Miles to date: 157
Money to date: $2,155
Big day! Over $2,000. Very exciting, well on my way.
Just a quick update to bring everyone up to speed. Training is going well. Logged in a solid 15 miles this past weekend with the Unlikeliest Team and our new friend Annie. We went from Mass General Hospital, along the water into South Boston with a Castle Island loop, back into the city and finishing along the Esplanade. Steff, Roger and Leslie waved goodbye at Mile 10 and Annie went her own way shortly thereafter. The last few miles were really challenging and icy, but it was good to put a run of that length in.
Now onto other news: I am holding a fundraiser on March 5th at The Vault, located at 105 Water Street, Boston.
Our friends at Triple Eight Vodka and Cape Ann Brewery have been kind enough to donate to the event. Due to their generosity, there will be an open bar at the beginning of the evening, so make sure to get there early. DJ ESQ. has also volunteered his time and will be providing entertainment.
I will be raffling off Red Sox/Yankees tickets for the Saturday August 6th game, a Life is Good gift basket, a Johnnie-O’s gift basket, various gift certificates to local restaurants and other prizes to be announced soon. There will be a suggested donation of $20 at the door, which is accompanied by food, drinks and raffle tickets. Additional raffle tickets will be available for purchase at the event. If you have already donated, no additional donation will be required so be sure to join us. Please RSVP if you will be attending so that I can provide them with an accurate headcount.
Keep on keeping on.
Tuesday, February 15, 2011
Thursday, February 10, 2011
Cold as Ice
Miles to date: 139
Money to date: $1,955.00
Apparently someone is paying attention to, or at least reading my blog, because it finally stopped crapping snow for a few days.
That's the positive, the negative is that training has been sparse this week and when it has happened its been cold, really really cold.
Last weeks long run was great. Maika put on a great run through the back bay and the end of the race course. Huge turnout from the MGH team. Ran with some great people.
I missed my first workout of training this week. No real good excuse, did not do it on Monday because of the Superbowl and Tuesday I was trying to be a good husband on Meghan's birthday. Whatever, it's all excuses.
The weekday runs are starting to get pretty lengthy. Wednesday's run was 7 miles. Unbeknownst to me, it was 8 degrees when I left. I have never been so cold as I was when I finished that run. Not fun. Lesson for the day: check the temp and realize that the treadmills are there for a reason.
Money to date: $1,955.00
Apparently someone is paying attention to, or at least reading my blog, because it finally stopped crapping snow for a few days.
That's the positive, the negative is that training has been sparse this week and when it has happened its been cold, really really cold.
Last weeks long run was great. Maika put on a great run through the back bay and the end of the race course. Huge turnout from the MGH team. Ran with some great people.
I missed my first workout of training this week. No real good excuse, did not do it on Monday because of the Superbowl and Tuesday I was trying to be a good husband on Meghan's birthday. Whatever, it's all excuses.
The weekday runs are starting to get pretty lengthy. Wednesday's run was 7 miles. Unbeknownst to me, it was 8 degrees when I left. I have never been so cold as I was when I finished that run. Not fun. Lesson for the day: check the temp and realize that the treadmills are there for a reason.
Thursday, February 3, 2011
It's twice as nice on ice*
Money to date: $1,900
Miles to date: 114
Song of the moment: Colder Weather -Zac Brown Band ft. Little Big Town (a possible recurring theme)
Cut the crap. Really.
Training continues to go well, if not a bit difficult. We have been belted with another round of snow and yesterday we were lucky enough to get freezing rain and sleet, which turned everything to a massive sheet of ice.
Needless to say I moved everything indoors today. Had a great cross-training session at the gym.
This weekend we will start to get into some higher mileage. Friend of the blog Maika will be leading the MGH team run on Saturday (possibly Sunday, weather depending). It looks like we will be running 13 miles by tackling the last 6.5 miles of the marathon course backwards out and back. Unlikeliest Team Captain Meghan will be serving as water girl at the turn around point.
The last two weeks I have done my Saturday runs with the Mass General Marathon Team. It has been a wonderful opportunity to meet other people who are devoting themselves to raising money to support pediatric cancer care and research. The dedication shown by some of the people involved is astounding.
As much as I have always wanted to run the Boston Marathon, it is such an incredible honor to be able to do it for such a meaningful cause. I have friends who have fallen victim to cancer at too young of an age, I have family who have as well. To be able to lend my support to such a great cause makes what I am going through so much more worthwhile.
Some mornings (most mornings) the last thing I want to do is get out of bed. Especially given the weather we have been dealing with. But to think about how trivial my suffering is compared to those who are battling cancer helps to put things in perspective.
I want to do this in memory of those who I have lost, I want to do this for those who will be lost. For my friends, for my family, for your friends and family. I want to do this because it is what I would want someone to do for me.
I plan on writing the names of those I am honoring on my team uniform prior to the race. If there is anyone you want remembered or honored please let me know, it would be my pleasure to run for them as well.
*h/t to mid-90's Co-ed Naked Hockey T-shirt
Miles to date: 114
Song of the moment: Colder Weather -Zac Brown Band ft. Little Big Town (a possible recurring theme)
Cut the crap. Really.
Training continues to go well, if not a bit difficult. We have been belted with another round of snow and yesterday we were lucky enough to get freezing rain and sleet, which turned everything to a massive sheet of ice.
Needless to say I moved everything indoors today. Had a great cross-training session at the gym.
This weekend we will start to get into some higher mileage. Friend of the blog Maika will be leading the MGH team run on Saturday (possibly Sunday, weather depending). It looks like we will be running 13 miles by tackling the last 6.5 miles of the marathon course backwards out and back. Unlikeliest Team Captain Meghan will be serving as water girl at the turn around point.
The last two weeks I have done my Saturday runs with the Mass General Marathon Team. It has been a wonderful opportunity to meet other people who are devoting themselves to raising money to support pediatric cancer care and research. The dedication shown by some of the people involved is astounding.
As much as I have always wanted to run the Boston Marathon, it is such an incredible honor to be able to do it for such a meaningful cause. I have friends who have fallen victim to cancer at too young of an age, I have family who have as well. To be able to lend my support to such a great cause makes what I am going through so much more worthwhile.
Some mornings (most mornings) the last thing I want to do is get out of bed. Especially given the weather we have been dealing with. But to think about how trivial my suffering is compared to those who are battling cancer helps to put things in perspective.
I want to do this in memory of those who I have lost, I want to do this for those who will be lost. For my friends, for my family, for your friends and family. I want to do this because it is what I would want someone to do for me.
I plan on writing the names of those I am honoring on my team uniform prior to the race. If there is anyone you want remembered or honored please let me know, it would be my pleasure to run for them as well.
*h/t to mid-90's Co-ed Naked Hockey T-shirt
Wednesday, January 26, 2011
Cramping my style
Money to date: $1,825
Miles to date: 90
I do not want to make this a recurring theme, I really don't. I live in New England by choice. I love it here. Winter weather is part of the bargain. It snows every year, it's inevitable. But this is all a bit much.
In the last month we have had over FIFTY inches of snow. As I type this, another six to ten inches is coming down.
I went for a run this morning and took two spills. I took another digger last week. (Public service aside: Shovel your sidewalks!!!! And if you're on the corner, please make sure there is an entrance point). This is all to say that I am getting a little frustrated with the training conditions.
Last weekend I went on my first training run with the MGH Marathon team. A small, intrepid group of us headed out on Saturday morning and put in seven miles on the esplanade. It was a cold, crisp morning and it was a great day to be out for a run.
I am currently rejiggering this weeks training a bit to work around the snow fall. I suppose this is what makes Boston so special, you have to sacrifice and fight through the elements, all of which makes the end result so worthwhile.
Miles to date: 90
I do not want to make this a recurring theme, I really don't. I live in New England by choice. I love it here. Winter weather is part of the bargain. It snows every year, it's inevitable. But this is all a bit much.
In the last month we have had over FIFTY inches of snow. As I type this, another six to ten inches is coming down.
I went for a run this morning and took two spills. I took another digger last week. (Public service aside: Shovel your sidewalks!!!! And if you're on the corner, please make sure there is an entrance point). This is all to say that I am getting a little frustrated with the training conditions.
Last weekend I went on my first training run with the MGH Marathon team. A small, intrepid group of us headed out on Saturday morning and put in seven miles on the esplanade. It was a cold, crisp morning and it was a great day to be out for a run.
I am currently rejiggering this weeks training a bit to work around the snow fall. I suppose this is what makes Boston so special, you have to sacrifice and fight through the elements, all of which makes the end result so worthwhile.
Monday, January 17, 2011
Mother Nature is a wench
Miles to date: 72
Money to date: $1,300
I mentioned in passing that there was some snow in the forecast last week. I knew it was coming, but I had no idea how much. We had almost two feet on snow come down last Tuesday night into Wednesday day.
Forewarned is forearmed though, I planned accordingly and got in my long weekday run on Tuesday morning and used Wednesday as my off day. Granted, my off day consisted of shoveling for almost five hours, so I was not really able to let my body recover all that much.
This weekend the Unlikeliest Team expanded. Roger, Steff and I were joined by our friends Rachel and Lesley for a ten mile run on the esplanade. It was a very difficult run as the snow had not been cleared. By five miles in my calves and feet were already screaming. The second half of the run was very slippery as some of the ice had begun to melt. It felt good to get out there for a while though.
In other news, the fund raising is going great. $1300 has already been raised after only two weeks! Thank you to everyone who has given so far, your generosity is incredibly appreciated.
Onward and upward.
Money to date: $1,300
I mentioned in passing that there was some snow in the forecast last week. I knew it was coming, but I had no idea how much. We had almost two feet on snow come down last Tuesday night into Wednesday day.
Forewarned is forearmed though, I planned accordingly and got in my long weekday run on Tuesday morning and used Wednesday as my off day. Granted, my off day consisted of shoveling for almost five hours, so I was not really able to let my body recover all that much.
This weekend the Unlikeliest Team expanded. Roger, Steff and I were joined by our friends Rachel and Lesley for a ten mile run on the esplanade. It was a very difficult run as the snow had not been cleared. By five miles in my calves and feet were already screaming. The second half of the run was very slippery as some of the ice had begun to melt. It felt good to get out there for a while though.
In other news, the fund raising is going great. $1300 has already been raised after only two weeks! Thank you to everyone who has given so far, your generosity is incredibly appreciated.
Onward and upward.
Monday, January 10, 2011
Technical Issues and some updates
Miles to date: 51
Money to date: $550.00
Again, thank you to everyone who has donated so far! Your generosity is amazing!
This weekend it appears as though the donation webpage hosted by MGH was down, so to anyone who was attempting to donate then, I apologize. It appears that everything is up and running smoothly at this point, so please do not be afraid to give to the cause.
I had been planning on running with the MGH marathon team this weekend for our first organized long run; however, the inclement caused the run to be cancelled. Instead, Roger and I logged a beautiful long run in a light snow. It was very Winter Wonderland-ish. We met at his house and did a Fresh Pond Loop followed by the Minuteman Bike Path through Cambridge, Arlington and Somerville. Thanks to Rog for being a good host.
In all seriousness, it was a beautiful run. It was early enough that there were not too many people out and about and the snow was coming down at a decent pace. Not enough to accumulate and be a pain, but enough to provide a really nice dusting to everything.
One goal I am working on for this marathon is to focus on completing my cross training, something that I largely neglected for my first race. To that end, I spent some time at the gym yesterday lifting and on the elliptical. Really the last thing I wanted to be doing, but if it can help stave off on injury and make me a better runner, I think I owe it to myself to try my best at it.
Money to date: $550.00
Again, thank you to everyone who has donated so far! Your generosity is amazing!
This weekend it appears as though the donation webpage hosted by MGH was down, so to anyone who was attempting to donate then, I apologize. It appears that everything is up and running smoothly at this point, so please do not be afraid to give to the cause.
I had been planning on running with the MGH marathon team this weekend for our first organized long run; however, the inclement caused the run to be cancelled. Instead, Roger and I logged a beautiful long run in a light snow. It was very Winter Wonderland-ish. We met at his house and did a Fresh Pond Loop followed by the Minuteman Bike Path through Cambridge, Arlington and Somerville. Thanks to Rog for being a good host.
In all seriousness, it was a beautiful run. It was early enough that there were not too many people out and about and the snow was coming down at a decent pace. Not enough to accumulate and be a pain, but enough to provide a really nice dusting to everything.
One goal I am working on for this marathon is to focus on completing my cross training, something that I largely neglected for my first race. To that end, I spent some time at the gym yesterday lifting and on the elliptical. Really the last thing I wanted to be doing, but if it can help stave off on injury and make me a better runner, I think I owe it to myself to try my best at it.
Thursday, January 6, 2011
And We're Off!
Money to date: $375
Miles to date: 39
The first real fund raising push has begun and after two days I have already been able to raise $375 due to the generosity of my friends and family members. This is a great start. Thank you to everyone who has donated so far.
Training has been going well so far. Prior to committing myself to the race I was dealing with some hip issues and met with a physical therapist over at Kennedy Brothers PT in Watertown, he was able to give me some stretches and exercises to do, along with some minor modifications to my training schedule that have helped quite a bit so far. I am looking forward to working with them more over the course of my training.
Last winter I decided not to pursue the Boston Marathon because I was not sure about training through the months of January and February, with their nasty weather and freezing temperatures. I ended up training for the Hyannis half marathon in February anyways. Lesson learned - I'm an idiot.
However, my concerns were not without some validity as we are already seeing the first weather related problem of my young training schedule. This Saturday I am scheduled for 9 miles, the area is also scheduled to get some snowfall. The exact amount is in dispute, I have heard everything from "The end of days!" to somewhere between two and five inches of snow. This is suppose to start tomorrow evening and stretch into Saturday evening. So I got some figuring out to do.
Thank you all for your support and remember: comments are welcome and encouraged.
Miles to date: 39
The first real fund raising push has begun and after two days I have already been able to raise $375 due to the generosity of my friends and family members. This is a great start. Thank you to everyone who has donated so far.
Training has been going well so far. Prior to committing myself to the race I was dealing with some hip issues and met with a physical therapist over at Kennedy Brothers PT in Watertown, he was able to give me some stretches and exercises to do, along with some minor modifications to my training schedule that have helped quite a bit so far. I am looking forward to working with them more over the course of my training.
Last winter I decided not to pursue the Boston Marathon because I was not sure about training through the months of January and February, with their nasty weather and freezing temperatures. I ended up training for the Hyannis half marathon in February anyways. Lesson learned - I'm an idiot.
However, my concerns were not without some validity as we are already seeing the first weather related problem of my young training schedule. This Saturday I am scheduled for 9 miles, the area is also scheduled to get some snowfall. The exact amount is in dispute, I have heard everything from "The end of days!" to somewhere between two and five inches of snow. This is suppose to start tomorrow evening and stretch into Saturday evening. So I got some figuring out to do.
Thank you all for your support and remember: comments are welcome and encouraged.
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