#tc10k

I admit this likely isn’t the best idea I’ve had in a while, but screw it. I had the flu earlier this week and it kicked my butt. But when the idea of /not/ running this weekend crossed my mind Wednesday night, it was hard to bear. I’ve run a combination of the TCM events for the last four years and there was no way I was gonna miss year five. So after talking to a friend at work today who’s running the marathon with a slightly bum foot, I found myself driving to St. Paul earlier tonight to register for the #TC10k in the morning. And somehow I signed up for the 5k, too. 😉 (My version of retail therapy/impulse buying.) Good luck to all of the runners this weekend- it’s going to be amazing as always!

Today, I’m starting to get geared to for the @twincitiesinmotion events this weekend, but this time, I was debating whether I should even lace up my running shoes. After my cardiac arrest, I cancelled several plans: my tickets to see @beck at the @thearmoryshow went unused—even though I’ve never had a chance to see him live, and I had to passed on an opportunity to see the @packers in Lambeau—I barely could sit through a game on TV without 💤. But I drew my line in the sand at the #tc10k. That race was supposed to be a big event for me—my longest run ever and something I had been working toward all summer. And despite being thrown a curve ball, (or two: there’s also that #cancer diagnosis this spring) I didn't let that challenge go unmet. I ran slower than I had planned and kept going only out of thick-headed stubbornness, but despite a #cardiacarrest and #renalcancer, in two days, I'm taking another crack at the TC 10K (weather permitting). Oh, and this time, I’m not running just the 10K. The next day I’ll be running in my first-ever 10-mile race. #nostoppingme #runningonhope @bravelikegabe #mybravestory #cancersurvivor #cancertomarathon #cardiacarrestsurvivor #cardiacarresttomarathon Powered by @nuunhydration @untappedmaple @boston_scientific_mena @vega_team https://www.instagram.com/p/B3K8Enzlzrk/?igshid=9x46bdb0yp8u

Now this is a reason to wake up early on a Saturday. #tc10k https://www.instagram.com/p/Bol0coHF5wI/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1ouvlc7wrnh5q

This is a photo of ducks. Yes. Ducks. A lot of ducks. Today’s training walk involves a duck stop. #TC10k #charmillington #ducks (at Cedar Hill Golf Course)

The best nearly spring day so far this year made a beautiful training walk! #charmillington #yyj #tc10k (at Mount Tolmie)

Little runner girl! #TC10K #CharMillington

The training is on. #Arbonne #TC10k #QuoteOfTheDay via @RiplApp (at Victoria, British Columbia)