Well, training hasn't gone so well this past week. We'll call it minor set backs... But I am still charging ahead as best as I can.
I'm currently battling the CF dynamic infection duo. Upper respitory infection combined with sinus infection. In other words, this girl can't breathe. Currently combating this with my usual Cipro and
Colisthine but running more than 3 miles is proving to be a challenge. Hopefully by mid next week, I can crank it up again. Such is life when you have CF- a constant flip flop between triumphs and tiny setbacks.
Next week, I venture to PA to see my team of specialists who will tell me my current stats for lung function, as well as provide me with tools I'll need to properly fuel myself during this training process and the half marathon itself. My biggest concern?? Maintaining my constantly dwindling salt levels. I'm sure they'll help me figure out the best course of action.
As a side note, yes, I am returning to my care team at Hershey rather than the team at Hopkins- they may be #1 in the nation, but they just weren't the right fit for me. Sometimes you have to recollect yourself and find what's most important to you in order to receive your best care. Many may not understand this change, and that's okay- you don't have to. For me, this is the right move.
Until I'm back in full force, I'll keep breathing easy each step of the way.
I remain, half crazy...
Jenny
Thursday, January 24, 2013
Saturday, January 5, 2013
4 months and counting...
4 months. My date with destiny is exactly 4 months away. To say I am amped up, is an understatement. I use to be someone that ran, for a while, and then after a few miles... I decided to only run if something was chasing me. Now, my inner drive is chasing me- pushing and propelling me forward towards 13.1. It shall be mine... sweet victory shall be mine.
That being said, no one in their right mind enters this without a plan of attack. My plan of attack is to follow the plan my sister in law ( a true marathoner!) follows when she is training. It was a little intimidating to see it all there in black and white, I'll admit. BUT, ya know what- one day at a time... one goal at a time.
I'm hovering between 4 and 6 miles currently...Some days it's 4, some days it's 6, but most days it's just shy of 5. It's cold- CF lungs hate cold. I'm learning that when my lungs scream, if I keep pushing through, they'll shut up after a bit. It's getting past that point of screaming that sometimes takes will power. And so, while I am following "the plan", here are my own personal little goal milestones.
By February 1st- Maintain 6 miles
Run a 10K in early February, be at 8 Miles by end of Feb.
Mid March- Run a 10 miler
End of March- Hopefully maintain around 11 miles.
Spend all of April hitting my last 2 miles...I hear they are the ones that kill ya.
May 5th, 2013- My Day of Victory.
Today...I bought new shoes and made an appointment for PFT's, so I can check my current lung function. Then, I did some interval training. I figure, that's a good start.
Here's to half- crazy.
Jenn
That being said, no one in their right mind enters this without a plan of attack. My plan of attack is to follow the plan my sister in law ( a true marathoner!) follows when she is training. It was a little intimidating to see it all there in black and white, I'll admit. BUT, ya know what- one day at a time... one goal at a time.
I'm hovering between 4 and 6 miles currently...Some days it's 4, some days it's 6, but most days it's just shy of 5. It's cold- CF lungs hate cold. I'm learning that when my lungs scream, if I keep pushing through, they'll shut up after a bit. It's getting past that point of screaming that sometimes takes will power. And so, while I am following "the plan", here are my own personal little goal milestones.
By February 1st- Maintain 6 miles
Run a 10K in early February, be at 8 Miles by end of Feb.
Mid March- Run a 10 miler
End of March- Hopefully maintain around 11 miles.
Spend all of April hitting my last 2 miles...I hear they are the ones that kill ya.
May 5th, 2013- My Day of Victory.
Today...I bought new shoes and made an appointment for PFT's, so I can check my current lung function. Then, I did some interval training. I figure, that's a good start.
Here's to half- crazy.
Jenn
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