Week 20 "I did it anyway"

So today on the DFMC message board I have been reading posts about some of the weekend runs. It seems that most people opted for either the DFMC team 20 mile run out of Wayland or they ran the New Bedford 1/2 marathon. I took a different route.

To begin I probably shouldn't have been out running at all with they way my left hip has been feeling but I needed to know if I could get 20 miles out of my body at least once prior to April 20th. So along with 2 other DFMC teammates I made my way out to the Reach the Beach 30K. A run from the North Andover VFW to the Winners Circle Sports Bar in Salisbury it is 18.6 miles, with 1.2 more tacked on from teammate Nicole Parkers house it totalled out at 19.8 miles. I'm calling it 20.

The run began as most of my runs have lately with a moderate pain in my left hip/groin area but as the miles were put behind me it did not get any better, but it did not get any worse. I finished the run in 2:59:06 which I was very happy with. My hip area no worse for the wear. Physically and mentally I think I have at least reached a place that I feel now that even with some more time off to heal I will be OK for April 20th.

I want to thank DFMC teammates Nicole Parker and Amy Troncoso for keeping a great pace for me early in the run and a big thanks to Nicole's husband Chris who came through with a GU ( I had forgot to pack my own) at about mile 11. I also would like to thank Paula Finestone and her running partner Cheryl for a great pace towards the end of the run. Paula also helped me out with a GU for earlier in the run. So for now I think it will be back to the arc-trainer for a week or 2 and let the hip get better.

The fundraising is still going strong with donations this week from: The Medford Police Patrolmans Association, Malden Firefighters Local 902, Stephen and Kristin Corliss, Ronny DeSilva, Patrice Gay, Raeann and Guy Petrillo, and Donna Breen. Thank You all for for generous support.

Karen' Team fundraiser tickets are still available. Get them while you can.