Whew....the week flew...work was extra fast paced. I managed to get 50-60min of running everyday except Thursday. Had a nice run alone afterwork today, as Max was with grandma, and it's kind of hard to get used to running normal after pushing a stroller all week.
Should get some sleep. I have to get up about 4:30 to make it to Canyon Lake for the Wounded Warrior Relay Run. I will be an official water girl:)
It will be good to see a race that raises money for wounded vets so I can get more of a feel for the cause.
Monday I have a meeting that will help get the ball rolling on getting this fundraiser goal met! I am beat...it's only been 3 weeks, but I guess I feel stronger already. It's a great challenge, but still need some extra hours in the day!
Saying goodbye to a very dear friend on Saturday evening, but she will be off doing great things!
Sunday..my first 8-10 miler...can't wait....tiny bit sarcastic:)
Bro. Nate in Korea, 2009
About Me
- Run Girl, Austin
- Austin, TX, United States
- I moved to Austin with my son about 5 years ago. Previously, while living in Maryland for a year, I was often at Walter Reed Army Medical Center. You can imagine the many servicemen and women I saw with life altering wounds. One evening I was grabbing something to eat in the cafeteria, and a young man bumped into me with his wheelchair. He had obvious traumatic injuries and I was speechless because he apologized for bumping into me with his wheelchair. I was the one not paying attention where I was walking and so I became more humbled each time I took my son to WRAMC. I have continued to wonder what I could ever do to give back to the men and women who are often forgotten as we carry on day to day. During the time I lived in Maryland, our brother, Ryan passed away in the 2007 Olympic Marathon Trials in New York. He hovers over me with his spirit, and I swear, he's the one who made me get out of bed and decide to try my first marathon. So in his honor I will raise money for Team Ryan Shay Memorial (found on donation link on home page) to benefit the Wounded Warrior Project. Anybody can help...just contact me...as I am learning along the way. runningforryan@gmail.com
WWP's Chad Watson and Melissa Stockwell training for the 2009 Accenture ParaTriathlon Challenge in
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