Week of Jan 25

Well I did my 7km yesterday and it didn't take as long as I thought it would! On a treadmill you aren't worried about slipping or falling. This week I will have an increase during the week and then Sunday goes to 9km, so I'm really hoping it's nice outside because although I really appreciate having the treadmill here for the -30 and up days I do prefer to walk/jog outside! I told Ernie that he could drop Dakota and I off 9km out then drive home and then walk out to meet us. He thinks we should just walk to the brown house and back (5km each way) either way I'm glad he's talking about doing it with me. Monday is always a day of rest, as is Friday which works for me this week since I have meetings in Regina and have to leave today, but I'll be home tomorrow so can walk then. Not much else is new, starting to feel the muscles I'm using a bit more, oh Meg had a hockey game last night and her team won!!!

Thanks to so Many People

As it gets closer to the date of the run, and I use the word run lightly, I am thinking about everyone that has helped and is still helping. Without each and everyone of you I wouldn't have been able to do this. All my Saskatoon friends for their training hours and the friends/family that put in the hours setting up events to raise money. All my friends and family here that have done training with me or helped with events. All the believing in me! Everyone that made a donation. I thank everyone of you, I will be quick to support any of you in anything you undertake! I know it seemed crazy that I wanted to do a half marathon, but you still supported me! Just so you know I am right up to date with my actual training (we are each assigned a personal trainer who prepares us for the run) and haven't missed a km! Anytime I feel like it hurts too much, all I have to do is remember and you all keep me going! Thanks and God Bless you all!

week of Jan 19

Training is going well, I haven't missed a day yet! We did 7km yesterday, I get today off then back at it tomorrow. We celebrated mom's 70th birthday on Saturday, the whole family got together, minus Ryan and Trevor and family. It was very nice, mom was pleased with the dinner!
Between Ernie, Megan and Margo I have always had a partner and it does make it easier. But I realize I will have to do the run myself! Right now with training we are doing 4km X 2, 3km X 2 and 7km each week two days get a bit longer so that we build up stamina. According to the training schedule I start doing 16km on Mar 15 and every Sunday is a longer run, Mar 22 is 16km, Mar 29 is 12km, Apr 5 is 18, Apri 12 is 18km the on Apr 19 (my dad's birthday) is a 20km then the Sunday before the run is only a 6km. We also do 4 other scheduled days per week but they are smaller runs. Our trainer just got back from another Arthritis Run and said everyone finished but you could tell who did do the training....I don't want to be one of those people that look like they didn't do the training. I want to be able to give it my best shot and run as much as possible.
I have given the dates of the longer runs so that Lori E and Lori Mc Q can come down to do one of the longer runs with me, I am even looking into the walking paths for distance so we don't have to do so much running on the road Lori E. Come early since April 25 is the Cinco de Mayo party here! And the send off for Ernie and I! and I really want you to be here for that! It would be nice to have Sue here also, but I know I will see her soon enough. See ya for now! Gotta run lol!

Week of January 12, 2009

Well week one is done and even with the flu I did all the training, a bit slower but all is done! Everyone has been so supportive, Megan has matched me kilometre for kilometre and Margo has been out with me, even Ernie has jumped on the treadmill and come outside walking with me. No one has any interest in seeing me fail! This is the best feeling ever!

the week of Jan 5, 2009

Well this is the week the "actual" training starts, with a trainer! Of course since I moved my trainer will be online, but let me tell you he is already cracking the whip. He has emailed about 5 times already just to get me ready. I really hope it warms up a bit it is -35 right now. I have a treadmill, borrowed to us by friends, but it would be nice to get outside and train in the fresh air, but not the frozen air!