Total KM this week: 50
I've been bad... really, really bad. It's been almost two weeks since my last blog! Can someone tell me where the time went? I can't believe we have only 6 weeks left until the Marathon.
So what has happened in the two weeks that I haven't blogged? Well, we spent a week in Courtenay/Comox for my brother & his wife's wedding reception. They got married a year ago in the Philippians and then went back to work on the cruise ships. No one was able to celebrate their marriage so now that they both were able to come to Canada (hopefully for good) we decided to have a party!! It was soooo great to be back along the ocean. There is something about the ocean that calms me. (and no Devon, it's not the smell of rotting sea life!) I find that I can go and sit beside the ocean and breathe in the air, listen to to waves and the birds and come home feeling like I have been in a week long meditation retreat! I LOVE the ocean!
While we were there I had a long run to do by myself, 32km to be exact. I was terrified and excited all at the same time. I set out at around 6am and kept as close to the ocean 
as I possibly could for most of the run. I was pleasantly surprised at how many other runners there were out that early in the morning. I must have passed a min. of 12 different runners before 7:30am. It was very motivating! Jamie & the kids met me at my 20km mark to fill up my water bottle. Thank god they did as it was just before the steepest hill I have ever ran. They drove to the top and waited to give me encouragement for making it up, then off they went for breakfast at my parents. Ummmm breakfast I kept thinking! An hour later with about 2kms to go I looked ahead and saw Jamie on a bike riding towards me. He yells out "Hey I've been looking for you!". Instantly I was in tears. As much as I tried to hold back, I couldn't. My chest started heaving, as if it wasn't already and the combination felt like I was going to hyperventilate. He biked along side of me the rest of they way. When I got there Mom, Dad, my sister and the kids all came out to make sure I was still alive. It was a great way to be welcomed after 3 and a half hours of solitude.
as I possibly could for most of the run. I was pleasantly surprised at how many other runners there were out that early in the morning. I must have passed a min. of 12 different runners before 7:30am. It was very motivating! Jamie & the kids met me at my 20km mark to fill up my water bottle. Thank god they did as it was just before the steepest hill I have ever ran. They drove to the top and waited to give me encouragement for making it up, then off they went for breakfast at my parents. Ummmm breakfast I kept thinking! An hour later with about 2kms to go I looked ahead and saw Jamie on a bike riding towards me. He yells out "Hey I've been looking for you!". Instantly I was in tears. As much as I tried to hold back, I couldn't. My chest started heaving, as if it wasn't already and the combination felt like I was going to hyperventilate. He biked along side of me the rest of they way. When I got there Mom, Dad, my sister and the kids all came out to make sure I was still alive. It was a great way to be welcomed after 3 and a half hours of solitude.We've been back from the island for a week now and let's just say I saved you all by not blogging last week. My emotions have been OUT OF CONTROL since that long run! One day I'm balling my eyes out and then the next screaming my head off at anything and everything. Julie has talked about all the different emotions she has gone through since training began and I must admit, mine were not as bad until now!! I just pray to god it doesn't last until the marathon. I don't want to cross the finish line with all those yummy fire fighters dressed in tuxedos and here I am blubbering like a baby! The again who am I kidding, after 23 weeks of training with a total of 930km ran I know once I cross that line I will be no matter what!
My feet are still pretty bad during my long runs and to be honest the right one is now starting to get worse. I did see the specialist and he wanted to put me into an orthotic. After much thought and speaking with my online coach I have decided not to get orthotics. It is way to close to the marathon date and it takes a long time to get used to and orthotic in your shoe. I did however go out and purchase metatarsal pads to put under the sole of my running shoes. I did try them out yesterday and they were horrible. I don't know if it is because the nerve is already so inflamed that it adds to the pressure or maybe they were just in the wrong spot. I have a feeling I will be playing around with them for a while.
In just over a week Jamie and I are heading to Vegas with a group of friends for some much needed time away from kids! Somehow, I'm going to need to squeeze in 2 runs in the 3 days we are there. The bonus is that the treadmills at the hotel are located in the spa...ooooolalalala! I just might have to try and sneak in some spa treatments and tell everyone my runs took a little bit longer!
Upcoming Fundraisers...
- E-Bay Charity Auction for a 4 day/3 night trip to Paddle in the Realm of the Orcas : Auction begins Sept. 3, - Sept. 17, 2010
- Balding for Charity: Jessica Gunn is shaving her head to raise funds for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. Sponsor Jess now!
- Charity Women's Hockey Game in Clearwater: October, 2, 2010. Contact Darcie Sunderman for info.
