lori congratulations, 20 miles is about 20 miles more than i have ever run/walk/crawl before-----you should be proud of yourself. work on your quads, drop some weight, and its back to the mental game. 20 miles, whew!!! i just get tired thinking about it. good job. take care gene ----- Original Message ----- From: "Lori Fye" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Monday, February 17, 2003 10:12 AM Subject: Elusive Dreams (NJC)
> Well folks, try as I might - and I REALLY wanted this - the 90% mental > did not beat the 10% physical ... or perhaps it was 5% physical, as it > was just my right knee that gave up. I felt some annoying but slight > pain at 10 miles or so, and it was a little worse at 17 miles. By the > 19th mile, my knee simply would not bend to run. I walked on to Mile > 20, then tearfully called it quits. > > I'm disappointed that I didn't make it to the Finish line to hear the > crowd yell "BILLY!" as I had my brother's name on my singlet, but that > disappointment will fuel my determination to do this again. > > (I'm also disappointed because there was our girl Donna "Tush" Binkley, > scanning the incoming participants for me ... I walked up behind her > instead, and we had a very nice couple of hours at the Acme Oyster Bar > with her friends from Mobile.) > > Next time I'll be more diligent in my training (I'd slacked off at > times, and more than I should have), and I'll do more cross training so > my knees will be stronger, and I'll be "lighter" on my feet (30 pounds > less would be a good thing). > > Once more, thanks to all of you who helped me get here to try my best, > and to raise money to help those living with HIV and AIDS - that's > really the most important part of this entire effort. > > Writing from a cyber cafe on Toulouse St in the Quarter ... with love > to all of you, > > Lori > cant wait to hear all about the run... i want details!!!! :-)))))))) > > Im so excited, it's as if Im running too..oh yea, I am , I said I would > didnt I? > > so proud of you Loori Running Cloud > > you rock!!!!!!!!! > > love, Moogs > > > > > > You open my heart, you do. > Yes you do. > - JM > Yahoo! Shopping - Send Flowers for Valentine's Day
