Litchfield Run

My run this past Sunday morning. I need to start kicking myself into gear for the upcoming Nike Half Marathon on July 27th! 7.42 miles was not too bad. I could run more...next weekend!...9 miles? I think I can handle it:)

4:22:25

I made it! I still can't really comprehend it or believe that I ran through all 5 burrows of NYC in one day. In 4 hours and 25 minutes! Insanity. It really is actually. I'm still very sore and can't walk too well but I am so happy I did it and it's over! Immediately after the run, I met up with my friends and we headed to Patsy's on 34th and 3rd for some pizza and beer! It was perfect. The toe was hurting but I was ignoring that at the moment and enjoying wearing my hard earned medal around my neck and soaking in all the people around me who came to watch and of course the beer that helped numb the pain I would soon realize I was in! So without further ado, here are the photos I took before, during and after the big run!

http://www.flickr.com/photos/90742206@N00/sets/72157594365283389/

ING New York City Marathon course video

Exactly ONE WEEK to go!!!! I am getting a little nervous but really excited! I really look forward to the crowd helping me along and seeing as many of you guys out there who can make it! Check out this video above for a preview of what I will be going through this time next week!

Also, Please please please donate money if you have not already. I'm $600 short and it will be coming out of my (empty) pockets if I don't make my goal. EEK! So thank you for all in advance for the support!

Countdown Begins!! ....ahhh!!

OK.... so I'm gettting slightly nervous yes. Umm, no, kinda a lot nervous. And here's something that sort of doesn't help:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MnxknAnBVk0

Though it gives me a very good idea of what to expect!!! Check it out for an idea of what I will be going through for 4+ hours on November 5!!!

Also, keep checking my blog as I will post info on where you all should be in cheer zones, etc on race day! Because I know everyone will be out cheering me on!!!! right? ahhh!!!

And last but NOT least, I still need $600 for my fundraiser! AHHH!!!!! Where will this money come from?? Anyone anyone?? Come on all you peeps who have not given to the needy kids of NYC and the rest of the country!

SHOW ME THE MONEY!!

Spandex is hot

Yes, it is! And it is getting cold....so spandex I turn to. You are my new best friend. The one that reveals every beauty and every flaw of my poor, abused, and tired body. Spandex, you will help me. You will get me through 26.2 miles. My dear spandex, you're just too hot for me.

Bar recovery

So the guest bartending was a great success. A few TFKers showed up along with a bunch of friends, so thanks guys!! Now for the fun stuff.... the pics!! Enjoy:)



Wow, what a night, I learned how to pour beer...ok, well not really... I messed most of them up. Yes, there IS an art in pouring beer. As Dave the "real" bartender says, "every beer is unique, they each drink like they pour."

Bob brought green cupcakes for the early birds...which worked out well in flirting tactics for the Heinekin Girls! Old room mates showed up, old coworkers, and of course, old friends...and yes, made new friends! :)

And last but not least, the quote of the night, "this cigarette was better than any orgasim I would have had to fake tonight!" -anonymous!

Running at the bar!

Yes, that's right, I will be running around behind the bar serving up drinks this Wednesday October 18th at Hook and Ladder which is an awesome bar (video games, outdoor patio, pool table, beer pong!) All your tips go to my fundraising goal for Team For Kids. So please come by and show your support AND have some fun! All the info is below:




Where: Hook and Ladder - 611 2nd Ave (btw 33rd & 34th St), New York, NY view map

When: Wednesday, October 18, 6:00pm

I look forward to seeing you all there and please, pass the invite along!! I want this place to be packed (plus it will be more fun for you guys to watch me run around the bar!) See you soon!

Cheers!
Danika

Grete's Gallop 1/2 Marathon

So another 1/2 marathon done. This one was a part of the Norweigan Festival in Central Park this last weekend. It was raining pretty much the whole time and 10 minutes before I finished the course, it was POURING! It's crazy to think that those are the "short" runs now. However, I'm a little sad since my foot has been giving me a lot of pain and my time dropped by 5 minutes in this 1/2 compared with the Nike 1/2 a few weeks back. Shouldn't it be getting better?! Well, I guess the foot injury has an impact on that. Plus, weather, the course, etc. So yeah, I'm over it. The point of this marathn is not to break any world records, it's to challenge myself and have a good experience in the process.