I’ve been dreaming about biking….and cupcakes.
The dreams started Mother’s Day weekend. The night before our training ride I dreamt about riding out at Lake Tahoe. Of course in my dream it looked more like Colorado since I’ve never been to Tahoe. I dreamt of rolling hills and steep climbs and wonderful downhills. I saw myself [...]
The countdown has begun…
7 more days of chemo
1 more day until I see Sex & The City 2!!!
4 more days until I see my parents, brothers and in-laws
6 more days until I’m without kids for 9 days
4 more days until my 2-year cancer anniversary
13 more days until Tahoe and 100 miles on the bike!!!
The next [...]
The great news — I found out today that I only have 12 more days of chemo pills!!!
The bad news — I found out today that I have to take a little break from training. My ‘numbers’ have bottomed out and I need to rest to help my body get back on track. I’ll go [...]
I got in 50 miles on Saturday. Only 30 shy from the 80 that was on the schedule.
It rained the entire time we were on the bikes. Misting rain, fat drop rain, pouring rain, steady light rain…..it was like the scene in Forrest Gump when he was desribing the rain in Vietnam. The route took [...]
Why does the rain or a cold front always show up on the days I’m supposed to bike?
There’s rain in the forecast for Saturday. The day I’m supposed to bike 80 miles. I think I’m more concerned about biking in the rain than I am biking 80 miles!!
One of the signs I made for the Olathe Marathon has more significant meaning to me now…..
Don’t Stop Now…People Are Watching!!!
Megan Cloherty and Fox 4 News gave me added motivation — they made my story public and significantly increased my cheering section! I can’t thank them enough!!
Thanks to the generosity of family, friends and colleagues we’ll [...]
I got back on the bike today. Went out to Shawnee Mission Park for a 6am start time with Team Tahoe. Due to a glove malfunction, it was more like a 6:30am start for me.
Honestly, I didn’t think I’d make it out of the park. We went across the dam and then immediately up a [...]
This weekend I’m going to push my limits.
Saturday — going to join my Tahoe Team for training on Saturday. There’s 40 miles on the schedule. My goal is to go at least half that distance. It’s out at Shawnee Mission Park, so I know hills will be involved. I haven’t been on my bike for [...]
I have a confession to make…..
I spent the entire day in bed yesterday! Sure I got up to have a little bit to eat, I managed to shower, picked my son up from his after-school activity, and ate dinner with the family, but other than that I was in bed sleeping. I had absolutely, positively [...]
Deja vu.
I had to shave my head again. My hair started to fall out over the weekend. For those who’ve never experienced hairloss in mass amounts, it’s gross. Especially in the shower. Icky!! So out came the clippers. There wasn’t all the hoopla like before. I didn’t cry. I didn’t freak out. I was just very matter-of-fact about [...]
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