The Clock keeps Ticking-7 weeks out

Time is the most valuable thing a man can spend.
Laertius Diogenes

 

Tick Tock, tick tock the Clock is ticking. Less than 7 weeks away for Boston. That is only 6 weeks left of training. My stomach turns inside out when I think about it.

I have one 20 miler down!

In the next 7 weeks this is what I would like to happen:

1. New Shoes
2. 1 more 20 miler
3. 2-22 milers
4. Buy my Boston Running outfit.
5. Wrap up traveling arrangements
6. Start my Prayer Chain
7. Download music for my ipod (Not that I will use it!)
8. Schedule Massage
9. RELAX
10. Get my family excited!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I am asking people to pray for me. I need prayer to stay healthy.

This years Boston Marathon is going to be a run of redemption. Last years marathon devastated both runners and non runners alike.

 

My life has been forever altered from it. I am a fighter. And there are many others out there like me. This year I am not going to bow out in fear or defeat. I am going to stand tall, as tall as my 5'2 self is anyway.

I have trained this year through the worst winter I have ever trained in.

I BELEIVE God is just training my mind to be more than a conqueror. I know He wants me to rely on HIM.

I go to bed sore and wake up in the middle of the night with cramps and body soreness.

I will Run Through it.

When I want to quit or give up I remind myself I am Boston Strong.
When I feel beaten up and mentally crushed I try to get back up and go one more round.

I am not a quitter.

And with CHRIST all things are Possible.

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RUNDOWN:

RUN 1: Husky Road Runners

Distance: 3.9 miles

Intervals: 3:1

RUN 2: GAC

Distance: 6.10

Treadmill first 4 miles.

I saw Jeff running on the track. He looked like H*@@. So I jumped on the track to check on him. Jeff was running his long run and was toast. I ran 2 miles with poor old Jeff to encourage him and take his mind off going in a million circles. I  was really sore and didn't want to run. However, when Jeff thanked me it was a good feeling. He said he was really having a hard time out there this morning.
 

 *I find it funny how sometimes you cant pull it out for yourself but you can get it together for someone else!

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PUMPKIN Bread Recipe:

3 eggs

2 1/2 c. sugar

1 c. oil

3 tsp. vanilla

2 c. cooked pumpkin

1 c. nuts if desired

3 c. flour

1tsp. soda

1/2 tsp. baking powder

1tsp salt

3 tsp. cinnamon

(I add raisins, flax seed and wheat germ to mine)

Mix toether, then divide into 3 greased and floured bread pans. Bake at 350' for 1 hour. Eat like bread or use as pudding with whipped cream.

 

I have been making this for years. It is a favorite!

 

 

ANITA