Part Time Job

Gosh, I can't believe it has been since the 17th since I have logged in, but I have been extremely busy. Team in Training is like a part time job. Well I guess let me catch you up. I went to practice on Saturday, June 20th and it was basically the same thing - PAIN. So I worked out on Sunday and guess what - PAIN. I made an appointment with my doctor (actually the PA I don't think I have ever seen my doctor lol) for Tuesday, June 23rd. She told me I had shin splits. She recommended that I ice my legs and rest. She also stated that if I didn't slow down and rest, it was a possibility that I would have to quit. With that being said I followed her prescription and did nothing the rest of the week. I went to practice on the 27th and was a little afraid of whether I was going to experience the PAIN again. We were scheduled to complete 4 miles, but I held back and walked 2miles. It went by quickly and I kind of regretted not completing the 4, but I didn't want to push it. Oh yeah and there was NO PAIN. Yay!!!

June 30th - I attended Cash Bash with the rest of the team. Basically it was a fundraising clinic to give us more ideas how to raise funds. We signed up to sit outside Walmarts and Sam's club and ask for donations. (That will happen in the next few weeks.) Also signed up for the Team in Training Garage Sale (July 18th Crossroads Mall 9-2). The staff had vendors come out and talk to us about candle sales, Pampered Chef, Red Robin, etc. etc. Received some great information and I am ready to tackle fundraising.

July 1 - Practice was not so much fun. The coaches thought it would be a good idea to run sprints up a hill. Just for fun. lol. We started off at the park and walk/ran down towards Bombay Bicycle and then came back up at the intersection. When we got to the hill we were told that we were going to sprint up the hill for 20 seconds, then walk back down 5 times. On the 5th one we were to run through and do more sprints at the end of the hill, run through and then back to the park.
Ok so I did my sprint and honestly around the 3rd one it wasn't that bad. When I got to the 5th one and ran through. I thought my heart was going to explode. No seriously. I finally caught my breath and was good to go. Then one of the other walkers got sick and I stopped with her until a coach came to help her. Once coach Jennifer got there I continued my walk and asked one of the guys if there were still people down there. He said they were sprinting up the hill and "just go with him", "don't do the sprints". So I did. I really don't think I could have done the extra sprints, but I am finding out that I am doing alot of things I didn't think I could do. First and last time I will cheat. lol

July 3rd - Had a date.

July 4th - Missed practice because I enjoyed my date and stayed out a little late. Ooops

July 8th - Back to the park. It was HOT. We were all just standing there sweating. We took a different and shorter route, because of the heat. The route was a little over 2 miles and very shaded. We lapped around 4 times.

July 9th - Volunteered at the RK Health Fair for soft credit (Money towards my goal) Not alot of people, but the catered breakfast and lunch was great.

July 11th - Had our first practice at the Missions. It was a nice change from the park and simply beautiful. I loved hearing the church bells as we started on the 6 mile course. Yep, I walked (and ran a bit) 6 miles today. Seriously, I never thought I would be doing this. However, remembering why I am doing this makes it worth while. At the end of the course there were signs planted in the ground with pictures of people that we are doing this for. Some were in memory and some were in honor. Seeing their faces, reading their names, and knowing that some of them have passed, makes all the pain, sweat and time practicing and fundraising very, very, very worthwhile.

I am in bed writing this, with ice on my foot. (Toe hurts broke it a couple months ago) About to take nap since I have been up since 4:30 I feel good though, Real good.