It's official, day two of training is in the books. It's literally not a race to get there; it's a slow steady, progressive up hill climb for me. The key to my training, well there is no key to it at all. I have read over the years what people have done to prepare: walk, run, short sprints, days off. Sorta of a Eb and Flow.
So today I am going to converse on the eb and flow concept. For that is where I am headed. Up and down. In the valley, looking up at the peak and telling my self I know I can--little train that could--however I am 5'10" and 235 pounds, 2 knee surgeries. But this marathon is not for me....It's for Erin the women who went through the eb and flow for real. the eb and flow of facing breast cancer head on.
Breast cancer has touched my family. When I was 10 my dad's mother passed away from it. To this day I still remember my parents leaving for the hospital and I, with my brother, were being looked over by my mom's parents--the garage door went up and I walked out, and there was my mom and dad--My mom told me that grandma had passed away. I still remember what I said "god dammit." I loved my grandma--she was the best and that was 35 years ago. it seems so far back, but it seems as though it was yesterday.
We hear of celebrities facing breast cancer, we hear of friends facing it, our neighbors and our relatives. But when it literally hits home, it strikes a nerve so strong, it seems the world is coming to an end. But times have changed for breast cancer and cancer in general. The victims of this horrible disease are no longer looked upon as having leprosy. their looked upon with love, compassion and support groups so strong--they could shut down a union.
Having breast cancer is for others--it's what other people get. not me. Kinda like, if we don't talk about it, it will pass our house by and linger on to someone else's. Just like when your door bell rings and there is a couple with a bible--if I don't answer it; they'll just go away.
Erin is a super trooper, super athlete and a terrific advocate. plus a HUGE evangelist for helping others through this battle. So today I was walking for her--in my small little adventure to help raise awareness on this disease. Like alcoholism, it's okay to seek support, it's okay to reach out to others and of course it's okay to give hugs. Sweeping something under the carpet is what we did in the past, now we are an open book society, because we know when we speak up, others are at the ready to lend a hand. I will go up and down in the marathon, but Erin is the beacon I look to, for guidance.
Today it was raining out here in Carmel, Indiana--I could have chose to stay indoors, but Erin also could have passed up counseling someone on breast cancer and how to defeat it. So today I ebed and flowed--but I look to her for inspiration. Because, a little rain never hurt anyone, a little wind never killed anyone. Think about it, if it was snowing out is Erin going to miss a treatment? I don't think so. So I took the high road--because, I know she would have.
So today: Day 2 is in the books..........
I walked 6 miles for Erin, that is 6 miles I could have said I'll do it tomorrow--I'll put it off. But what ever you say your going to do tomorrow, is probably the same thing you said yesterday. TODAY!.
So be a ACTIONIST!
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