WE DID IT!!!!!!!!

I thought to myself, you know it's a good day running when your walk intervals just happen to land on the steep uphill on the way to and from Fox Bay. It's funny what excites me now. I felt much stronger today, was able to continue my 4/1 intervals pretty much the entire 20 miles, except that my feet bottoms got very tender again. I even changed socks half way through, but still got all wet and tender. I'm about ready to put sweat bands around my ankles. Please don't make fun, it may very well happen.

Although I'm worn out now, I feel very strongly that I've accomplished what to date is the most significant goal I've set in a very long time. I'd rather not have to run the other 6.2 today, but in 6 weeks I'll be happy to. This is another day that proves to us that we can do this, no matter what it takes.

I did turn the healthy ankle at mile 3 this morning, had a little fear about not being able to continue, but walked it off, rubbed some dirt on it, and went on. I could feel a slight ache when I stood still, but luckily that didn't happen too much during the run. My legs feel tired, but a nice little nap followed by fellowship with some great friends this evening should perk me right up.

Now I know why I usually like to go to lunch out with friends on Saturdays. I begged off today to ice my ankle and sit still awhile, but now I don't want to fix anything to eat. I sit here in the recliner (I love wireless internet) with a Gatorade and the dregs of a loaf of wheat bread. I'm considering some popcorn, but it's way over there in the pantry. I almost called a friend I knew was out running errands to see if she'd bring me something. Now that's desperate.

I have to say I ran into two supportive friends this morning. One I used to work with was running our same route and we visited a short while, but the other lives across from the boat launch and was out walking this morning. She altered her route to walk with me while I was walking, and really kept me going. This is the sort of endeavour where you find out who your true friends are (the supportive ones) but you also find out how many other true friends you meet along the way, through MM. I've been amazed at how we come together, support each other, share the baby pool of ice with each other, and laugh the whole way. You people ROCK!!!!