First, a thanks to those who have donated recently:
-Maura Carius (MY MOM!)
-Ray & Robin Cilimberg
-Al Jackson
-Eric Schultz
-Jett Thomason
-Alan Almengual
-Nancy Lee
The "ultimate weekend" has come and gone, and it was difficult in ways I had, and had not, anticipated. The Ranger Challenge competition was certainly trying, and was physically taxing to say the least. The Marine Corps Marathon was, well, an experience. There are far too many people running it (around 34,000 was what I had heard), but I had a good time and helped Erin get through her third marathon.
With those two things finally behind me now, I am now pushing my miles up fast. While doing training for Ranger Challenge, I was generally logging about 35-4o miles a week. Now, I'm hoping to up that immediately to about 80+ miles a week. I am pushing to start doing two-a-days more than anything: a good, long run in the morning, followed by a shorter one in the evening. I will be trying to do several of these a week, with an extra long pair at least once a week. I started this pattern on Sunday with an 11-miler in the morning and a 3-miler in the evening. Today, I did 7.5 this morning and am planning to do about 3 this evening. I'm going to be posting my miles weekly on here, so everyone will be able to follow along.
More importantly, we are up to $1,719 in our fundraising efforts for the Fisher House Foundation and Intrepid Fallen Heroes Fund! I am so impressed with the generosity and support of everyone, and hope that you continue to spread the word about our efforts to help military families.
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31 October 2008
14 October 2008
Updates
A thanks to those who have donated recently:
- Jon and Rebecca Duncan
- Elizabeth Kassapidis
We have now surpassed the $1000 mark, and we're still only getting started! Thank you to everyone for their donations and continuing support! Every bit helps, and it all goes a long way to help those who continually support our soldiers.
Training is progressing, but with the Ranger Challenge-Marine Corps Marathon weekend approaching, I am tapering a bit to prepare. Nevertheless, this past weekend consisted of about 20-21 miles, fueled by a pre-run meal of nachos and burritos the night before. My fiance, Erin, and I, went to Washington to look at wedding sites, and I did my mileage out there on a pretty hilly course. I finished in about 2:41, so I was fairly satisfied.
I am trying to pick up my running more during the week, and can't wait for when in about two weeks I can really unleash myself and dedicate my time to running farther and farther.
Left foot, right foot, repeat.
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- Jon and Rebecca Duncan
- Elizabeth Kassapidis
We have now surpassed the $1000 mark, and we're still only getting started! Thank you to everyone for their donations and continuing support! Every bit helps, and it all goes a long way to help those who continually support our soldiers.
Training is progressing, but with the Ranger Challenge-Marine Corps Marathon weekend approaching, I am tapering a bit to prepare. Nevertheless, this past weekend consisted of about 20-21 miles, fueled by a pre-run meal of nachos and burritos the night before. My fiance, Erin, and I, went to Washington to look at wedding sites, and I did my mileage out there on a pretty hilly course. I finished in about 2:41, so I was fairly satisfied.
I am trying to pick up my running more during the week, and can't wait for when in about two weeks I can really unleash myself and dedicate my time to running farther and farther.
Left foot, right foot, repeat.
DONATE NOW!
07 October 2008
Great Progress
First, I just wanted to say thank you to the following people for their donations in the past week:
- Michael and Kathleen Carius
- Nancy Miner
- Robert Suter
- Brian McGovern
I am happy to say that we are now up to $891 total, and we're still just getting underway!
The following week has consisted of mainly just distance runs but nothing too dramatic. The Army Ten-Miler was on Sunday, and I wanted to have fresh legs for the race. Good, tough course, but in the end I ran a 1:04:22 (6:26/mile) and felt really good about it.
More importantly, however, was how inspiring the race was with the many veterans who ran it. There were soldiers who had been seriously injured who were nevertheless pushing on every mile, and some of them keeping an incredibly strong pace. There was nothing better for me on Sunday than to see their grit, determination, and tenacity that proves just how strong and tough America's soldiers are. Furthermore, the presence of those soldiers' loved ones, whether it was their wives running along side of them, or their young children cheering on the sidewalks, was an emotional reminder of just how pivotal those people can be. It gives me all the more inspiration to complete the LOST Endurance Run and exceed my expectation of raising $5,000 for the Fisher House Foundation and Intrepid Fallen Heroes Fund.
Only three weeks left until the Ranger Challenge Competition - Marine Corps Marathon weekend, and then my running will truly be unleashed to prepare for the run.
Left foot, right foot, repeat.
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- Michael and Kathleen Carius
- Nancy Miner
- Robert Suter
- Brian McGovern
I am happy to say that we are now up to $891 total, and we're still just getting underway!
The following week has consisted of mainly just distance runs but nothing too dramatic. The Army Ten-Miler was on Sunday, and I wanted to have fresh legs for the race. Good, tough course, but in the end I ran a 1:04:22 (6:26/mile) and felt really good about it.
More importantly, however, was how inspiring the race was with the many veterans who ran it. There were soldiers who had been seriously injured who were nevertheless pushing on every mile, and some of them keeping an incredibly strong pace. There was nothing better for me on Sunday than to see their grit, determination, and tenacity that proves just how strong and tough America's soldiers are. Furthermore, the presence of those soldiers' loved ones, whether it was their wives running along side of them, or their young children cheering on the sidewalks, was an emotional reminder of just how pivotal those people can be. It gives me all the more inspiration to complete the LOST Endurance Run and exceed my expectation of raising $5,000 for the Fisher House Foundation and Intrepid Fallen Heroes Fund.
Only three weeks left until the Ranger Challenge Competition - Marine Corps Marathon weekend, and then my running will truly be unleashed to prepare for the run.
Left foot, right foot, repeat.
DONATE NOW!
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