A Running Decision

After another set of x-rays and doctor's visit, I have decided to run the marathon still. I don't have any fractures, just a bruised bone and severe shin splint, so I can still run. It'll just hurt like heck. I've been spoiling my leg all week with menthol massages, ice packs, heat, ibuprofren, and lots of rest so it can heal as much as possible for this Saturday.

After making the decision to run, I was SUPER excited and giddy about it. Now, however, as it is 4am on the eve of our traveling day to St. George and I can't sleep, I am getting SUPER nervous. What if after all this work I injure myself during the race and can't finish? Running this marathon is more of a bucket list kind of thing for me, not the start of an addictive habit, so I don't want to have to go through all the training and anticipation again. It's been a growing experience and I am so excited about how healthy and strong my heart and lungs are now, but running more than 15 miles just isn't for me and my body. I'm breaking!! I would still like to keep up running, but I'll aim more towards half-marathons from now on.

But I'm rambling... I'll be running the marathon with my brother Mark and my brother-in-law Roger. Turns out that all three of us have something that is hindering us from being in top condition for the race. Mark is sick with a chest cold and Roger is healing from a very bad ingrown toenail. We'll be a motley crew crossing the finish line together (we WILL finish!) but it'll make for good memories... I hope. :) Turns out I'm still rambling...

So tomorrow morning Rex and I fly out to Las Vegas (no kids! Thank you Dixie!!) where we'll meet up with my mom (thank you Mom for coming!!) and then drive the 2 hours to St. George.

I hope I packed everything. I hope I don't die. ;)

Wish me luck!



And for the sake of having pictures of the kids on here, here's some I took from our visit to the farm this last weekend.

What a dirty face, but look at that grin!