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. :/
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