The Wind At My Face

A few days ago I had a wonderful training day. A bike run combo. It was a weekday and it was midday and the bike path was mine alone. I sped along it, working hard. It was sunny and beautiful and peaceful out and the path felt like it was mostly cleared for me. It was wonderful. I came home and replaced my bike helmet with my baseball cap, grabbed my ipod, and immediately went for a run. The bike to run transition doesn't appear that it will be easy, ever, but I think Kate's advice of taking it slow is solid advice. This was the first bike to run transition where I actually felt my legs lengthen out in time and the run was more smooth. Ah, bliss.

The joy I felt that day reminded me of how fortunate I am. I mean, even for those of you out there who aren't able to get away for a midday bike ride, you all have the ability to live in a safe place. The organization I am doing this race for, Acupuncturists Without Borders, supports people who have been through wars, natural disasters, and traumas. We are lucky to live like we do, without much worry for these types of issues. We should do everything we can to support those who need the support, just as others would help us if we needed a helping hand.

My race is just a week and a day away. I have spent six months sweating and training hard, trying to fit all of this training into my newly busy schedule, because it is important to me to help others. A little while back I added a quote to my outgoing email messages that said, "Love me? Go here" and listed the link to donate. And I meant that. If you love me, please support me through this amazing organization. I am now devoting my life to becoming an acupuncturist and helping others, and your donation will show your support to what matters to me most.

To donate, you can do so online or you can mail a check to Acupuncturists Without Borders. If you donate online, please be sure to add my name to the notes field.
Here is the link to donate: http://www.acuwithoutborders.org/donate_online.php

You can also see that Acupuncturists Without Borders is supporting my race and has featured a little bit about me on the front page of their site.

Thank you so much.

Love always,
Kristin Althea