Saturday, April 12th turned out to be the most beautiful, warm, and in the afternoon hot sunny day we have had. The area had low 80s for temperatures. Our training again started at Redhook Brewery in Woodinville.The dragonfly is at the beginning of the walk bridge just as you make your way to the trail.
Today I walked for 230 minutes between 13-15 miles, that is half way for the marathon. The walk became a bit tiring at the end. But I stuck with it and finished it, but boy I was really exhausted. The drive home was very long. I thought I would never get there...but I made it. Saturday was definitely a day of hitting the wall!
Only my right foot hurt a little bit afterward. I am waiting for my new orthotics and really hope this will help.
My fund raising is up to $2,300..thanks to all who have contributed.
It is time to come up with some fund raising ideas. Perhaps another Saturday after our walk 2 or 3 of us will choose a QFC grocery store in the area and go stand outside hoping to raise some money as well as awareness of what the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society is all about.
One of the ladies with whom I walk mentioned her father-in-law who is dying of leukemia is not doing well at all. Any Saturday now I expect to hear she is not walking with us today because he passed away. He is another reason why I am going through the training, the exhaustion, the hurting feet, the early Saturday mornings...always on the trail at 7 a.m. Training and raising money so research can help bring a cure and a chance to live longer.
