Marathon Run, Marathon Journey

Hi! I’m training to run a marathon & raising funds to cure blood cancer. With work & all, it has all been very demanding but well worth the effort. My family is on board & giving lots of encouragement. Hopefully, you (friends & soon-to-be friends) will too. Via this blog & my website, we both can keep track of my progress. Check back often for regular updates. I’m happy to hear any ideas, fundraising or otherwise. Keep the comments rolling in & don’t forget to donate!

Monday, January 4, 2010

M.I.A.

Wed, Dec 30: Sick = first completely missed training. Was tempo runs with negative splits. Ah well.

Well, I was trying my best to be well, but I got a cold on Sunday. The usual, bad 30-day extravaganza. So I tried my best to rest, and even though I brought my clothes on Wednesday, I ended up going home after consultation :) with my mom and Yasi because I was tired and it was cold, cold, cold. I felt very guilty, but know I made the right decision. After all, I'm not trying to get pneumonia! At least I did my Tuesday cross-training. Also, the upcoming Saturday run promised to be fab, so I'm determined to get there!!!

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E1: This is as EASY as EASY gets, basically as fast as you go from your sofa to the fridge.
E2: This is nice and EASY run. You should feel as though you can run like this all day. Your breathing is easy and controlled. You should be able to hold a conversation while you are running.
E3: At E3 you are pushing a little harder and moving faster. Your breathing becomes a bit faster and deeper. It is harder to talk while you are running; in fact it will take you a few breaths to complete a sentence and likely can only get out 2-3 words. You are challenging yourself a bit. Think of E3 as E2 plus 10% more effort.
E4: This is when you are running pretty hard. Your breathing is controlled, but much quicker. If you are talking your conversation is more a series of grunts than actually sentences.
Foam Rolling: Self massage using a dense foam cylinder
LLS: The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society
Tempo: Tempo runs are defined as "comfortably HARD" efforts or pace, slightly faster than your half marathon pace (88% of max HR for all those wearing a HR monitor).
The Park: Prospect Park, Brooklyn
TNT: Team In Training

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Monday, January 4, 2010

M.I.A.

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