Training Day...I can't remember what number

So I had a reprieve from training yesterday due to some personal stuff that had to be taken care of. So yesterday will count as my day off of training from this week. I had hoped that one day off would allow for my knees to revert back to normal however, that has not been the case. So today as much as I wanted to run I could not and trainer Neal would not have it. So we tried to tape the knee, get a brace for the knee...with all of our enthusiasm and effort we were not able to work out a method that seemed doable so to speak. So instead I walked. I walked my required 3 miles in perfect form. My knees aching the whole time but proud to say that I was out there getting it done. I will not give up training even if my knees ache. Like I have said before....Adults and children are suffering right now with cancers of the blood i.e. Leukemia, Lymphoma and Myeloma, their suffering pales in comparison to the fire in my knees. I want to reassure you that I will complete this marathon even if it means converting to walking the majority. I am committed and Neal and I will not give up. I actually look forward to training sessions but now am pretty serious about cross training every other day which the schedule calls for but I have overlooked because I thought I was the almighty powerful one who could handle working outside of the box. I am looking into joining dare I say a new gym but I am iffy on that I enjoy not paying for a membership but my knees are hating having to walk on asphalt every day and I am in need of weights and cardio machines no doubt. I have signed up to walk/run a 10k walk in Sanger in March, figure it is good practice for the actual day of marathon.
Lastly, I have also signed up for the March of Dimes walk in Visalia on May 5th. Don't worry I wont need any donations I am covered on this one. :) This is something near and dear to my heart and if you know me enough I am sure you can understand. While I have not suffered the loss of losing a child born to me I have suffered the loss of losing an unborn child twice. If raising money to help March of Dimes can save a mother from suffering the loss of a child born unhealthy then I am determined to do what I can to prevent that from happening. I raised $150.00 for this walk but in my heart it means so much more to me.
So please pray for the swift recovery of my knees as I am aching to get out there and run(at my slow pace of course but running in mine and Neal's dictionary). Also keep in your hearts those suffering from any type of cancer or loss of a child. For the Team in Training we are asked to walk to honor someone close to us who has suffered from a blood related cancer. I personally do not have anyone near to me suffering from a blood related cancer but my grandfather was recently diagnosed with prostate cancer so I will be running/walking in his honor. He is truly a wonderful man and does not deserve to suffer even if for a minute due to cancer. It brings tears to my eyes to even think of him suffering at all. I also will be running/walking in honor of Norman Olsen who is Neal's Great Uncle who passed away from his battle with cancer. While I never met him I can see the love in Neal's eyes when he speaks of him and it gives me great pleasure to represent him on May 31st and to hold him and my grandfather in my heart while I train.

On to another day....