....Let the tough get going. If it hasn't been tough enough yet, I can foresee the next 4 weeks posing quite the challenge. So work is always a constant. Then add on class 2 nights a week, walking the dog, bachelorette parties, out-of-town trips, a social life (maybe) and oh yeah running 36 - 52 miles per week. Yes that's right, I said 36 - 52 miles per week. At my pace, pretending I go 10:30 for each and every mile, that's 6 hours 20 minutes - 9 hours 10 minutes of running each week. That's longer than I sleep most nights.
That's a lot going on each day, but with careful planning and execution it should be do-able for the next 4 weeks. It's so important for me to finish this for those who have inspired me to take the journey. It really hit home today when I received a donation from my grandma and it had my grandpa's name written on the ribbon. It touched a part of my core that I didn't know about. Does he know she sent the ribbon? Does he know that I know? Here I thought I felt strong about doing something about cancer but that single envelope today crushed a little piece of my heart.
The past few days have really made the long run efforts worth it and I know what I feel afterwards is probably only a fraction of the fatigue and strain those who have cancer feel. They are in a constant battle to regain control of their body. I have that control to take a day off and modify things based on what I think my body needs, but people fighting cancer don't necessarily have that choice.
So even though the next 4 weeks are going to be tough. Let the tough get going. I'm ready for it and I know it will only make me stronger in the end.
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