3-in-one

3 updates for ya, stick with me.

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I was so happy to read all your comments about my last post; most of you were touched and inspired the same way I was. Some of you mentioned you'd like to donate miles and help Vivian... so I did some digging, found a way to contact Chris, the author of this article (in case you missed it), to which he quickly replied with her email address. So excited to have gotten a reply, I sent her an email immediately from my car (not driving... still in the parking lot with my cycling shoes on) last night following my bike ride.

I very excited to let you all know that I got an email from Vivian today! I had inquired if there was a website or a way for you awesome readers/bloggers to help her reach her goals. If you want to help, please email her directly at vbales[at]consolidated[dot]net -- miles are calculated once a week. Her last sentence in the email was

"thanks for your interest in our story, and for supporting our soldiers overseas."

I'm so thrilled that I found this story, shared it with all of you, and gotten the positive reaction that I did to the post. I hope that you all show her the love that you've shown me over the last year and a half since starting this blog.

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When Terron came home from his dad's house Sunday afternoon, he said "mom, you're walking really well" Hmm, I hadn't even noticed. I'm not limping, no sharp pain using the foam roller yesterday either. Today I was pressing on the bone in the spot... nothing. I also realized this sunday will be 6 weeks since the marathon -- already.

Tonight was my weekly appointment with the chiro/ART doc. She was pleased to hear of my progress, how I was feeling, and excited to hear that I had registered for the tri clinic... she thinks it'll be wonderful for me. She feels the scar tissue in my calf muscle, worked on that for a while to loosen it up, and said that I am fine to try some weight-bearing activity... meaning the elliptical. If that doesn't aggravate the leg too much, then I might be ok to start running next week! Yes, yes, I know, I need to be smart about it, continue to listen to my body and I will; so I'll need to start on a treadmill or grass which will be a softer surface. YAY!!! I'm very excited about this, and feel strongly that my activity during recovery has been extremely helpful... and has certainly made the time fly by. I also think that this injury has opened my eyes to triathlon, and leads me to my next update.

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Sunday's bike ride was amazing, as you all read. :) I headed out Tuesday night for an optional group ride. It's a night where the instructors ride, it's their night, no instruction, but we're invited to join them.

I followed 2 other riders who were extending the loop, and ended up riding just over 37k, with a few hills... just enough to realize that I suck at hills just as much cycling as I do running. LOL

Tonight was our first swim in the pool! I was a little shy hiding behind my towel at first, but soon realized nobody cared. It was just a sort of evaluation night tonight, so the instructors can see where we're all at, and make a few little corrections if needed. It was a lot of fun. I have no doubt that finding this clinic, and being part of this awesome group of people will be such an incredible experience.