12 days.

The countdown is really on. I have 12 days before I am doing this. And by doing this I mean running my heart out for 26.2 miles. I cannot believe it is next weekend. Yes, next weekend. I had a friend in San Francisco email me the other day to ask me if I was still coming in next weekend and I had to stop and look at a calendar. She must have the days all confused, but no, it's next weekend. I am so excited to see the other 20,000+ people that have gathered to support The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society and run for 26.2 miles. Half of those people will have raised money, just like me, and will be running in memory or in honor of someone close to their heart. For me, I will be running in honor or memory of 15 people who have battled cancer. I know when I "hit the wall" during the marathon I will think of them and know they had it ten times (okay, a billion times) worse than I do. I know that will get me through to the end, no matter how much I hurt. 

I think I have finally gotten my tendonitis under control. I have been going to physical therapy and resting as much as I can. On Saturday my foot hurt really bad around mile 6 or 7, which turned out not to be from my tendonitis. I also have plantar fasciitis. Luckily, my therapist said it's not bad and after one treatment I already feel so much better! Hopefully all will be good to go on the 19th! I know that the less pain I have in my foot, the more enjoyable running 26 miles will be!

I just want to thank you all again for your support and donations! I definitely wouldn't be here without you guys and would probably be stressed out of my mind about how I was going to get the money! Everyone has been so awesome about supporting me and I will never forget it! Thank you thank you thank you!

12 days!!

PS. I plan on sending out an email as soon as I can after I cross the finish line, so if you want to be on that email list, please send me your email address, lindsay@lindsaymerkt.com. I do plan on letting everyone know how I finish by mail, so if you can wait, then just check your mailbox!