Yes, here I am with the coveted 10 mile Syttende Mai 2013 race shirt!!!! Saturday was GREAT weather... not too cold or hot. It did start heating up for me toward the end. But this year, NO TREMORS AND RAN IT 100%!!!! My time was 2:06; last year 2:14. So I improved but, last year I did walk some. But I was pleased with the overall. I was running at a nice even/steady pace. That is what I intended so that I could just keep everything on a nice even keel. When I got into town I passed the intersection with the police officer where my arm started tremoring last year but this year... I no tremors just kept going... Then I continued through downtown and turned the corner to head toward the park. At this point, it is downhill. I kept saying, outloud and pretty loud.... "keep it together"... I was working on my stepping. I was getting pretty fatigued and it was getting warmer. I was reminding myself to keep watching my footing so I did not tumble down the hill. That would have been a bitch - here you are just a few yards from the finish line after 10 miles and you roll down the hill. I was passing people walking on the sidewalk - I know they heard me continuing to say this mantra and probably thought I was a loon... but too bad. With MS, at anytime, but especially when your body is stressed the mis-stepping can be more frequent. So at this point, (probably only to me) I feel like I am really taking very deliberate and higher stepping so I don't have the damn foot dragging. That would have sent me tumbling right down that hill. So saying the little mantra - kept me focused on my stepping. When I went through the finish, I was telling them I cannot stop and will be back with their chip. They already knew that I had MS and had to wind myself down to stop. It was really nice that I saw my daughter was there at the finish line. I really appreciate the support of my family and friends - it really touches me very deeply!!!! After I was able to stop off for that WONDERFUL shower then (OH YEAH) -- off to the bakery. Yes, I sat there and TOTALLY enjoyed my lefse and coffee!!!! Then off to the all the various Syttende Mai activities. It was a good day! The next day, I was up early getting everything together so that we could drive back to Stoughton for more fun!!! Now, I have to start preparing for this Saturday's race -- Pecatonica's 5K. Then back to working on my distance. I have to starting working UP MORE MILEAGE -- getting ready for the 1/2 marathon in September. I will work on planning a new route that takes me about 15 miles. I will do this about once a week or so... just to be accustomed to the mileage. I will have to do this REALLY early in the morning to beat any heat. The heat just tears down something quick... That is going to be my biggest hurdle with the training aspect... But I WANT THAT 1/2 MARATHON!!! I WANT IT BAD!!!!! Look - I did the 10 mile -- 100%!!! That was my goal - time is not that important. I know that I will not and never will be good at speed. The MS does not allow that... It is too hard to keep everything moving properly... But keeping a steady pace - this I can handle... Plus, to have the 10 mile and the 1/2 marathon accomplished BEFORE I officially become a Nana.... At least my grandson can say, that his Nana did these things. Plus, hopefully, I can continue running and doing the distance races... Maybe even someday... my grandchildren and I will be in a distance race together... Now, wouldn't that be AWESOME!!!! You never know.... I might be 5 hours behind them but - at least running it... That is my dream --- NEVER NEVER LET GO OF YOUR DREAMS.... ARE THEY OUTRAGEOUS... MAYBE BUT WHO CARES.... Hey - only 8 years ago when I was walking with my cane and/or walker and BARELY able to make it to the end of my block and back (my block is 3 house - I am in the middle... Tell me about it... Dreams can come true... how... you have to REALLY REALLY REALLY REALLY want it... I had to change my nutrition and exercise - DRASTICALLY... But look - I am in the best health of my life... I look at what I am accomplishing.... Yes - with Secondary Progressive MS.... It is possible!!!!!! So NEVER NEVER give up... DON'T LET MS WIN... MS is a monster - never let it win!!!! So ALWAYS AND FOREVER; MOVE FORWARD AND NEVER STOP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Monday, May 20, 2013
May 20, 2013
Yes, here I am with the coveted 10 mile Syttende Mai 2013 race shirt!!!! Saturday was GREAT weather... not too cold or hot. It did start heating up for me toward the end. But this year, NO TREMORS AND RAN IT 100%!!!! My time was 2:06; last year 2:14. So I improved but, last year I did walk some. But I was pleased with the overall. I was running at a nice even/steady pace. That is what I intended so that I could just keep everything on a nice even keel. When I got into town I passed the intersection with the police officer where my arm started tremoring last year but this year... I no tremors just kept going... Then I continued through downtown and turned the corner to head toward the park. At this point, it is downhill. I kept saying, outloud and pretty loud.... "keep it together"... I was working on my stepping. I was getting pretty fatigued and it was getting warmer. I was reminding myself to keep watching my footing so I did not tumble down the hill. That would have been a bitch - here you are just a few yards from the finish line after 10 miles and you roll down the hill. I was passing people walking on the sidewalk - I know they heard me continuing to say this mantra and probably thought I was a loon... but too bad. With MS, at anytime, but especially when your body is stressed the mis-stepping can be more frequent. So at this point, (probably only to me) I feel like I am really taking very deliberate and higher stepping so I don't have the damn foot dragging. That would have sent me tumbling right down that hill. So saying the little mantra - kept me focused on my stepping. When I went through the finish, I was telling them I cannot stop and will be back with their chip. They already knew that I had MS and had to wind myself down to stop. It was really nice that I saw my daughter was there at the finish line. I really appreciate the support of my family and friends - it really touches me very deeply!!!! After I was able to stop off for that WONDERFUL shower then (OH YEAH) -- off to the bakery. Yes, I sat there and TOTALLY enjoyed my lefse and coffee!!!! Then off to the all the various Syttende Mai activities. It was a good day! The next day, I was up early getting everything together so that we could drive back to Stoughton for more fun!!! Now, I have to start preparing for this Saturday's race -- Pecatonica's 5K. Then back to working on my distance. I have to starting working UP MORE MILEAGE -- getting ready for the 1/2 marathon in September. I will work on planning a new route that takes me about 15 miles. I will do this about once a week or so... just to be accustomed to the mileage. I will have to do this REALLY early in the morning to beat any heat. The heat just tears down something quick... That is going to be my biggest hurdle with the training aspect... But I WANT THAT 1/2 MARATHON!!! I WANT IT BAD!!!!! Look - I did the 10 mile -- 100%!!! That was my goal - time is not that important. I know that I will not and never will be good at speed. The MS does not allow that... It is too hard to keep everything moving properly... But keeping a steady pace - this I can handle... Plus, to have the 10 mile and the 1/2 marathon accomplished BEFORE I officially become a Nana.... At least my grandson can say, that his Nana did these things. Plus, hopefully, I can continue running and doing the distance races... Maybe even someday... my grandchildren and I will be in a distance race together... Now, wouldn't that be AWESOME!!!! You never know.... I might be 5 hours behind them but - at least running it... That is my dream --- NEVER NEVER LET GO OF YOUR DREAMS.... ARE THEY OUTRAGEOUS... MAYBE BUT WHO CARES.... Hey - only 8 years ago when I was walking with my cane and/or walker and BARELY able to make it to the end of my block and back (my block is 3 house - I am in the middle... Tell me about it... Dreams can come true... how... you have to REALLY REALLY REALLY REALLY want it... I had to change my nutrition and exercise - DRASTICALLY... But look - I am in the best health of my life... I look at what I am accomplishing.... Yes - with Secondary Progressive MS.... It is possible!!!!!! So NEVER NEVER give up... DON'T LET MS WIN... MS is a monster - never let it win!!!! So ALWAYS AND FOREVER; MOVE FORWARD AND NEVER STOP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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