Time

Where does the time go? It wasn't long ago that I decided to take on this challenge of running a half marathon and more importantly raising some money and awareness of Crohns and Colitis. It was a big goal and I knew it would take some dedication, but it was okay because I had a lot of time to get it done.....

Well, time has flown by and here we are on the final march to the prize. I am feeling really good about my training. Last weekend, I traveled to Helena for my daughter's Montana Cup Soccer tournament. It was windy, chilly and a little rainy off and on. Her team struggled on the first day, but rebounded nicely and managed to end the season with a good win. Since we were in Helena, I decided to try the Governor's Cup 5K run. It was really fun. The route was scenic, the people were energetic, the course well lined with volunteers and supporters of all kind. The atmosphere made the race really great. I'll definitely try and do it again. My time was decent, a little under 9 1/2 minute miles on a pretty hilly course. Overall it was a great success. I'm SO very excited for Napa. I imagine that the experience will be similar and I know that I'll be ramped up beyond belief. I can't believe it is SIX weeks away!!

Over the weekend I also managed to referree four soccer games so yesterday I took off and just did some stretching. It was pretty a pretty exausting time. I think just being outside in the wind for two days is tiring!

Anyway, it's time to get serious about the fundraising. You can see that I dropped my goal from $5,000 to the $3,800 that is the minimum. Please know that I am still hoping to get $5,000. Funding more research is so important. If you haven't already, please send this on to your friends and family. I'm finding that those people whose lives have been touched with IBD, are very generous...and its not so much about the asking for money, as it is giving someone a chance to be a part of the cure. If you have a family member who struggles with any kind of a crohnic illness, you know what I mean. I've said before that dealing with my own Crohn's disease isn't as difficult as it is to watch my son suffer from his symptoms, or my brother going through trial after trial.... and my not being able to do anything. This is a chance to do something, so please, pass this along. Every dime counts.

And speaking of my brother, things aren't good. He had his major surgery and we all prayed that it would be the beginning of better things for him. I have to keep reminding myself what a long, hard recovery I had, but its difficult to keep perspective and Kody's disease has been so very different than mine so comparing is really useless. anyway, he had four drains in his abdomen before surgery and the goal was to fix all that plumbing. I learned this weekend that he is leaking out of the area where all four incissions had been. He is back to the doctors this week to try and devise a plan. So PLEASE, keep him in your prayers.

I better get going but I wanted to take just a couple more seconds of your time to thank you for reading this blog and supporting me, whether through funding, prayers, or sharing my site and the plight of my family and so many others. I didn't expect the support of many of you who have stepped up to the plate. It is refreshing and rewarding and I appreciate it very, very much.

Have a great day!
Jodie