Terron was absolutely thrilled to read all the comments he received on his post. It all started because of you all! You're all absolutely wonderful, always have words of encouragement and make me feel like I can do anything. I decided to take all of your comments and print them making a motivation band rather that a pace band -- especially since time is irrelevant. I want to finish, and I want to enjoy the moment. If that happens; then mission accomplished. So all of you, your words, your positivity, your spirit will be with me, and during the times when I need to dig deep, which I'm sure there will be many, your encouragement will get me through this.
He saw it on my desk, and started reading the comments. He then said he'd like to be able to tell me how proud he was of me on my blog, so I called his bluff :) I really am blessed to have him in my life.
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Sunday's run started out dry, with the threat of rain. Being that this is my last longish run before the marathon, and with the tightness I've been experiencing in my calf, I decided to just see what happens. I've been icing, stretching, rolling, but the tightness remains. I've gotten the important runs in, not going to push it too much so close to the race -- it is what it is.
Since this is my left leg, I'm also hyper-sensitive to any aches, pains, tenderness, as this is the same leg with the 2 or more stress fractures I had in last summer; even though it's nowhere near the same place.
Stuck with another girl, and my easy pace matched hers perfectly. We pushed each other to run up the hills, which seemed to come one after another.
I think my ipod is possessed or a real a-hole. You'll remember my 30k race was a rather rainy day -- start of the race it was a light drizzle, around the 4k mark, the sky just opened up. The song playing on my ipod at the time? Steal My Sunshine by Len. Sunday's run started dry, light drizzle at about the 8k mark, then, just as Umbrella by Rihanna started playing, so too did the downpour. Couldn't help but laugh aloud as I listened to the lyrics, and told the girl I was running with. Without realizing, we picked up the pace a little, and noticed a few minutes later that we had climbed another rather steep hill... guess the rain was a good distraction! Wonder which song will play for the next rainy run!
Today, the calf is feeling pretty good, not feeling like it's going to give out or that awkward first step. Knock on wood. Icing it now as I'm blogging...
Next weekend will be a fun 10k race downtown; during which I will have fun, not push the pace at all, and enjoy having another race shirt and medal. :) Congrats to all those that raced this weekend!
32 comments:
a motivation band - what a great idea! :-)
oh - and I'm learning how awesome it is that you could stick with someone who's easy pace matched yours. that extra motivation is a great boost. :-)
I love your idea about the comments on the band - that will definitely come in handy during the marathon!
Just read your son's post too . . . that is so sweet! It is tribute to what kind of mom you are.
I love your idea about the comments on the band - that will definitely come in handy during the marathon!
Just read your son's post too . . . that is so sweet! It is tribute to what kind of mom you are.
That is a great idea having people's motivational thoughts with you during the race. I've seen other people staple strips of paper to their shirt so they can tear off one comment (from other people) at each mile marker, and read them during the mile as motivation. very cool!
Fantastic idea! Who needs a pace band? A motivation band is waaay better.
I love your motivation band idea! We'll all be there with you in spirit.
Good idea to just take it easy and have fun next weekend, so close to your m-m-m-marathon. :)
It would be nice to see you there, but it might be kind of difficult to find each other amidst 13000 (!!!) runners.
Your motivation band is so cool! And I just saw Terron's comment-- what a sweetie, and what a good job you're doing, mom. :)
I am still laughing, though, at the "my ipod is a real a-hole" comment!
that is a fantastic idea! bloggers really do have some amazing thoughts that help get you through..plus no one wants to post about the run the quit on :)
Cyber support is the best! Nice job!
Such a cool way to take ur motivation from the blog, on the road with you! You ipod is possesed, can you play "all about the benjamins", maybe the economy will come back!
That rocks! Great idea. I might have to steal it sometime.
I always take my friends motivation with me in my thoughts when I train and now when I compete. Thank God for friends, eh?
You and your son are rockstars!!
Great idea, I should make one too if you don't mind!!
You shine girl :)
Great idea! I know I could have used a motivational band a few times.
Have fun this weekend. I think it is always nice to run a race for fun.
I like the idea of a motivation band! That's funny about your iPod. Maybe you ought to take all the rainy songs off of it... unless you want to run in the rain. :)
Take it easy! I hope the tightening in your calf gets better.
Hi Mel,
What an awesome idea for your motivation band. So perfect. I just know your going to do so great in the marathon I feel it!!!
And please make sure you take it easy and heal up. I don't want you running in pain OK???
Love your motivation band! That's so cool!
ice..ice..baby.... can you hear the song now :)
Smart girl!!!
that is a really cool idea mel! i love it. don't forget to "laminate" it like aron would (with tape)! :) glad you had a good run this weekend and hope the leg is feeling better. too funny about the rainy music, but i hope for your next long run "it's a beautiful day" comes up instead!
Glad to hear the calf is feeling good. Good luck at the 10k!
Your motivation band is the coolest idea! Love it!
Great job on the run. My ipod has done that to me too. My first time was Your My Kind of Rain and the skies just opened up and drowned my ipod.
That is a neat idea. You have an adorable son.
Great run. Looks like you are really listening to your body and doing what's right. Hope the tightness is only temporary.
My iPod has a mind of its' own, too.
I love running to Steal My Sunshine. That entire album is fantastic. I also like Smile, by Vitamin C.
Melanie! What a great idea about the band - where are you going to wear it?
HIlarious that your i-pod seems to have a mind of its own. Countdown is on! Will be sending you no-pain-legs-please energy across the seas! :)
Wait! Are my words on that thing, Sistre? If so, I hope the cheque (as you 'nucks write it) is in the mail cos G GOTZ TA GET PAID!1!
Kidding!
Good luck, and yes, you are lucky to have Terron with you and fighting for you!
My iPod is a bit retarded, actually. It never knows what the weather is.
Actually, now that i look at it, it's not an iPod at all!
It's an iTard!
STUPID KNOCK OFFS!1!
Love it, neat idea! I would need it a little larger letters to read it while running the marathon though! Seems I can't see straing after 20 miles :D
Great job on the run! You'll rock that 10K next week.
Nothing will make me stop a run like a faulty iPod. I'd run with one shoe before I'd run without my little shuffle. :o)
Hi Melanie! You commented on my blog, so of course I have to comment on yours! Your first marathon is soon, I see...How COOL is that?! The first marathon is always the most memorable one. Speaking of rain, my first marathon was run after standing in the pouring rain for 1/2 an hour waiting for the race to start. Of course I didn't know about the trashbag trick at that time, meaning wearing a plastic trash bag over my running clothes and discarding it after the rain stops. Remember that one, OK?! Good luck in the upcoming 10K, and I'll be following your blog from now on.
How awesome is that, inspiration in a wristband!
What a great idea with your motivation band!
Great job with the run too :)
An inspiration band, great idea! Fantastic job on your run, you are going to do great!
Such a good idea. You are going to do so well. Enjoy!
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