Halfway There...

I know I have been bad in keeping up with this blog... so much things in my plate lately..

so as a recap, earlier on of the month, as mentioned before, amabella and i have done a bake sale. and it was quite successful. we gathered close to $200 each of us. thank God for all the people who supported us despite the lack of "advertisement" and being in a inconspicuous location.

before the bake sale, i was sick in bed... got hit with the cold. the bake sale happened just as i was about to get better - talk about perfect timing. and work had kicked my behind following days after the bake sale.

although i haven't been on a proper training those weeks, but i have been going to the gym. although my running has been mediocre - 20 minute, 30 minute run with a couple seated leg work out.

last saturday (october 16), despite my sheer exhaustion and lack of sleep i was able to attend the training with the team at central park - a first since the shin splint thing happened. thank God for a running partner (ama) for pushing me and making me feel bad for not going (she didn't have to say anything)... we both did a 6.7 mile course. we ended about an hour and forty-five minutes. the entire time not a single mild pain shot up my lower leg. it was such a nice day in central park, and it was such a nice feeling not to feel any pain the entire course. but, as expected, my legs were heavy as lead after the training. it felt good being able to know that i could do it, and that having people around you cheer for you eventhough you were the last one of the group to finish.

sunday (october 17) was the making strides for breast cancer. although it was kind of a last minute, the hubby, my brother and his wife joined sara's team to walk five miles for breast cancer. sara's sister, flor, was diagnosed early on, trumped breast cancer and was defeated by it in around march of this year. it was such an impact to us, to realize that no matter what stage cancer is caught, you still never know the outcome. although this was my second time to this walk, it felt different to actually know someone who battled this awful disease. it's also different from taking care of patients who had cancer and either trumped it or was defeated to actually knowing someone and her family. seeing that person in the hospital bed, seeing how she hurts and seeing her family and love ones go through each suffering for her and with her. just as sara's prayer - i pray that may the girls never go through this suffering. may they find cure so we may be able to celebrate more birthdays with the people we love.

with every triumph, i believe, is a disappointment. today, i planned to jog/walk/run around the neighborhood for about two hours. i did my warm ups and stretches. i layered myself with clothing, i brought my gatorade with me. not five minutes into running... pain just shot through both my legs, more so on my right leg. it was horrendous. i tried to walk it off, do a little bit more stretching - nothing. the pain persisted. went to the gym, tried the treadmill - i felt like i need to use crutches to get off my feet. i went home so defeated.

i just thank God for a loving, suporting husband who was home and consoled me. i ate my frustrations away. i know this is just another hurdle towards the finish line. since i would be working the next two days, i plan to try again on friday.

thank you all for your support and donations. i really am trying my best to train hard and get to the finish line with no injuries.

God bless!!

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