CM10: DNS

Yes, peeps! It's true.

I will not be starting at the marathon this weekend. My running season this year is pretty much DONE, finished.....bu-bye!

My knee has been giving me a lot of crap since my pre-20 mile long run weekend. It has not stopped. I have been through 3 full weeks of PT and starting my 4th week tomorrow. The pain, clicking, locking, and stiffness is just getting to me.

I have had a MRI last week. It didn't show anything clear for a meniscus tear so I had a cortisone injection this afternoon. The injection brought 8 glorious pain-free hours before the pain came back like a b****! But it was localized in the joint where most of my pain has been coming from.

I should know what the next step is by Wednesday when I call back with a status update to my doctor. I want to run to running...period. This weekend will be tough, but I know that I have couple of great friends coming into town and I plan to put 110% into making sure that this is THEIR weekend. I don't want to feel sad about this. It's time to move on and take control as much as I can.

I plan to avenge this marathon and make 2011 the best running season ever. I promise!

January stats

I did pretty well during the month of January with my running and cross-training. The stats speak for themselves.

Running - 49.59 Miles
Cross-Training - 34.40 miles

As I move into February, I am one more month closer to my wedding and the 5K that I have been training for. It also means that I will be slowly transitioning into serious training season by the end of the month.

My registration for the Chicago Marathon became official this morning when Josh and I signed up together. I am not going to take this for granted this year. I am prepared to work hard for an awesome finish time in October. I have my game face on.

I am ready!

Another fun weekend...

....after my Friday totally SUCKED!

Saturday

I visited my first of 4 law schools that I am inquiring about. It was a lot of fun and obtained some more information on the school and the law school application process.

Watched the tailend of the Minnnesota-Indiana game. Awesome win! Go Gophers!

Got my butt handed to me by my better half on the Wii. Need more practice.

Sunday

Went to the Apple Orchard and bought lots of apple goodies

I am now heading to the Blackhawk-Avs game. Totally psyched!

I also want to send extra kudos to Danielle, who BQ'ed at Twin Cities Marathon this morning. You totally rock!!

It's going to be tough week for me. It's already emotionally hard to watch the Chicago Marathon commericals. I am all ready to cheer at the Charity Mile (Mile 15) with my TNT purple and white. I just need to find someone to run in my dad's memory, which make it more bearable. I wanted to do it for him.

Making the commitment again...

In order to get myself out of the PMS funk, I have made the big decision to re-join Team in Training for my 3rd event to train for Chicago Marathon. I have been thinking about it for the last 3 months, but to delayed my decision until now. I am a little nervous about the fundraising, but hopefully will be a little easier this time around. It has been over a year since I have done any fundraising for Team in Training. I have contacted the Illinois chapter office and left a message to sign up. I am so thankful to be an alumni and not have to pay the $75 application fee. I also want to do it at least one more time for my dad.

I will put my fundraising page as soon as I get it set-up. I hope to get as much support as I received back in 2006 when I was preparing for P.F. Chang's.

Today, after a morning and afternoon of laziness, Josh and I will be heading to the gym for some running. I will hope to get 4 miles done today to prepare for Shamrock Shuffle. I am thankful that the sun made its return today. Josh also has something special surprise in store for me after we go to the gym.

Good luck to those doing Disney and P.F. Chang's this weekend. You all can do it!!