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So yesterday I went running with my coach again. I know he's not really my coach anymore but since he's the only one so far that seems to understand what I absolutely love in running, he to me still is my coach. However...Everytime I run with that group I am the slowest one there and You might have guessed by now that I hate that. Yesterday though I decided to enjoy myself and work hard but also listen to my body. To some extend ignoring that voice in my head Chris Powells describes so well but on the other hand also listening to the returning aching runners knee I really did not want to strain too much. I ended up being the slowest ever but my knee isn't killing me today and I was so happy I did join in for the run. I love running and I'm dead serious about running the Dam-tot-damloop 2013 and the half marathon after that. I know I can do it but I need to recover from that stupid Neuralgic Amyotrophy. That said....

Today I had a physical therapy session for recovering from my second neuralgic amyotrophy attack. It was hard and really painful. I am so done with this disease and all I want is to not have it but I do. I want my left arm to recover just as well as my right arm did but the proces is so slow and I'm not good at admitting I can't do something so I pushed myself to the max. My arm is hurting like hell right now and I slept for two hours this afternoon because I was so bushed. This might just be the hardest part of N.A. I know I will get there but I want to be there NOW and having to hear that I can't do push-ups and plank because my shoulder is not able to hold me because of the amyotrophy makes me mad and sad at the same time.

I want to kick N.A. to the curb, fight it and kill it. Best way to go about that is by listening to my physical therapist and raise money for research on the darn disease. Which is what I'm doing. Thanks to so many wonderful people donating money I am currently on 74% of my fundraising goal. Keep the faith I say to me and you. I believe we can make it happen. Today was not a good day but tomorrow will be better.

Want to contribute? you can right here As always until we read again! Love Marlies

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