Team Weaver

Team Weaver was out in full force today.  Starting at 5:30 a.m. we left the house - I on my feet and my husband JIm  on his bike. We rode/ ran 2 miles until a water break - Jim carrying the water.  We continued for another 4 miles back and forth on a wide, well lit parkway.  I then headed out on another 3 mile out/ 3 mile back trek of the  planned run when I suddenly realized I need gatorade.  For some reason my nutritionists wanted me to just drink water.  But with 82 degree weather headed to 92 degrees, I need electrolytes.  Jim headed back to QT for gatorade and had it and ice cold water for me at mile 12. 

With 6 miles to go, I was dying, but I'm pretty sure this is where the mental toughness practice comes in.  I headed back down the parkway, Jim give me a thumbs up  each time he passed on his bike.  Finally I was at the park trails for my last 4 miles.  It was tough, and I was spent.  When I crossed the 4 mile mark on the trail, I still had .3 to go.  JIm was there with cold water and gatorade trying to figure out what I was doing.  When the watch finally read 18 MILES - I stopped.  Best thing to have cold water and gatorade hand delivered.  He also had the car with a towel to transport my tired 54 year old body back home.

After a quick shower, it was off to Snooty Pig for The Breakfast of Perseverance- me for running 18 miles and Jim for supporting me for 4 hours on Sunday morning.

Hurting all over, but a full heart,
TVW