“To accept good advice is but to increase one's own ability”

Some solid advice from a good friend Believe it or not the panting passes once your body gets used to different mileage…the bad part is your body starts hurting.  You think you’re always going to want to stop b/c of the breathing/panting but after a while you don’t have that anymore and you’re grateful but then your knees hurt or your feet or whatever.  Not that I’m complaining but I just thought it very funny that the one thing you “think” is going to keep you from continuing is not really what it is…your body has to get trained for certain distances and that is what makes you think you can’t do it.  I’ll be following your progress on the blog.  Whoohoo.  I’m so very proud of you seriously….this is hard but a fun road to travel.  J

And, more importantly...

 I always think when I’m running…and feeling tired or as if I can’t go on…that I had better just continue as there are some people out there that don’t have the health to run or walk for that matter.  I’m healthy and I can do this.  I also am amazed at what the human body can endure when you give it time to train.  It’s amazing the things you can do if you just keep doing little by little and give your body time to “learn” what it can do.  Don’t get me wrong…you can lose the stamina and endurance very easily…I probably would have a tough time doing 13 miles right now since b/c of the darkness and cold we’ve had to cut back our  running schedule somewhat but at least I know I can do it and with less training to get back into it.  Anyway, I sound like a cheesy health spokesperson but it’s the truth!  All my best wishes for your training…wish I were there to help you through it but I’m sure Katy is good to have around for that.  J 

Delee