am glad for that. There are too many of the dramatic stories! So because of this I am also walkin for George Wyckoff.
It is because of them and millions of others that we are taking on this challenge. I thank you all for donating to such an awesome cause and I pray that we have more and more "boring stories" to tell!
Love,
Emily
Tuesday, September 30, 2008
20 miler!!!
Hi All! Sorry I haven't updated in awhile. This summer has sure gotten away from me. I don't understand why?!
Time to get you all updated! Do you remember the weekend that it rained and rained and rained? Well, that Saturday I did 18 miles all in the rain! It was unbelievable. It never stopped. I must say that I'm prepared if that were to happen on race day, hopefully not, but I'm ready none the less!
This past weekend was our 20 miler. It was set up as a closed course to be a mock race. Jessica and I traveled to Plymouth and ran in Hines Park. We had the crazy countdown clock, water stations, and hundreds of other runners and walkers. It was an awesome experience.
They say there are good finishes and ugly finishes. I had both! It was good because.......yes! I finished 20 miles in just under 5 hours! It was ugly because I was beaten, exhausted, cramped, and had to walk in the last 3 miles.
I learned a lot...I'll share with you. I am not coordinated enough to drink the water or gatorade while walking. I now know you need to squeeze the cup and make it a spout (now I know). Also, I've found out how much emotions play into this training along with the physical. It's tiring and when my body is at the breaking point, your mind needs to take over. It was harder than I ever thought it would be.
Now all that's left is tapering down my trainings so I don't injure before I go and the countdown begins.... I have less than a month!
Em
Time to get you all updated! Do you remember the weekend that it rained and rained and rained? Well, that Saturday I did 18 miles all in the rain! It was unbelievable. It never stopped. I must say that I'm prepared if that were to happen on race day, hopefully not, but I'm ready none the less!
This past weekend was our 20 miler. It was set up as a closed course to be a mock race. Jessica and I traveled to Plymouth and ran in Hines Park. We had the crazy countdown clock, water stations, and hundreds of other runners and walkers. It was an awesome experience.
They say there are good finishes and ugly finishes. I had both! It was good because.......yes! I finished 20 miles in just under 5 hours! It was ugly because I was beaten, exhausted, cramped, and had to walk in the last 3 miles.
I learned a lot...I'll share with you. I am not coordinated enough to drink the water or gatorade while walking. I now know you need to squeeze the cup and make it a spout (now I know). Also, I've found out how much emotions play into this training along with the physical. It's tiring and when my body is at the breaking point, your mind needs to take over. It was harder than I ever thought it would be.
Now all that's left is tapering down my trainings so I don't injure before I go and the countdown begins.... I have less than a month!
Em
Friday, August 8, 2008
Thank You!!!
Hi everyone!
When I started this crazy endeavor I had 2 goals. One was to raise money to help fight leukemia and lymphoma from taking more lives. The second was to successfully complete my first marathon.
Thank you to all for helping me reach my first goal! If it were not for the support and encouragement from family and friends I wouldn't be where I am today. Although I've raised the $4000....there is still no cure for this disease, so please feel free to keep donating to such a good cause!
Now all that is left is to finish a marathon....gosh, that sounds funny. Tomorrow my training calls for 14 miles! That's over a half marathon. Never in a million years did I think that I would ever get out there and run/walk for 14 miles! I still have 2 months to go, so stay tuned...
Emily
When I started this crazy endeavor I had 2 goals. One was to raise money to help fight leukemia and lymphoma from taking more lives. The second was to successfully complete my first marathon.
Thank you to all for helping me reach my first goal! If it were not for the support and encouragement from family and friends I wouldn't be where I am today. Although I've raised the $4000....there is still no cure for this disease, so please feel free to keep donating to such a good cause!
Now all that is left is to finish a marathon....gosh, that sounds funny. Tomorrow my training calls for 14 miles! That's over a half marathon. Never in a million years did I think that I would ever get out there and run/walk for 14 miles! I still have 2 months to go, so stay tuned...
Emily
Sunday, August 3, 2008
Shin Splints!
Hi! I guess you never know until you get out there how you're going to feel. Yesterday was a 10 miler and within the first mile I had some terrible shin splints. These are pretty typical for me and normally go away after a little while. A couple miles in and I was just going to turn around and go back. My team mentor Michelle was jogging with me and we just kept going. They eventually went away and I ended up having a very good jog. My overall average was 14.10! Not too bad for considering not even finishing at all! A perfect day for a run, not to hot, not to cold.
Catch up with ya soon!
Em
Catch up with ya soon!
Em
Tuesday, July 29, 2008
Good Run!
Hi everyone-
Saturday I completed 12 miles! Can you believe it?!?! I never thought that I would do more than one lap around Stony and I did 2, and more to come. My average was a 14 minute mile...not too shabby. I think I get better as I keep practicing. For awhile I think I hit a wall and wasn't progressing, but I seem to be overcoming that hurdle.
I am also officially registered to run/walk the Women's Nike Marathon! October 19th will be here before you know it. Thank you all for your support and I will keep you updated as I progress through the next couple of months.
Thanks,
Emily
Saturday I completed 12 miles! Can you believe it?!?! I never thought that I would do more than one lap around Stony and I did 2, and more to come. My average was a 14 minute mile...not too shabby. I think I get better as I keep practicing. For awhile I think I hit a wall and wasn't progressing, but I seem to be overcoming that hurdle.
I am also officially registered to run/walk the Women's Nike Marathon! October 19th will be here before you know it. Thank you all for your support and I will keep you updated as I progress through the next couple of months.
Thanks,
Emily
Friday, July 25, 2008
Bugs!!!
Hi All!
Sorry it's been a few since I've written last. Summer is underway and I have been slowing down on my training. I can definitely feel it on our long runs. We had a good 4th of July, still got my run in! Then the following weekend Hannah was in a pageant. It was an action packed weekend but I think she really enjoyed it. Last weekend Jessica and I grilled at Sam's Club, proceeds profiting LLS. We had a good turnout and thanks to all who bought lunch or dinner from us. And thanks to the fams for helping out. We couldn't have done it without you!
Trying to make up for that run, Jessica and I went to Stony Creek on that Friday night. We didn't make it very far. We were attacked by these horrible flies. Our friends Gina and Brian were bike riding there that night. Brian came up behind us and well...it's a good thing there was a bathroom across the road! Anyway, we ended up flagging them down to take us back to the cars because the bugs were so bad.
Do you remember that list I was making for my runs? ie. flashlight! Well now we can add that I need to bathe in Deep woods off before I go out next time!!!
I have 12 miles to do tomorrow, so wish me luck!
Em
Sorry it's been a few since I've written last. Summer is underway and I have been slowing down on my training. I can definitely feel it on our long runs. We had a good 4th of July, still got my run in! Then the following weekend Hannah was in a pageant. It was an action packed weekend but I think she really enjoyed it. Last weekend Jessica and I grilled at Sam's Club, proceeds profiting LLS. We had a good turnout and thanks to all who bought lunch or dinner from us. And thanks to the fams for helping out. We couldn't have done it without you!
Trying to make up for that run, Jessica and I went to Stony Creek on that Friday night. We didn't make it very far. We were attacked by these horrible flies. Our friends Gina and Brian were bike riding there that night. Brian came up behind us and well...it's a good thing there was a bathroom across the road! Anyway, we ended up flagging them down to take us back to the cars because the bugs were so bad.
Do you remember that list I was making for my runs? ie. flashlight! Well now we can add that I need to bathe in Deep woods off before I go out next time!!!
I have 12 miles to do tomorrow, so wish me luck!
Em
Tuesday, July 8, 2008
Fastest time yet!
Hi!
We didn't have a scheduled run this past weekend due to the holiday, but of course still had to get our miles in! We were scheduled for 10 miles! Since I didn't have my running buddy with me (Jessica was up north) I decided to split my run in two parts. I did the first as my 6 mile loop around Stony Creek. With music in ear, I took off and decided to run a little differently that day. I did 1/2 mile jogging and then 1/4 walk rest for 4 of those 6 miles. In the middle I was a little tired and did every 1/4 mile instead. This was the most jogging I've done so far and I did it in less than a 14 minute mile! Not to shabby!!! Unfortunately I didn't get the rest of my miles in walking or jogging, but I did get them in on an awesome family bike ride! That's the important thing is the fun family physical activity. That's my ultimate goal!
I'll post soon!
Em
We didn't have a scheduled run this past weekend due to the holiday, but of course still had to get our miles in! We were scheduled for 10 miles! Since I didn't have my running buddy with me (Jessica was up north) I decided to split my run in two parts. I did the first as my 6 mile loop around Stony Creek. With music in ear, I took off and decided to run a little differently that day. I did 1/2 mile jogging and then 1/4 walk rest for 4 of those 6 miles. In the middle I was a little tired and did every 1/4 mile instead. This was the most jogging I've done so far and I did it in less than a 14 minute mile! Not to shabby!!! Unfortunately I didn't get the rest of my miles in walking or jogging, but I did get them in on an awesome family bike ride! That's the important thing is the fun family physical activity. That's my ultimate goal!
I'll post soon!
Em
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