What's All This Then?
Greetings!
This blog has run its course, as it were. Actually three courses, but don't let that stop you from reading. Here's the skinny: I dedicated most of 2008 to running and fundraising for cancer research. On June 1, I ran the San Diego Rock n' Rock marathon. On June 21 I ran a half marathon in Anchorage, Alaska. Both of these feats were tackled with the coaching and support of The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, for which I raised $5,725. The final challenge was the New York City marathon on Nov. 2. This time I trained with "Fred's team" on behalf of Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center where I was treated successfully for Hodgkins lymphoma five years ago. I raised another $3240 (maybe more).
It was a banner year in many ways. I celebrated 5 years of health. I raised a lot of money. I earned a Team in Training triple crown for completing a triathlon, century bike ride and marathon. I was featured on a show about three first time runners in the NYC marathon, aired on NBC in New York. And ....
You can read all about my journey in sneakers below. And remember:
"A journey of 26.2 miles begins with a single shlep."
(For the back story, check out the Sept. 29th entry.)
I mapped a three-mile, three-pronged bear claw-shaped run to keep me from covering the same ground in the same way. I'm partial to the semi-deserted territory between Houston and Delancey. Fortunately there are lots of ways to carve up the territory and get some mileage.
Today I was supposed to run 3 miles. Only 3. It was an easy run and seemed as if it was over before it started. Of course I had the usual nonsense getting myself to do it at all, but I figured if I'm already out there, shouldn't I at least put in some time? Apparently not. Apparently you're supposed to build VERY gradually. It's a long way from a 3 miler or this weekend's 6-8 miles to 26.2, which is no longer so far in the future. I refuse to count the days till race day. Bad enough that I'm busy tallying up miles all the time. I tend to resist rules, but I'm following the schedule as closely as possible even when it seems wrong. I will suspend disbelief, defer to the experts and start praying.
Today: 3
Miles to date: 61
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