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.)
The menstrual rumble took its toll on me. Everything has its price. All the chocolate and certain other compulsive eating behavior that herald the monthly attraction will exact its revenge one way or another. Sometimes it comes sooner, sometimes later. This one came sooner. I struggled a bit tonight on the old bridle path. It was a lovely evening in the park, but my stomach was misbehaving in a big way. And so I approached the group run as I have so often--strategically, which is to say figuring out how far I'll be from a bathroom at any given time. I wonder what everyone else is thinking about out there? I'm grateful I won't be thinking about this particular issue in Anchorage.
Today 4.5
Miles to date: 344.5
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