Running Fool
The marathon is in less than a month … and I honestly feel like this is going to be impossible. 26 miles? 3,700 steps? In the hot midday sun of Beijing?
My longest run so far, on Monday, was only 10 miles … and I hurt so badly during and after it that I haven’t been able to run since. My left knee was collapsing, I got some nasty blisters between my toes, my skin started to do weird things, and my old Nike’s officially fell apart.
But I’m not giving up. Too many of you have already responded to my pleas for help with incredible generosity for the orphans of Loudi. So tomorrow I’m going to Changsha (the capital of Hunan) to visit the hospital and look for running shoes that actually fit. And Monday I’m going to run 13 miles … even if I need to run barefoot!
Bring it.
April 21st, 2007 at 4:39 am EST
Run, Lance, Run!”
April 21st, 2007 at 5:00 am EST
You can do it Lance!
April 22nd, 2007 at 8:41 am EST
I believe you can .By the way ,Do you still stay in Loudi?
April 22nd, 2007 at 9:15 am EST
Dude Lance I am really looking up to you for this. I hadnt checked out your blog since camp ended but man this is sooo amazing!
Good luck!
April 22nd, 2007 at 7:00 pm EST
I nearly broke my hip! couldn’t walk for 2 days. I feel your pain but we will prevail!!!!!!
April 23rd, 2007 at 8:27 pm EST
Lance,
The “Webelthon” is in full swing here at CHCA!
You can do it!! We will be praying for you!
April 24th, 2007 at 1:18 am EST
I’ve got to discourage you from running this marathon - don’t do it! Your body is very important and those who donated did it to care for orphans, not to promote your bodily destruction!!
April 24th, 2007 at 6:05 am EST
egads, Lance!
you should walk this marathon…
that’s my input. will you be flying into beijing? maybe you could get shoes there?