So first off I know I have been gone for a week and I'm sorry...school has been crazy with finals, but I can now say that I have finished my FRESHMAN YEAR OF COLLEGE.....yayyyy :) Now that most of the stress is gone I can focus on training and working until summer school starts.
We had our team run at Road Runner Sports this morning. Bright and early at 8AM...let me just say running is probably the best cure to a long night partying. I know getting up early and running just does not sound appealing after a crazy night, but trust me it works wonders :)
I ran 5 miles today at a solid 9 minute mile pace (which is decent considering I haven't ran in forever). After our run we had a clinic on shoes and boy did I need it. From day one they told us not to wear cotton shoes...but you know me I gotta learn it the hard way. After a week of running in cotton socks I have blisters on top of blisters and have adequately learned my lesson. Maybe it is time to start taking advice the second people (well at least the ones who know what they are talking about) give it to you.
After our clinic I went into road runner and lets just say they liked my business...hahha I finally made it out of there 2 and a half hours later with a new pair of running shoes, insoles, socks (not COTTON), two sports bras, a couple new shirts, some headbands, and a VIP membership. All i can say is...my money was well invested in a successful race.
Everyday I meet with the team I leave our sessions feeling like I am on cloud nine. This week was a testimony to how hard it is to run long distance by yourself. The motivation of my teammates and the whole atmosphere just makes the runs go by so much faster and so much fun. Last week I met Loren and her daughter (they live in Scripps) and we coordinated to do our mid-week runs together. I am so EXCITED...because five miles by yourself just gets boring and long.
Well I'm out for now...got to tend to the disaster of a room. I'll be back soon though I promise
Saturday, May 22, 2010
Saturday, May 15, 2010
What a Wonderful Life
Wow, is the only word that comes to mind when I think about today. I showed up to PB this morning for our first team run and wasn't really sure what to expect. After a lot of inspiring words and plenty of anticipation we stretched with our team and were off running. Mind you I haven't run in awhile so I wasn't sure how this run was gonna go. Half marathoners were suppose to be running 3 miles for intermediate runners. SO I started out and met this very nice lady...who happens to live in Scripps...and her daughter (who is going to Scripps High) who are training for the Nike and after running 4 miles today I was sold. I will now be running the Nike Full Marathon.....wish me luck! I got my training schedule today and met my coaches along with our team's honored teammate. His name is Kyle and he is 15. He is now in remission so hopefully he'll get better soon. His attitude and smile was definitely an inspiration and something I'll be thinking about when I am ready to give up. Anyways it was an amazing day and I can't wait for many more to come :)
Thursday, May 13, 2010
It Has Begun
I got my first donation today from my lovely grandmom, Mom-mom Fanelle, so to her a huge thanks. My freshman year of college is coming to an end, all I have left are finalssss!!!! Ahhh what a relief it will be when they are over. My mentor, Art, called too and I am excited to train for the first time with the team on Saturday. I'll check back in after we train. I hope you all are having as fabulous a sunny day we are having here in San Diego. Love you all :)
Tuesday, May 11, 2010
Just Getting Started!
So as a thank you to everyone who might be donating to the LLS, and help me reach my goal of $3,200 and crossing the finish line in San Francisco on October 17th, 2010 I promised a blog. First and foremost I have to say I have never written a blog before so bare with me while I get this thing down :) I am officially signed up and part of team in training. Our first team run is on Saturday at 8AM! I would say wow that is early, but for those of you that know me....I go, go, go and being up by 8 for work on Saturdays (no matter what craziness my Friday night consisted 0f) has been routine for way to many months now. So this Saturday as many of my friend sleep off their hang overs I will be out there training, so that hopefully someday we can find a cure for blood cancers. I love you all and thank you so much for all of your support, because without you there is no way I could do this!
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