A Change of Plans

Well, I blew it.  I procrastinated and missed one opportunity, but it opened up another even better one.  I was going to sign up for the Phoenix half-marathon, but by the time I finally got around to doing it, it was full.

I had been way-laid a bit by overtraining without enough recovery time in between which caused my ankles to hurt(a lot) and interrupted my training a bit.  I guess I'm just getting old and don't recover as quickly as I once did.  Anyway, I finally figured out how to prevent my ankles from hurting when I ran but decided that since I am a running novice I would just do the 10K.  My daughter, Dani, however is determined to do the half-marathon.  I got on the computer to sign her up and found out it was full.  I tried to convince her to do the 10K with me, to no avail.  She wants to do a half-marathon.

So, I got on the computer again to see what other options we had.  I did a search and another half-marathon/10K popped up.  This one was the same day, in Scottsdale, and sponsored by Ryan House.  I looked up Ryan House and was impressed by what I read.  They are an organization that gives support and help to families who have children with life-threatening illnesses.  Because of our experience with Eirion, this is a cause close to my heart.  The money you pay to run goes to help this organization.

I am running in memory of and in honor of Eirion.  This race will be held March 3--the day before what would have been her first birthday.  Fitting that I am running for her and to help an organization that will possibly help others with children like her.  She gave us so many gifts, this is one that I can give her.