20 miles later...

So after opting for c (in the previous post) and replacing pounding on the pavement with the arc trainer at the gym for the past week and a half, I decided, it was time to get back on the road. So what better way to do that than with our 20 mile run! Well, maybe, maybe not. I was nervous, yes, very nervous. But got up to 168th st yesterday morning at 7am and.... I actually did it! I had coach Adam tape up my leg and I ran the whole course. I was prepared to walk if I needed to but I didn't. I have to say, Tylenol 8 really helped. That is...until the 8 hours wore off later on when I was at home and my back started killing me! I need a massage. Any takers? ;)

The Wall

I've hit it..... now what? Seriously.

$842.21 out of $2500...getting there!

So $842.21 to date. Wow, and I was so stressed out about not getting to half of $2500 by 9/15. Well, I still am but the burger night will def help...so sign up people, there is still room and I want to see all your pretty faces!

A special thanks to my donors so far!!!

Eric Landers
Marc Seago
Didi Sun
Silvia Picon
Elizabeth Livingston
Laura Peterson
Michael Naess
Jon Landers
Deana Casale
Eugene Koenig
Christina Ally
Davina Chatkeon
Sara Waxberg
Veronica Hackethal
Sharon Kelly
Moulsari Jain
Courtney LeBorious

Thank you guys! Big hugs to all and burgers for the ones coming to dinner+movie night! :)

Where's the sun?

No sun in what seems like weeks. I think...right? Crazy. And of course today was no different. I just had to tackle the rain outside in Central Park. I got to practice early and talked with Coach Alem a little. He suggested I go to his private training sessions which is good and all, just one slight problem... they are at 5:45 AM! Um, yeah, IN Central Park. That would mean me leaving my apt at 5am, and that is a weekday. Hmm, I think I'll stick with the regular practices for now.

Plus, my right shin has been giving me some problems. not good I know. I really don't want to find myself injured right before the marathon. So I'm icing it all the time and trying to listen to my body...which is hard because I've started getting used to "torturing" it, to some extent! I completed the first 4 race pace runs tonight (tuesday), but the last one I just did a light jog back and forth. Now it's fine, but the minute I start pounding on it again, it gives me pain.

I've been thinking about getting back into yoga. Perhaps put my gym membership on hold all together (since I never go anymore!) and join a yoga studio. Any recommendations?

Cape Cod wetness

A 10 mile run this past Sunday turned into a 12+ mile run after my post-it note with all my directions disinigrated as I ran through a downpour. Hmmm, oh well, it was pretty and hey, I can do 12 miles all by myself! woohoo. But yes, it was rainy all weekend and of course more rain in Cape Cod than NYC this weekend. I must be travelling with the rain. So sad. When will this end?