Week 4 Update

So...welcome to my blog! I'm new to the blogging world, but thought I'd create this blog so my weekly updates wouldn't begin to take over my Team in Training webpage. So, thanks for visiting! This week we did 5 miles. It's amazing when you get talking to people how fast it goes by. The run was a little bit humid, but we were definitely thankful it wasn't raining - although, on second thought we really need every bit of rain, it's just that it's not too fun to run in sopping wet shoes :). I'll be running this week in sunny Orlando (temp supposed to be up to 81!!) - we have an Academy of Orthotists and Prosthetists conference to attend, so maybe I can recruit some of my classmates to come explore Orlando with me on my runs.

So training is going well, we had a team pizza party (for the San Diego Marathoners) this past Saturday and met our honored team hero, Erin (yes another Erin!) I'm privileged to be running for two amazing Erins! Our team hero Erin was also diagnosed with Acute Mylogeous Leukemia in January last year. She is currently in remission and doing well. Erin's husband Dan is my Mentor for the San Diego race. Mentors are someone who trains with the team and motivate us as someone who's you know....been there, done that.

I'm really glad to be doing Team in Training. Everyone has been super supportive and nice. Other than running I'm trying to of course fundraise, fundraise, fundraise!! Which if you've ever fundraised know it can be challenging some times. So if anyone has any ideas about creative ways to raise money for a good cause, has connections to local businesses, etc...please send them my way!!

But I think I've rambled on enough for today. Thanks again for visiting my blog and check back soon if you'd like to keep up with my progress. Until next week - take care and God Bless!

WEEK 3 UPDATE

Hi friends! This week was a good run - not too long, only 4 miles (ha...I can say only 4 miles while I have the chance - maybe when we get up to 20 miles it'll feel like "only 20 miles"....yeah we'll see about that when the time comes). Anyway you might be wondering why I did 10 miles the first week and now I'm back down to 4. I was originally going to do a different marathon earlier, so was on another training schedule but now that I decided on San Diego I'm on the same running plan as the rest of my team - hopefully it'll be a little easier with more moral support that way. But...for anyone who would like to do a half-marathon at the Country Music 1/2 Marathon in Nashville on April 26 come run with me!! I think it will be a lot of fun. Well, until next time have a fantastic week!

WEEK 2 UPDATE

This week wasn't so much of a long run weekend - I actually spent it instead spending time with my dad for his birthday (Happy Birthday Dad!) and Erin who's birthday is Tuesday...Yay!! HAPPY BIRTHDAY ERIN!!! But have no fear the legs will be back up and running far this week. I hope everyone has a wonderful week and Happy Valentine's Day - spread the love!! :) Denise

WEEK 1 UPDATE

We had our first practice on Saturday. It went great until my car wouldn't start after I got back from running. But, no worries with the help of a few friends my car was back and running by the evening. Sunday was a 10 miler and I can definitely say running is such a mind game! But, that's why I like it - it's a challenge. Anyway, I'll post every week how training is going if you would like to keep up with it. Thanks again for all your support - couldn't do it without you! Have a fantastic week!