Off and On Week

Last week was not the greatest week of training ever, but not the worst. I still put in 35 miles, but 16 of them were all last Thursday. That being said however, it was in the middle of a week in which we moved.
But tonight is when things get interesting for my dad and I. He will again attempt the 13 mile run he tried on Saturday, and I will go to be early in hopes of getting up to do my first 20 mile run of the training period. That is 33 miles between the two of us in less than 12 hours, hopefully we can all pull it off.
This is a big step for the both of us. If I can get this in, then perhaps I could log 4, 20 mile runs prior to the race, which would be excellent preparation for a good time. If dad can get his 13 in, then he is where he needs to be in preparation for the race.
It will be hot and muggy for us both, thanks a lot Memphis, but it should set us up to absolutly soak up the moderate temps on race day in DC.
Now my unlce,s whereabouts on his running, I have no clue...he needs to send a dispatch from VA before I can fill you in, I assure he is doing well though, and making it just fine.
I am kind of looking forward to my jaunt in the morning. At 4 am, the world is pretty still, and not much is going on. However it is a great transitional period. As the roads begin to fill up with the early morning commuters, the sky begins to turn gorgeous shades of gold and blue, and the daily renewal of things begins. Many people miss out on that part of the day, and only see the end when the day has become old and tattered.
It reminds me of what is really sending me to this marathon. The renewal of the lives of children and their families throughout the world. Another chance at getting to have a childhood, and for that matter a shot at adulthood. Renewal for them is something far greater than so many of us will experience physically on this earth.
Of course we all now that there is a renewal of all things already under way on this earth that was set in motion over 2000 years ago.