10% to go!

Thanks to those of you who have so generously responded to our final pleas for cash, we only have $515 to go!

Thanks for putting your confidence in us completing this event. I am proud of us for having such supportive friends and family, for having the motivation to get ready for the big ride, and for undertaking something to raise money for such a worthwhile cause.

I'd like to take a moment to remember the first reason that I am doing this, which has nothing to do with fitness or fundraising. As most of you know, I am completing this ride in honour of my cousin Trevor Pascal, who passed away in October 2008. Trevor was a shy, reserved person, and I can honestly say that I knew him more through his wife Karrie, who was my hairdresser, than through our family bond. Anyone who knew Trevor could only say that he was a great guy. He was the kind of guy who would do anything for anyone, and loved his two little girls, and was never anything but honest.

At the time Trevor passed away, there was an obvious outpouring of support from family and friends to his family. I am completing this challenge a year and a half later, to let Karrie, Jordyn, Kaylee, Auntie Elsie, Uncle Roy, Colin, and Dale know that Trevor is still greatly missed and will always be fondly remembered.

SURVIVOR BOOT CAMP Day 4

(I truly think that the extra energy that I am getting from boot camp is making me giddy. This is what I did this morning after I got home!)

So, Friday was the true test of if I could make it through boot camp or not... We had to boot camp from 6 until 7 am and then I had to be at work as soon as possible following (I normally get there by 7:30 at the latest). Then, true Farmer's Market style, work until 5:30 at least.

Well, I made it through, though I started work a little later than usual, which was no harm done. (In fact, I have found I have so much more energy that I probably got more done in the time I was there anyhow!). I'm probably driving everyone at work nuts, demonstrating lunges while carrying apple boxes, doing dips off the sides of the carts, and flexing my biceps when holding the sample tray! Honestly though, I feel great, even though the workouts are hard and sometimes I just want it to be over!

Today was a lot different, as Derek is in Edmonton and I went all by my lonesome. It wasn't a big deal, but it did make me realize that I really do appreciate having a "buddy" in boot camp, and it would be a lot different if I was just doing this on my own (mainly in the fact that I probably wouldn't be doing it in the first place!)

Keep on truckin'!

Teri :)

My legs...

I laughed at Derek last night when we went for a walk because he was walking funny, and then I woke up this morning, and I know his pain.

Ow, my legs. My abs. My arms. Muscles I didn't even know could be achy.

Almost there!

Between us, Derek and I have raised $4045.00. That means $955 to go!

Thanks everyone for being so generous, not only is this helping people with cancer, but it is helping Derek and I with our fitness goals. Every dollar you donate helps motivate us to keep putting our feet and pedals forward.

THANK YOU!!

SURVIVOR BOOT CAMP Day 1

So, Derek and I signed up for "Survivor Boot Camp" on the weekend, which is a franchise owned by his friend Michelle. Today was day 1, 6:00 am at Weaselhead, which is part of Glenmore Reservoir just south of us. We could ride our bikes there if we were that motivated. We were not.

It was tough, but great! I discovered a talent for running and a distaste for burpees. Derek liked the guided workout but could have done without the 4:30 am alarm.

We will be going 3 days a week, and hopefully it warms up, because it was eff-ing freezing this morning, and we did not think to bring gloves. The frost was just settling in, and those hand weights get really cold! There were 4 other new people, and one of them didn't make it through the entire workout, so that's a good sign for us. We made it through, and I feel great! Derek's legs are very sore, but he didn't crawl back into bed when we got home, so hooray for small victories!

Nap time is later this afternoon!

Early spring riding

Derek has been out riding quite a bit this spring (and I have joined him when I can). We were really enjoying the above seasonal temperatures, until it decided to snow again. We've recently moved to SW Calgary, and have been enjoying the trails around Glenmore Reservoir... Pretty easy stuff, but it's sitting on the bike that counts. Those mountains still look pretty snowy in the distance, so no mountain-biking yet.

I have recently been to see the naturopath, and hope to cure all that ails me-- some new hay-fever symptoms and chronic infections. I highly recommend it for anyone fed up with conventional medicine and its over-prescription of antibiotics. Working on building up my gut, and will likely be on a Candida cleanse/diet by the time the bike ride rolls along, which will be really annoying for being fed... No dairy, gluten, or sugar, including fruit sugar.

Our Empty Apartment: Art Show and Fundraiser

To kick fundraising into gear and take advantage of having an empty apartment I decided to put together an art show! Featuring some great artists and friends from Calgary and Edmonton.

featuring: Justin Allen LaFontaine, Brian Batista, Dylan Birkholm, Derek Bisbing, Nick Blakeney, John Boletta, Teri Dillon, Chris Dow, Jim Laing, Drew McIntosh, Jordan Pasiuk, Darren Parnell, Heath Smith, Scott Veldohen, Cutie Cup Cake Creations

Donation door cover & beverage proceeds benefit: Derek & Teri's 2010 Ride to Conquer Cancer.