Lucky 7

Seven Miles! I ran seven miles today and I still can't believe it!

Because the weather is so lovely here in Minnesota today (fricking freezing!) I ran inside at Lindbergh Center with the track teams. Running with the kids make me feel like a geezer, but it doesn't stop me from singing out loud to my music. I had a wonderful little concert this morning with my ipod and I want to thank the following groups for keeping me moving today;

Matchbox 20
Doobie Brothers
QuietDrive
Green Day
Bowling For Soup
And Many More!

Tuberous Sclerosis Research Program

I need your help.

As many of you know my 12 year old son was born with Tuberous Sclerosis Complex and as a result has epilepsy, autism and cognitive delays. In February I went to Washington DC for the third year to meet with our Minnesota legislators and also North Dakota, Oklahoma and Arkansas to request continued funding for Tuberous Sclerosis Research Program through the Department of Defense. The Department of Defense has a dedicated program to fund medical research. This IS NOT an earmark. The research that the TS Alliance is doing with the funds is not only going to impact those affected with Tuberous Sclerosis it will impact; Epilepsy, Autism, Diabetes, Cancer and Arthritis.

It need all of you to contact at least one of your legislators. Believe me, their offices listen to each and every phone call and look at every email.

If you are emailing please put Tuberous Sclerosis Research Program in the subject and encourage them to support the $10 million request through the Department of Defense medical research program for Tuberous Sclerosis Complex Research.

Check out the link on the right if you need to find your legislator

Thank you for your support of something that is very near and dear to my heart!
Missy

The Potty Dash!

I am happy to report that I ran 6 miles again today! That is twice in one month!
I only got one 4.5 mile run in earlier in the week, but I still feel good about my runs.

I am so very happy that the temperature has crept up past 40 degrees, but it doesn't come with out a price. This morning before I ventured out I drank a bunch of water and went to the bathroom before I left. About mile 2 I had to go again! I just shook it off and thought," No problem, I can make it!" Let me tell you I almost didn't! The last half mile I had walk (more like the pee-pee shuffle) because it felt like my bladder was going to implode before I got home. I gladly would have ducked into a porta-potty, but there were none to be found. I have no idea what I am going to do when I am running 10 miles at one time? Depends!

100% Irish (for the day)

Kathy and I participated in the 100% Irish 5k around Lake Harriet this morning and the luck of the Irish was with us. We didn't fall down on the skating rink of a running course. Kathy saw a lady taken away in an ambulance and I saw a guy laying flat on his back waiting for the ambulance. Scary! Despite the icy conditions we had a really good time, got a really nice technical shirt and I ran at my typical 39 minutes. I thought that was really good considering I never once relaxed in my run or opened up and took off.

I can't say enough good things about the Nike chip! In all the years I have been running I have never really know how far or how fast I was really going. Now I see at what pace I am running and I can't wait to hear Lance say, "100 meters left" or "Goal completed".

6 - It's a magic number!

6 MILES!!!

I never in my whole life thought I would run 6 miles in one day and be happy to talk about it!!! A huge thank you to Kathy my pacing partner today, we both did it and felt good after wards!

Technology has become my very good friend the last month, I got my very cute orange Ipod for Valentines Day along with the Nike Chip. Today I discovered the beauty of the Power Song! Lance Armstrong broke into the music and told me I had 400 meters left just as my Power Song (How far we've come by Matchbox 20) came on and it was like someone let me loose and the wheels were moving. I have no idea where that burst of energy came from, but it works! I will take it!

Thank God For Fresh Air!

I finally got out today and ran. Hallelujah!
I love fresh air!
I am finally feeling a little better and ran a good 5k today.