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1/20/09 -Tues: ONLY 4 MORE DAYS BEFORE THE BIG EVENT!!!!

So for those of you who haven't heard yet, my last run was for 12 miles about 2 weeks ago, and that was my 3rd time doing that mileage. There is no doubt in my mind or physically that I would ace this thing, however after my last run I started getting knee pain and by nighttime I was limping. I let it go a couple of days thinking that it would get better, but it didn't. By mid week I went to the doctor and he said I have "runner's knee" or patellofemoral symptom and he explained that the cartilidge under my knee is mush or softened and therefore the knee cap has a slight lateral move. Yes, it's loose. I am getting physical therapy and the therapist swears that I'll be running by Marathon day but with lots of pain. But, who in the right mind would want to do that? I see the doc again this coming Thurs so we'll see what he says. I am mentally preparing myself to walk instead, but I'll just have to wait and see on my progress. I am so dissapointed and mad at the whole situation cause I worked so hard for so long and I NEED my medal. And to tell you the truth, I had many dreams seeing myself sprinting across that finish line.....what an accomplished feeling I had in my face and smiling from ear to ear. Either way, it is what it is. I try to stay focused as the most important thing was that I raised money and have passed my goal of $2,500 so I am very happy about that and I know my time defintely went to great cause and was not wasted! Thanks to everyone for their support and donations in making this happen!

Whatever happens I will be at the Marathon as planned proudly wearing the names of the heroes we are either remembering or honoring for this special event. If you have someone near and dear that you would like for me to wear their name on my shirt, please email me this info.

If you have any last minute good luck messages or can't make it to the event, you can record yourself and post it to youtube and it will be played for free on a giant jumbotron screen in the beginning of the race. Send it before 1/22. It's your chance to speak to thousands of athletes or your 5 seconds of fame!

Click here for guidelines/ instructions, you will have to post the video to youtube.com/runmiami

Stay tuned for more info on my status as day gets closer.......