Why not?

Team in Training is a fundraising program of the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. We raise money for blood cancer research, cure and patient care, and they get us to the finish line for a half/full marathon or even triathlon. I'm crazy, and have decided that I want to run the ING Miami 2010 marathon on Jan 31, 2010 and raise $4,000 for the cause.

Funny how I procrastinated with this blog but not with signing up. Two little words: "Why not?" They can get one in a lot of trouble. But to catch up on the action...

• Tue, Aug 18: Met Peta tabling at my gym for The Leukemia and Lymphoma's Society Team in Training winter season. Decided to go to the next info session.
• Wed, Aug 19: Info session. And then I signed up!! What!?!
• Wed, Sep 2: Pre-season "boot camp" in Prospect Park, Brooklyn. I have a joke to tell about that later.
• Wed, Sep 9: Pre-season "fun run" with the Brooklyn team - just under 2 miles. Hmm... was it fun? Sure, when it was over, haha. Did I mention that I'm not a "runner"? But I'll get there, as this was the day I met my buddy, Yosi!!!! :)
• Sat, Sep 12: Official start of winter season! Go Team in Training! Fun "running" (read: slow jogging) in Central Park with all the entire NYC chapter.
• Wed, Sep 16: 1st official Brooklyn training. Learning about arm swing.
• Sat, Sep 19: 1st time looping Prospect Park. 3.35 miles - woohoo!!!
• Wed, Sep 23: Low and high arm swing.

That's probably enough detail, but I'd just like to share that we have to run on our own twice a week as well. Improved from 20 minutes Sun, Sep 13 to 35 minutes last Thu, Sep 24. This is a far, far cry from barely being able to jog 3 minutes on the treadmill earlier this year. Thanks to Janice (NYSC) for taking the time to introduce me to foam rolling. Now, if only I could stop breathing like I'm dying....