We had our official Kickoff Celebration on Saturday, May 8th and it was just awesome to see so many people in one room who all have the same goal...to find a cure for blood cancer! One of the many reasons that I walk is Leanne Weinshenker (pictured below with her older daughter Lydia while in treatment with stage 4 lymphoma and after, with her beautiful, new daughter Rena), someone who has become a dear friend. She gave an emotional, raw and touching speech on her personal battle with blood cancer and the incredible journey that she and her family have been on since the very day she was diagnosed. I feel so blessed to have her in my life...as motivation, as inspiration and as a friend.
I also really enjoyed meeting some of the other ladies in my mentor group and my fabulous mentor, Kim. She is too sweet and is already so supportive and motivating (as are the other ladies I will be training with)!
Since I will be in the Grand Canyon this weekend with my hike team, I'll miss the first official group training and therefore the timed 5K that officially starts the season. In an attempt to stay on top of things, I did my own timed 5K this evening at the gym and successfully finished in 46 minutes and 36 seconds (while walking and running as I saw fit). I finished the 3.1 miles and instantly thought to myself "you only have to do that 8 more times to finish your marathon"....CRAZY! ha ha ha One day at a time though, right!?!
Tomorrow night is our shoe fit clinic. I plan to buy some new shoes, a fuel belt, some new socks and a new watch that will help me keep on pace during my trainings and the actual marathon - hey gotta take advantage of the 20% discount, right!? :)
Here's to marathon training...
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