So anyone who knows me is probably wondering how in the world a medium-fitness, somewhat-lazy, not-into-being-outdoors-in-the-cold person could possibly be planning to run a half-marathon in March. The good news is, you're not alone. I think about that pretty much every day now, when I look at my training schedule and the endless rows of 2's and 3's that eventually turn in to 7's and 8's. It's a daunting goal.So let me explain. It all started in Asia. Well sort-of. See, Lindsey and I spent 3 weeks this summer traveling together in Southeast Asia. We visited Thailand, Laos, and Cambodia, and had an absolute blast. We did a lot of things that I would have never thought I could do, including riding elephants bareback, trekking for three days in the mountains of Thailand, biking through the temples at Angkor in Cambodia, and eating some strange noodle-and-cabbage concoction from a street vendor in Laos in the middle of the night... there are lots of stories there, but that's not really the point.
There are two points: bonding and doing things we never thought we could.
So, after our summer of surprises and challenging experiences, Lindsey and I faced the most daunting challenge yet--moving home. Yes, we have BOTH moved back in with Mom and Dad.
The first few weeks were rough. With everyone still in summer mode, spending a little too much time around the house, there were some tense moments. Some tears on my part (the crybaby of the family), and a lot of general "adjustments." But, now that life has picked up pace, everyone is extremely busy, and it feels sometimes like we hardly see each other, except in passing at breakfast and sometimes on weekends. So once again, the question arises--what are we thinking? The last thing we need, it seems, is a commitment to run every day.
But, when Lindsey heard about Team in Training through Emory, and we went to the information session to learn more about it, we both decided we had to participate. What an incredible opportunity to take on one more challenge--to make a real, meaningful contribution to the fight against blood cancers, while also improving our own health, and spending time with each other!
Team in training will reach this year the $1 Billion mark, for total money raised since its beginnings for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. We are so excited to be a part of that, and we hope that all our friends and family will be a part of it too, by contributing to our fundraising campaign. Please come back and check on our training blog, and visit our Team in Training website at http://pages.teamintraining.org/ga/Georgia09/lhorton to check on our fundraising progress.
Thanks for all your support!
