Lost & Found

I couldn't wait to tell you the news.... I got lost today on the run! Anyone who knows me... knows my lack of direction by foot or car, LOL!

The important thing is that I was found by my TNT friend Megan and her boyfriend. Although I had a ride to Heritage Park on the way back... I did accomplish my 16miles +1 for being lost! I made a wrong turn and no other TNTer's were around me at that time! So silly me takes a familiar looking bridge thinking it is the one I have taken before and I was certainly wrong for THINKING.! I always struggle with thinking... now my feet and legs are feeling the reprocutions.

My total miles this week are 33.5 of the 36 goal set from TNT! Well I do have to say one thing about the team.... they ARE a GREAT team to belong to. They knew I was lost because ALL the runners came in and I was MISSING, lol! So they sent out a search party to find me.... and now I am found, showered, and moments from snuggling up for a LONG nap with my feet elevated!

Here is the kicker on cell phones.... when you really need to use one, like in this case with me today.... they don't work! It was completely my fault though... I ran out of space in my nutrition belt to put my cell phone in their... so I put it in the bra! Well long story short.... it accumulated too much moisture in the battery compartment and is now sleeping! I will find out tomorrow if a new battery will fix the problem or if I need a new phone.... BUT that is for another day when I have time and energy... I have the time today but the energy is not with me at the moment!

Tonight [post nap] I am going to dinner with Jeremy and then we are heading to Disneyland to do our routine swing dance at Carnation Plaza.

Wish me luck on the dancing ability after this detoured run of 17 miles! I can't thank everyone enough for helping me get back on course... several strangers, TNT search party, and MEGAN for picking up so I didn't have to go ALL the way up that BIG hill after 17 miles.

For the non-runners reading this. It wasn't the fact that I couldn't finish but mentally I was done. This event is just as much a mental game as it is physically! Mentally I was prepared for 16 and so anything more than that I mentally felt incapable of finishing! On the physical side, I feel pretty good.. yeah I am sore but not that bad! This mileage is ONLY 10 miles away from what I am completing for the marathon! I CAN DO IT!!!! [with the help of my team of course]

Thank you all for being part of my team! Yes I am talking to you.... my fans!

You got an early udate, as I said that I would post on Monday.... don't worry I still will post on Monday but it will be more on the aftermath of running... how is Mel feeling the day after and so forth!

Cingular (AT &T) is on my agenda tomorrow as having no cell phone is quite torture for me!

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