Diane Bier's Blog : 2008 : October

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Yesterday, I finished my last long run - 20 miles. NO ISSUES!!!!!!!!!!!! Horray. I was glad that I didnt' have any issues. My knee is fine. My time was not where I wanted it, but I had a million stops - sometimes it's just that way. The first half, I had a great time, humming right along, the second half is another story!!!! I stopped for the bathroom, my shoes were terrible yesterday. I just couldn't get the right fit. I stopped at least 4 times to retie my shoes. then I finally stopped 2 more times and had the shoes off readjusting socks, etc to be more comfortable. Then I was so thristy and the gatorade and GUs were so sweet, I stopped and got a bottle of water. It was the best water I've ever had in my whole life!!!!!!!!!! For those of you that don't know, I NEVER drink anything cold, always room temperature. This water was so COLD and I drank it so fast that I got a frosty headache. I can't tell you how good that water was though. Joanie, thank you so much for the water! It was the best ever!

Chris is back in the hospital again. He had his 3rd resection. He's still in ICU and now has pnemonia (sp).

Tony is in Sloan w/pnemonia

Jen finished the Chicago marathon in 6 hours! Way to go Jen!!! Keep that fighting spirit!

MaryBeth keep walking

Run Jimmy Run

Run Lazaro - give me that energy

Run Tommy Run

Breathe Chris Breathe

Breathe Tony Breathe

I'm so thankful that David's MRI results were stable

These are just some of the things that I think about. I ran the first 15 miles without the iPod. It's just what I'm used to. I ran the next 3 with teh iPod and David ran teh last two with me. It's always nice to see his face when I run. I keeps me going!

I also travelled this week. I was supposed to hook up with Cindy Bohlin from last year's team. Her husband was traveling and I didn't get to see her, but I did get to talk to her. Everyone is doing welll and she has a trialthon this weekend and a 1/2 mile run when we hit the streets of NY!

Have safe runs the next couple weeks and stay injury free!

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October 7, 2008

Posted by Diane Bier Oct 7, 2008

Today I read about one of my heros and she's always a hero to me! Jen McDevitt had to do a long run and have a chemo treatment today. So she ran to the hospital to get her run in and had chemo. She is one of the most inspirational people I know.

I had a 20 mile run last Thursday which put my knee out for a few days. I broke down and went out and bought a knee brace. It helps tremendously! I was so sore after that run. I had a great time, 3 hours and 30 min. I can't understand why I was sore after the 20 miler and after the 18 miler the week before I didn't feel anything. Must be age!!! hahaha I didn't run at all after the 20 miler until yesterday. I walked a litlle more than mile and felt ok, so then I ran 2 easy miles. David ran with me for my 2 miler! It was a lot of fun to run with him. I felt ok last night and after talking with our TMG coach, Kevin I ran 5 miles this morning. I feel good, so later this week, I'm going to see if I can do a 12 mile run. I have next week mapped out also. Hopefully everything will come together and I'll be able to complete all my runs. Then I can taper.

I ran today with an ipod. I have never done that before. I liked hearing the music, but I found that it's hard to focus on other things. I usually think about other people when I run and I found that hard to do with the ipod on. It's hard to hear the cars if they come up behind you and you're not running on a sidewalk. Just something to watch for. I'm going to use the ipod when I run NYC after about mile 15 or 18 somewhere in there. When your legs and feet are screaming, it will help to give me a distraction and something else to focus on. It will definitely be a new experience.

I have to travel next week to Raleigh and am looking forward to seeing Cindy Bohlin from the 2007 NYC team. We're going to do a 5-7 mile run. I'm really looking forward to it.

I hope everyone is well and I continue to pray for you all.

Chris had his 3rd resection today. I hope that he's feeling better and in a few days that his right eye starts to become strong again.

Stay healthy and run smart.

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