Success

I have accomplished what I thought was impossible; the 10K Redberry Run. I did it in an hour and a half. It was much more difficult than my practise runs. I misjudged the distance when I was doing the practise runs, so the actual run was longer than I thought. When I was returning, I had passed the weir, and developed a cramp in my left calf. I was forced to walk for awhile, and shorten the running time. When I reached the 2.5 K point, I knew I had to push through it, because I wanted to run past the finish line, not walk. The moment I passed the Redberry flagposts, Brian grabbed me and held me up, as my leg buckled beneath me. Though I was in pain, I felt great! Now I'm suffering from allergies and post-run muscle soreness, and looking forward to breakfast in bed on Mother's Day.
I am grateful to Janet Harms-Masich and Ashlynn Harms, for also participating and contributing to my video. We were all running for the same reason: inspiration from Dwayne Harms. My apologies to Janet for referring to Dwayne as her former husband, when I should have said first (as Janet said). Ashlynn looks remarkably like her dad, but with her mother's grace (and speed!).
It was wonderful to have the support of so many friends and family, my husband most of all. He put up with my early,early morning runs on the treadmill (must have been hard to sleep with that going, he pledged a large amount for me, and he was there to see me start and finish; even though his back must have in a great deal of pain!
I think a long, hot bubble bath is well-deserved.

D-day is coming

As the Redberry run gets closer, I get more afraid! Why did I sign up to do this? (Probably because I am prone to doing impulsive things, with no real thought as to consequences; I guess I'll find out how crazy this is on Sunday, when I wake up with all sorts of aches and pains.

The Runners Are Coming! The Runners Are Coming!

It is now only 13 days till the Redberry Run. I am very nervous! So many questions go through my head...What if I can't do the 10K? What if I can do the distance, but it takes me four hours? Will I need my asthma medication with me, and how will I carry it? Will sunscreen pour into my eyes, blinding me, which will then cause me to trip in a tiny pothole in the cement, and then I'll break an ankle, and be unable to finish the race...so many questions.
I believe I've prepared as much as I am able. All I can do now is pray, and show up on the day. And after it's all over, I'll think about my next challenge.

update

It's been a few months since my last entry. Got so consumed with my facebook profile, that I forgot my blog. How shameful.
Nothing much is happening in my life, anyway. Same old job, same old boredom. The one thing that is giving me a great deal of pleasure now are my training runs. I am preparing for a 10k, for Redberry Bible camp, on May 10th. I look forward to the challenge, and some days, I am so exhausted from work that I groan just looking at my treadmill. But I forge on...I will do this 10k, to fulfill a promise made to my late friend, Dwayne Harms, and to myself.