Shout out!!

I just have to give a shout out to my best friend, Cybil Solyn, who just donated $250.00!! We talked previously and she told me she would do $50.00. What a great surprise. I only need $2,442.00 more to reach my goal. I am almost half way there. Keep passing the word along to everyone you know. I have to meet my goal by May 21, 2007. I'm shooting for May 15, 2007 just to be safe.

Thanks to everyone.

Charlene

A great walk today!!

Well, I didn't get to go to Longview with the team but I left at 11:30 am this morning to do my 8 miles and I made it back by 1:25 pm. That is slightly less than a 15 minute mile!!! I'm doing awesome! It is a huge achievement around here too because there is more up hill on my route at home than at the places we go to train.

Thanks again to all for your support.

Sincerely,

Charlene

It's raining, it's pooring.

Well, the storm going through this evening did not allow me to complete my miles. And I have decided to do my 8 miles after Wayne gets home tomorrow. The girls just slow me down way too much. I will have to make up my Friday mileage on Sunday and start fresh on Monday for the new week.

I've received some very generous donations the last couple of days. Thank you so much. Now if just 54 people donate $50.00 each I will have reached my goal! Remember that you can do less or more and it all helps.

I will post more Sunday evening. It's 11:00 pm and I need to get some rest for my long walk tomorrow.

Charlene

I've been so busy!

Wow, time is flying by! I completed my week of 24 miles including my 9 mile run on the last Saturday in March. I was able to complete the run and keep a 15 minute mile pace. I am very comfortable at that pace. I know it's not fast but it's fast enough to complete the marathon in the 7 hours we are given. The first week of April was a down week and we only needed to complete 9 miles during the week and 5 this past Saturday. I have to admit I did not complete my training this week. We had snow most of the day on Saturday and Wesley was coughing through the night and I just didn't want to take her out in the cold. Unfortunately I did not have a sitter that day. I am back on track though and completed 5 miles yesterday. I will do 4 or 5 tonight. Then 3 on Thursday and 3 or 4 on Friday. It depends on how many I complete today. So that will be a 15 mile week plus our 8 mile run on Saturday! Total of 23 miles.

The trainer says I am doing well. Each week after we do our long runs I still feel like I can go farther. He said that is good. I'm not pushing myself too hard then. I am a little sore after some of my training but that is to be expected. After all, I did officially get diagnosed with arthritis in my left knee this past year. That's OK though because the doctors years ago thought it would be sooner. For those of you who don't know, I almost lost my leg when I was twelve in an accident.

Well, I will try to get better at updating my blog. I hope all is well with everyone. Please encourage all of your friends and family to visit my website and donate!! I am falling behind in my fundraising. Go to www.active.com/donate/tntntx/charlenecrockett

Thanks to everyone for your support!

Sincerely,

Charlene Crockett