Rebel continues to recover. Sitting up at the side of her bed less than 24 hours post surgery. Talking a blue streak, complaining about the chest pain, because the morphine infusion is pretty light. BUT she is gaining strength and moving. It's amazing! She continues to improve.
Thirteen things I've learned while training for the ING Ottawa Marathon;
- I will never train in the winter again, unless of course it is somewhere warm!
- Sometimes it just hurts to get out of bed, but once you do, it's not so bad.
- There are never enough clean running clothes when you run 5 times per week.
- There is never enough time to visit with non-running friends, you'd better take up running if you want to see me!
- There will always be someone who can run faster than you, *sigh*.
- Sometimes I'm just a wimp and have to dig deep to get to where I want to go.
- Did I mention there are never enough clean running clothes? LOL!!
- Training for your first marathon is the hardest training you will ever do (other than you triathletes. and Bob our Ultra 100 Mile guy), your body just doesn't know what the heck you are doing to it....
- There is a multitude of support from places and people you'd never expect ~ Thank YOU!
- As per Lance Armstrong; pain is temporary, quitting lasts forever.
- You meet the most interesting people while out running and see things you would have otherwise missed.
- Count your blessings that you have your health to be able to do any sport, I call it my attitude of gratitude.
Smile, encourage others and don't take anything for granted, oh, sign your donor card! - There are never enough clean running clothes when you run 5 times per week.
Life's fun if you don't weaken!
Lily
