The last 6 weeks that I've been with Team in Training has been quite the experience both emotionally and physically! If bodies could talk mine would be screaming at me right now.
We run 4 days a week, 3 times by ourselves and then every Saturday with the rest of our group. Each week the no. of miles we run increases as well as the pace. Today we ran 9 miles. And I have to say I was terrified as I had personally never run that far in my entire life. It didn't help that it was 7am and pitch black (I thought I was going to run into the lake as opposed to around it because I couldn't see much!). But it all added to the challenge.
Late last week I found out that I had a herniated disc on my upper back. So I had a minor procedure done to correct it and was asked to rest for the entire week and not run. By Thursday I thought I was going to go insane and was really looking forward to my run on Saturday.
Hence why I was nervous this morning as we began our 9 mile run and why I thought I would be the one looking for my lungs that would have fallen out of my chest at the 4 mile mark as the group continued on. But we ran the 9 miles and I felt the least pain in my back that I had felt throughout the entire week! It was such an adrenalin! I do admit I felt bad because I think I ran a tad faster that may have tired out my team mates a bit. But I just couldn't stop running! It was something about being outside, being in a different area and running with my team again that inspired me to keep going.
Earlier this week I can across the following quote:
A person is not old until regrets take the place of dreams...
There have been moments where I've wanted to give up, or my body is just too sore to run that day. But after I found out about the herniated disc, it gave me more reason to want to get up and stay healthy! I don't want this to be an excuse for me to be lazy! I refuse to give into my unco bones that are acting up, I refuse to give in.
Last but not least, I just want to take this opportunity to all of the readers who are checking back for updates. Your support in all of this has been greatly appreciated, more than you ever know.
You are a core reason as to why people are able to survive their battle with leukemia/lymphoma. Your donations are what help pay off their tremendously expensive treatments as well as help with research for a cure once and for all!
So THANK YOU for your support. It is a huge blessing and I am absolutely honored to be sharing this journey with you....
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