Since my last MS attack back in August 2011 I have been fighting myself and trying to overcome my new normal. I went numb from the waist down and got a little weak, and loss of coordination. It was so depressing to be knocked to me knees again. I can't ever explain how the numbness was so irritating and torturous. You know when your feet fall asleep and you move and wiggle to restore blood flow so you can be normal again.... well try it for months, night after night, hour after hour, minute after minute, but nothing improves anything. So the spirit in me, takes a new approach. Rather than focusing on fixing what can't be fixed, I am going to adjust my expectations and make my new normal work for me. I ran my first 5K Sept 2012, this is my second 5K. My feet are still numb and up the inside of my right leg. It probably permanent. But I am alive, I am still waking, breathing, laughing, and enjoying as much as I can possibly STAND!
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| Pre-Race My new little passion, running 5K's. |
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| Meetin up evening before to pick up swag bags and dinner at Pei Wei. Yummy! |
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| In the spirit of Rainbows and Happiness everyone got to bling pick two sock from an empty hotel trash can. then there was some negotiating for the 'right' colors when it was all said and done. |
Me in action. keeping the run fun for the two little behind me. They kep saying they were tired, their feet hurt... all kinds of excuse. This group of four ladies was the first to finish. Belle, Jadyn, Melissa, Leighann
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| 1st attempt to be the sexy sister..... |
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| 2nd attempt to make it believable.... HA! total miss :( |
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| This is my sweet girl who started the running. I admired her determination to keep going even though running isn't really either one of our favorite things to do. Love you Sweets! |
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