Only 3 (THREE) till Syttende Mai!!!! Yes, as you see I have my BEAUTIFUL new "MS Orange" running shoes. So I am ready to go!!!!! I have only taken my new shoes at twice for some shorter runs. My training schedule is the 12.25 route in Pecatonica this weekend, next weekend I will run the 10 mile race route into Stoughton, and the final run before the race weekend will be the 12.25 route in Pec. I have already printed out the 10 mile race route. Brian, my husband, will drive to each turn and guide me through the route. Then after maybe if I run well (or even if I don't) - some lefse and coffee at Fosdahl's Bakery.... (Yes, my life is pretty rough!!!) So that is the training schedule. So far, I have run EVERY WEEKEND leading up to the race. I have been able (by the Grace of God) to dodge the rain. I have run through snow and ice. I feel more comfortable and confident with doing the distance race. I truly do not care about the time.... I just want to maintain my nice steady pace and run 100%. If that happens - I am a 100000000% a WINNER!!!!!!
Last night we received our Pecatonica running club shirts and had our picture taken by the local newspaper. It is always exciting to get our shirts. They look GREAT!!!! Black and sleeveless (my favorite) with neon yellow lettering and logo. They really look sharp!!!! Not sure if I will wear it to Syttende Mai or not... Wait and see or just wait till our 5K run in Pecatonica for the library. I personally prefer the sleeveless shirts for running. I tend to get overheated very quickly. This is probably due to the MS and being post-menopausal.
Otherwise, everything else is going along. Jeremy seems happy with his life and anticipated new life with Anna. Elyse and Karl - OH MY!!!!! Besides expecting their first baby, they have gutted (and I MEAN GUTTED) the ENTIRE second floor of their house!!!!!!!! They are now making 3 bedrooms and a full bathroom in this space. Prior, it was 2 bedrooms and an attic closet, no bathroom. So are we talking a job --- OH MY!!!!! I did go over the other day and brought them some leftover food from one of our events and was able to see the progress. Right now they are living on the main floor. I did find out that I was going to be getting the tanning bed that was given to Elyse from one of our friends that passed away not to long ago. So I will enjoy that... As we know, people with MS need to have the light (Vitamen D). It does make a HUGE difference in my fatigue feeling. So that will be NICE!!!
Besides my running and crosstraining exercise, I continue working on my quilting. Sewing is a great fine motor exercise. Not only do you exercise those fine finger muscles but you are doing something for someone else. That is the double BONUS. I continue with the lovely white on white quilt... White on white means -- ALL white fabric with ALL white thread sewn so that you see a scene or pattern. In this case, you see an elaborate snowman/snow-women scene... It will have beading also incorporated into it when finished. Yes, in some ways I think my daughter is trying to do me in... Or she thinks I am so busy with this quilt I cannot get all my run time in. She is so worried that I am going to really, really kill myself one of these days while running. I appreciate her concern but, I do have to keep running as long as I can. As we know, MS is very unpredictable. I am going with the RIGHT NOW - and I am running. How long, who know???? Maybe this is it or maybe I can go for YEARS.... I do not know... But I REJOICE and am VERY VERY VERY THANKFUL for EVERY SINGLE run that I accomplish!!! I am VERY VERY SERIOUS... For someone who has gone from walker to cane to running.... I know.... I am working my very damn-ness to continue running. But I have improved. The mis-stepping (MS symptom) has dramatically decreased also some of the other spastic issues. Not saying it is 100% gone... but more manageable and less frequent/intense. I still have to focus on my running and stepping ALL THE TIME. But I do notice that I am more able to look around and take in my surroundings more than just focusing so hard on my stepping. So each time, there is an improvement. You have to realize that this is ONLY MY THIRD SEASON of running.... Yes, for someone who NEVER NEVER NEVER ran before --- starting this sport at the age of 50 with Secondary Progressive MS. If you would have told me, four years ago that I would be doing this --- I would have told you straight forward that you WERE 10000000% NUTS!!!!!! THERE WAS NO WAY IN THIS WORLD!!!!!!! But - here I am and YES I am doing it.... As of today, I have logged 561 miles for this year.... and we are NOT even half through the year... I have taken on both the 1000 or the 1300 mile challenge -- I think I am in pretty good shape. As long, as I can continue throughout this year at the distances I am doing.
So I will continue... as ALWAYS MOVING FORWARD!!!!!!!!
Friday, April 26, 2013
April 26, 2013
Only 3 (THREE) till Syttende Mai!!!! Yes, as you see I have my BEAUTIFUL new "MS Orange" running shoes. So I am ready to go!!!!! I have only taken my new shoes at twice for some shorter runs. My training schedule is the 12.25 route in Pecatonica this weekend, next weekend I will run the 10 mile race route into Stoughton, and the final run before the race weekend will be the 12.25 route in Pec. I have already printed out the 10 mile race route. Brian, my husband, will drive to each turn and guide me through the route. Then after maybe if I run well (or even if I don't) - some lefse and coffee at Fosdahl's Bakery.... (Yes, my life is pretty rough!!!) So that is the training schedule. So far, I have run EVERY WEEKEND leading up to the race. I have been able (by the Grace of God) to dodge the rain. I have run through snow and ice. I feel more comfortable and confident with doing the distance race. I truly do not care about the time.... I just want to maintain my nice steady pace and run 100%. If that happens - I am a 100000000% a WINNER!!!!!!
Last night we received our Pecatonica running club shirts and had our picture taken by the local newspaper. It is always exciting to get our shirts. They look GREAT!!!! Black and sleeveless (my favorite) with neon yellow lettering and logo. They really look sharp!!!! Not sure if I will wear it to Syttende Mai or not... Wait and see or just wait till our 5K run in Pecatonica for the library. I personally prefer the sleeveless shirts for running. I tend to get overheated very quickly. This is probably due to the MS and being post-menopausal.
Otherwise, everything else is going along. Jeremy seems happy with his life and anticipated new life with Anna. Elyse and Karl - OH MY!!!!! Besides expecting their first baby, they have gutted (and I MEAN GUTTED) the ENTIRE second floor of their house!!!!!!!! They are now making 3 bedrooms and a full bathroom in this space. Prior, it was 2 bedrooms and an attic closet, no bathroom. So are we talking a job --- OH MY!!!!! I did go over the other day and brought them some leftover food from one of our events and was able to see the progress. Right now they are living on the main floor. I did find out that I was going to be getting the tanning bed that was given to Elyse from one of our friends that passed away not to long ago. So I will enjoy that... As we know, people with MS need to have the light (Vitamen D). It does make a HUGE difference in my fatigue feeling. So that will be NICE!!!
Besides my running and crosstraining exercise, I continue working on my quilting. Sewing is a great fine motor exercise. Not only do you exercise those fine finger muscles but you are doing something for someone else. That is the double BONUS. I continue with the lovely white on white quilt... White on white means -- ALL white fabric with ALL white thread sewn so that you see a scene or pattern. In this case, you see an elaborate snowman/snow-women scene... It will have beading also incorporated into it when finished. Yes, in some ways I think my daughter is trying to do me in... Or she thinks I am so busy with this quilt I cannot get all my run time in. She is so worried that I am going to really, really kill myself one of these days while running. I appreciate her concern but, I do have to keep running as long as I can. As we know, MS is very unpredictable. I am going with the RIGHT NOW - and I am running. How long, who know???? Maybe this is it or maybe I can go for YEARS.... I do not know... But I REJOICE and am VERY VERY VERY THANKFUL for EVERY SINGLE run that I accomplish!!! I am VERY VERY SERIOUS... For someone who has gone from walker to cane to running.... I know.... I am working my very damn-ness to continue running. But I have improved. The mis-stepping (MS symptom) has dramatically decreased also some of the other spastic issues. Not saying it is 100% gone... but more manageable and less frequent/intense. I still have to focus on my running and stepping ALL THE TIME. But I do notice that I am more able to look around and take in my surroundings more than just focusing so hard on my stepping. So each time, there is an improvement. You have to realize that this is ONLY MY THIRD SEASON of running.... Yes, for someone who NEVER NEVER NEVER ran before --- starting this sport at the age of 50 with Secondary Progressive MS. If you would have told me, four years ago that I would be doing this --- I would have told you straight forward that you WERE 10000000% NUTS!!!!!! THERE WAS NO WAY IN THIS WORLD!!!!!!! But - here I am and YES I am doing it.... As of today, I have logged 561 miles for this year.... and we are NOT even half through the year... I have taken on both the 1000 or the 1300 mile challenge -- I think I am in pretty good shape. As long, as I can continue throughout this year at the distances I am doing.
So I will continue... as ALWAYS MOVING FORWARD!!!!!!!!
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