Okay, so not to start off on a sad/ serious note, but I must tell you that Daria passed on the 22nd. Finding her blog, reading it and getting attached to this amazing woman and then reading as her husband at first kept us posted and then later broke to us her passing... I take it as a sign. There is NO better reason to pursue this freaky long race and raise such a huge amount of money during such a crappy economy. Go to her blog, read her story, be inspired and know that we are not crazy. This woman symbolizes so much to me and should to all of us. She represents my sister and mother, friends, neighbors and fellow Earthlings... If her battle could have been prevented, we need to know how. If her battle could have been eased, we need to know how. If her battle can be benefited from, it needs to be. And, with this race, at least on our part, it will be. She did NOT die in vein. For Daria!
On a lighter note, we are in blizzard conditions here in MO. It sucks, a lot, for training. We are expecting anywhere from 18 to 24" of snow alternated with ice... Shoot me in the foot. So, I am spending a ridiculous amount to time contemplating my training schedule, doing yoga and working on my joint and muscle strength. For the last two years, I have been battling 5 stress fractures in my left ankle, and am just this year able to go on about my business without wearing a brace. Hopefully my exercises will be enough to train harder in the spring and make up for all my lost time. Dani is totally going to show my ass up. Oh well. HAHAHA
Wish us luck though, we only have about 1/2" of ice right now, but the snow starts in a few hours... Good bye life outside my house for a few days. :/
Monday, January 31, 2011
Friday, January 21, 2011
This is why we are raising and running... This exactly.
Daria. Please follow the link by clicking on her name. Keep this woman and her family in your thoughts and prayers. We couldn't be running for a better cause. If you can, please donate!
MO
It. Is. Cold. Period. I think I am getting winter depression! I am so jealous that Dani has all of this beautiful weather to be outside and get exercise the way we are meant to. I, on the other hand, have almost ten inches of snow and more is currently coming down. I think I may have to use my Bikila, Five Finger running shoes and take off in the woods tomorrow... It will be super cold and horrible but I ate like a fat kid today, and am about to sleep like a fat kid and hopefully my motivation will come with the additional snow... *grumbles* ~Lizzie
California
I inherited not only my eyes, stubborn-ness, and freckles from my mother, but also BAD joints. The get swollen and hurt easily. Any (inexpensive) suggestions on shoes or supplements I can take for this problem?? Trying to do some major stretching today before my 2 mile walk to work. Going to be purchasing some books and things on ebay asap...
-Dani
Thursday, January 20, 2011
Day after the Decision...
So, I live in Mid Missouri... We just got 9 inches of snow over night... I Just spent a really stupid amount of time shoveling my drive/ walkway... I am out of breath and sore and tired... BUT I am so excited cause I can't help believe that it somehow won't help my plight for a leaner bod and better endurance.
I also told my grandmother about the blog and our decision... We both cried. I am going to write her some questions and have her write out her experiences so if any one has anything they want to know email me and we will get it out there!
Much love!
Liz
PS: Dani, post a pic so we can see your beautiful face! WOOO HOOO!
I also told my grandmother about the blog and our decision... We both cried. I am going to write her some questions and have her write out her experiences so if any one has anything they want to know email me and we will get it out there!
Much love!
Liz
PS: Dani, post a pic so we can see your beautiful face! WOOO HOOO!
Dani
Hey y'all! Welcome to our blog. If you're reading this, and you know me, then you know I'm up to something. This time, it's the Susan G. Komen 3-day For The Cure. I have been wanting to do a walk for the cure for years, but I have always let my fear get in the way. Not only is it a long WALK (I type as I'm chowing down on a high-cal breakfast sandwich), but the money to be raised....quite intimidating for someone who's never had more than $1,200 in her bank account at one time.
Well, I've decided nothing's going to stop me now. What better way to get motivated for a fresh, healthy start than to walk 60 miles for the cure? It is definitely going to be a struggle. My counterpart, Liz, has way more of a head start on me in this exercise ordeal! I give her mad props, and I'm sure she's going to be kicking my butt to get in shape! However, we aren't just doing this to better ourselves. our lives have been touched by this horrible cancer, in more ways than one.
I'm walking not just for myself, but for my grandmother, Loretta, and pseudo-grandmother, Cindy, who both passed on because of breast cancer. I'm doing it for my mom, aunts, sisters, nieces, friends. Ask anyone, and I'm sure they've been affected in some way. It's time for us, two best friends who live in two different states, to step up to the challenge and walk for our loved ones, past and future.
Liz and I will be posting as often as we can of our trials and tribulations through this experience.
Well, I've decided nothing's going to stop me now. What better way to get motivated for a fresh, healthy start than to walk 60 miles for the cure? It is definitely going to be a struggle. My counterpart, Liz, has way more of a head start on me in this exercise ordeal! I give her mad props, and I'm sure she's going to be kicking my butt to get in shape! However, we aren't just doing this to better ourselves. our lives have been touched by this horrible cancer, in more ways than one.
I'm walking not just for myself, but for my grandmother, Loretta, and pseudo-grandmother, Cindy, who both passed on because of breast cancer. I'm doing it for my mom, aunts, sisters, nieces, friends. Ask anyone, and I'm sure they've been affected in some way. It's time for us, two best friends who live in two different states, to step up to the challenge and walk for our loved ones, past and future.
Liz and I will be posting as often as we can of our trials and tribulations through this experience.
Lizzie
Hello guys! I am so excited to be doing this! Let me explain. My amazing friend, Dani, randomly asked me to agree to do a 'thing' she was doing as her partner. Obviously I said 'sure!' She then told me that I would have to go to San Diego for a few days, poor me. She then said it would cost over $2,300! Umm.... *crickets* She then told me that she was doing the Susan G. Koman 3-Day for the Cure race. It is a 60 mile race that takes place over three days. Whoa. I have always wanted to do something like this, but have never gone through with it. I have never raised the money or even signed up. I figured that this would be a great opportunity to show my support and accomplish a few huge goals I have of my own.
Goal # One: Actually DO something.
This is very important to me. I care so much about this cause because it has affected my family very directly. My grandmother is a survivor of breast cancer. She is an extraordinary woman with an extraordinary story. To make it accurate and real I am going to dictate her story in her own words in a later post. I want her story to be her own.
By doing this race, I can show her that I support her and the women who have been, will be and are in her shoes. It also affects me deeply to think of all of those women who were taken by this disease. I hurt for their struggle and defeat and I hurt for their families. Breast Cancer scares the shit out of me. Sorry for the language, but I have a sister and a mother, two grandmothers and countless friends. Nieces, cousins, aunts... neighbors. No one is exempt form the risks and the more energy we spend on beating this monster, the closer we will come to a cure. In the meantime, research in prevention and treatment can and will soar. I must contribute to this; something I believe so deeply in.
Goal #2: Get Healthier
I have spent the last 6 years researching nutrition and exercise and health. I have become very passionate about over all health and have created a food blog documenting crazy healthy recipes and sharing information based on health and diet so hopefully I can help others while I learn and experiment. I have spent so many of my young adult years studying this and just as many years being slightly overweight and completely unhappy with my body. Self-conscious and unhappy. The last few weeks I have been extremely motivated to lose weight and become the healthy girl I am on paper! I have consistently lost weight now for two weeks! Nervous. I have done this before. And I have always given myself too much leeway. I was stewing on how to keep my motivation when Dani turned on the light. What a fantastic way to stay motivated!? I am going to train through the summer, get an amazing tan and amazing abs and race 60 freakin' miles, with my Bestie in CA for a cause that reaches straight to my soul.
Welcome to our journey. Live. Love. Learn. Race. Hell YEAH!
Goal # One: Actually DO something.
This is very important to me. I care so much about this cause because it has affected my family very directly. My grandmother is a survivor of breast cancer. She is an extraordinary woman with an extraordinary story. To make it accurate and real I am going to dictate her story in her own words in a later post. I want her story to be her own.
By doing this race, I can show her that I support her and the women who have been, will be and are in her shoes. It also affects me deeply to think of all of those women who were taken by this disease. I hurt for their struggle and defeat and I hurt for their families. Breast Cancer scares the shit out of me. Sorry for the language, but I have a sister and a mother, two grandmothers and countless friends. Nieces, cousins, aunts... neighbors. No one is exempt form the risks and the more energy we spend on beating this monster, the closer we will come to a cure. In the meantime, research in prevention and treatment can and will soar. I must contribute to this; something I believe so deeply in.
Goal #2: Get Healthier
I have spent the last 6 years researching nutrition and exercise and health. I have become very passionate about over all health and have created a food blog documenting crazy healthy recipes and sharing information based on health and diet so hopefully I can help others while I learn and experiment. I have spent so many of my young adult years studying this and just as many years being slightly overweight and completely unhappy with my body. Self-conscious and unhappy. The last few weeks I have been extremely motivated to lose weight and become the healthy girl I am on paper! I have consistently lost weight now for two weeks! Nervous. I have done this before. And I have always given myself too much leeway. I was stewing on how to keep my motivation when Dani turned on the light. What a fantastic way to stay motivated!? I am going to train through the summer, get an amazing tan and amazing abs and race 60 freakin' miles, with my Bestie in CA for a cause that reaches straight to my soul.
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