My training was going pretty well until a week and a half ago when I got sick and have been unable to train since... So no training updates today! I plan to start again tomorrow and hope that I haven't lost much ground. I will let you know!

I once read that if you can run 6 miles in under an hour, you are ready to climb Kilimanjaro.. I don't think this is quite accurate, but I am excited that I was able to do that the other day and so feel like my training is starting to pay off. This plus seven days in a row last week and I feel like I am starting to get somewhere!

Many of the other climbers are posting on FB about their training adventures.. One group is even posting comical videos about it. I love the sense of humor this team has! Between 30 of us, hopefully someone is always keeping us laughing...all the way to the top!

I can't believe it is only 4 1/2 months until the climb! Time is flying by and I realize how much training is still to be done. Today will consist of another long hike with my pack followed by a week of cardio.. Exciting, I know! Soon the weather will be nice out and I will no longer be confined to the equipment at the gym. I am eagerly awaiting when I can go for a long run or bike ride outside, which will help make the training more enjoyable!