Ariana and her Running Woes

I feel like I'm getting used to this running thing...but apparently running comes with lots of messed up feet issues that are sort of akin to relationship issues. When I last wrote, I mentioned Mr. T (that's my sore tendon if you recall). Now I wasn't really into Mr. T but sometimes they just don't know when to quit. After a few weeks with Mr. T, I had a small fling with an issue named Mr. A. Mr. A is my swollen left ankle and he appeared after a late night of dancing followed by a day of playing grass volleyball at Fort Mason. I mean it was fun and all but Mr. A isn't really my type (I tend to go with the strong healthy ankle types).

MR. T was still hanging around a bit hoping to get some quality Ariana time, so last Sunday, Mr. A, Mr. T and I all ran that 10k I was telling you about. It was an amazing sunny day and we ran the whole 6.2 miles, from the Presidio Sports Basement, across the Golden Gate Bridge and back along Crissy field. Thankfully, after the run, I think MR. A & T knew that it wasn't going to work out between the three of us -- they couldn't really handle the competition. Mr. T and I have since parted ways (lets just say we had irreconcilable differences - sayonara Mr. T!!). (See that's Mindy and I celebrating Mr. T's departure). Really, it was thanks to my body guards Dr. Wang and Bart (yes those are the real names of my chiropractor and masseuse) that Mr. T is no longer around. Mr. A and I are on the out and out too but he's still having a hard time accepting the break up and likes to flare up now and again.

I had now made it through a Wednesday practice with the Shanti C.A.R.E.S team, in which we completed one full hour and 3.5 miles of sprints around Kezar Stadium, I had successfully run the 10k and shaken off Mr. A & T -- I felt like nothing could stop me! But then, along came Mr. B. Mr. B is my really really big blister on the arch of my foot. Mr. B appeared after running about 6 miles this past Saturday on our long training run from the edge of Golden Gate Park, through the wiggle, to Dolores Park and back. I can already tell it's not going to work out with Mr. B because he doesn't like me to walk, let alone run. I think this might only be a few days and then we're through.

On a happier note - all of you AMAZING people that have already donated are, well, AMAZING!!! I got to enjoy a few lovely beers and some delicious appetizers at Kan Zaman in the Haight after that Wednesday practice thanks to you all - and let me tell you, after 3.5 miles of sprinting, that beer tasted mighty fine. And, because you all are, yup, AWESOME, I've already raised over 50% of my fundraising goal!!! Soooo....I think I'm going to make it more interesting, since I have another 3 months to do it, and raise my goal to $2,000!! Please send my fundraising page along to anyone you think might be interested in supporting Shanti, and my running woes. https://secure2.merchantcart.net/runsfm//mywebpage.cfm?pid=457054.

If they need more incentive besides reading my silly blogs, no idea why they would but either way, you can let them know this: every $0.85 to the dollar that Shanti receives goes directly back into helping an individual with a life threatening illness. Just this last year, our breast cancer program, LifeLines, absorbed a 55% increase clients with fewer resources due to budget cuts. So please donate today and help Shanti continue providing compassionate care to those most in need.

Thank you!!!

O yah, and by the way...here's my gma - see how in shape and awesome she is! That's why I call her my g-ma..she's hella gangsta.