Training update:

I'm three trainings in now and wish I could say I feel great. Truth is, my knees are starting to bother me and it's scaring me a little bit. Saturday's run with the team went great! I had a lot of fun and was able to keep a pretty good pace for the first time out. I met two of my 94 teammates and went home feeling really excited. Sunday was a little harder because I was by myself and a little tired from Saturday. I trudged through thinking Tuesday would be a breeze again after a days rest. It wasn't exactly a breeze. I made it but my goal is to get up in the mornings and run before Ian leaves the house and if you know me well, you know I am NOT in any way shape or form, a "go gettem" morning person. I crawled out of bed this morning at 7:06 and was out the door by 7:13. It felt hard and I'm sure the hour had a lot to do with it. I realize these first few weeks are going to take a lot of persistence on my part. It's not going to be easy, it's going to hurt a little and I'm not going to feel like going every training day. It helps to have a greater purpose though, to know I'm not just doing this for myself but for all those sick people waiting for a cure.

P.S. to the disappointed Grandparents, the next post will contain something about the children and have pictures...promise.