Anyone from our area knows what kind of weather we had on Saturday morning: No, it didn't just rain. It RAINED. It POURED. It SOAKED. It DRENCHED. It TEEMED. It MONSOONED. And my poor teammates, some of them from the fall season doing their 20 mile practice, ran and walked with smiles on their faces. I am continually in awe of the people we have met through Team In Training.
And why, do you ask, am I speaking of them as if I wasn't walking alongside?? Because I wasn't. That's right-- it was my lucky day! I had picked Saturday as my day to man the waterstop. So I set up camp under the horse stables at mile 2.5 at Valley Green, and greeted my drowned little rats with Gatorade and a smile. Sadly, I didn't think to bring dry socks or underwear...
~Sara
Monday, October 29, 2007
Monday, October 22, 2007
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Well, it's been quite a while since I updated! I've had so much going on that the time slipped right by.
Our biggest news is that I have taken a new job! Sorry it's been such a secret, but I needed to give my official notice at Jefferson before I let anyone else know... I have accepted a position at a private practice closer to home. I will miss my patients and my friends at Jefferson, but the 90 minute commute was getting to be too much. In this new position, I will be in 3 different locations for one practice. The closest office is about 20-25 mins away, and the other 2 are about 35 mins. So it will be a VAST improvement! I am nervous, of course, since it will be a new office, new co-workers, and a different population of patients, but I think it's a great opportunity for me. I start the Monday after Thanksgiving.
I look forward to getting home at a reasonable hour again!
Training is going okay. I have been frustrated these last few weeks. I am very concerned about the pace times set by Disney. Right now, it's all a mental game for me. The more I think about it, the heavier my feet feel, the more I tell myself I can't do this. Then I feel guilty because if kids like Noelle have to suffer through cancer and chemo, how come I can't walk a little faster? The pain in my legs is nothing compared to the pain in Noelle's parent's hearts since they lost her. I know I shouldn't beat myself up like that, but it's a vicious cylce! I know once I make the transition with my new job, my stress level will ease and I will be able to be more focused on training. I am trying to get my miles in during the week, but I am just so overwhelmed right now! I could really use some encouraging words if anyone's got them!
Thanks for checking in with us. Our fundraising is going well. We currently have $1,350 raised for Noelle. Halfway there! We are waiting to hear about a coulple other corporate sponsorships, so cross your fingers!
GO RED SOX!
~Sara
Our biggest news is that I have taken a new job! Sorry it's been such a secret, but I needed to give my official notice at Jefferson before I let anyone else know... I have accepted a position at a private practice closer to home. I will miss my patients and my friends at Jefferson, but the 90 minute commute was getting to be too much. In this new position, I will be in 3 different locations for one practice. The closest office is about 20-25 mins away, and the other 2 are about 35 mins. So it will be a VAST improvement! I am nervous, of course, since it will be a new office, new co-workers, and a different population of patients, but I think it's a great opportunity for me. I start the Monday after Thanksgiving.
I look forward to getting home at a reasonable hour again!
Training is going okay. I have been frustrated these last few weeks. I am very concerned about the pace times set by Disney. Right now, it's all a mental game for me. The more I think about it, the heavier my feet feel, the more I tell myself I can't do this. Then I feel guilty because if kids like Noelle have to suffer through cancer and chemo, how come I can't walk a little faster? The pain in my legs is nothing compared to the pain in Noelle's parent's hearts since they lost her. I know I shouldn't beat myself up like that, but it's a vicious cylce! I know once I make the transition with my new job, my stress level will ease and I will be able to be more focused on training. I am trying to get my miles in during the week, but I am just so overwhelmed right now! I could really use some encouraging words if anyone's got them!
Thanks for checking in with us. Our fundraising is going well. We currently have $1,350 raised for Noelle. Halfway there! We are waiting to hear about a coulple other corporate sponsorships, so cross your fingers!
GO RED SOX!
~Sara
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