Physician Visit...a decision made

Yesterday, I found out that the other team member, Amy, changed to the San Diego race and will not run in Nashville due to her injury. Immediately, I called our team leader Lisa to find out what happened. She told me that Amy had gone to the doctor and was told that she probably would not be ready for the race. With this information, she changed to another race that will occur four weeks after Nashville. When I heard this, I was not happy. I wanted to run with my team and the team is falling apart.

I thought about changing to San Diego, but this race costs $2,900 instead of the $2,000 that I haven't even offically raised. I could just pay the money instead of trying to raise it, but I have been selfish enough. I do a lot for my health and my business and Fred wants this 72' television. So, I don't want to spend $1,000 extra dollars for San Diego.

I went to the doctor and he wrote an excuse so that if I can't run on the 24th, I can switch to another race. He checked my knees and stated that he feels that I have overuse injuries. He suggested rest and gave me a prescription for cortizone and naproxen. I don't know if I am up for taking a steroid, but this may help to speed up my recovery. He told me to check back with him in a week. If I feel that I can do the race after resting my knees..he said to go for it. He also felt that an X-ray or an MRI would be a waste of time. This made me feel good. After the doctor's visit, I talked to the team leader today and she stated that I am already in shape enough to complete the full marathon. To be in marathon shape, you should be able to complete 16 miles. I have already completed 16 miles so. I'll rest and finish that thing. I have to change my mindset though. I have to know without a doubt that I can cross the finish line.

For the past two days, I have had wild emotions, but I didn't turn to food. I cried about my knees and wrote about it in my diary and prayed. This helped a lot.

Pray about everything...Worry about nothing...