Official Training

I think I have officially started training about 400 times but this time it's really official. After receiving my packet, I also received my official first month training schedule. It began this past Monday.

I had to run 2 miles on Monday which is no problem for me. I am only concerned that I don't run fast enough to finish this marathon this century. But I ran two miles and felt good.

I was supposed to run 2.5 miles on Tuesday. I don't often run on consecutive days because I have never had a reason to, truthfully. So this is a test that I promptly neglected. Hell, if I am going to slack, better I do it right from the get go. So I don't run the 2.5 because my day was too full of work and meetings. A poor excuse, I realize, but I'm using that excuse!

Wednesday I am to run another 2 miles and I tackle that without any trouble. I am ready to begin.

Thursday I am to run 3 miles and am a bit afraid. I attend our kick-off meeting for more information and fundraising supplies. And motivation. I am thrilled to be a part of this team. I am sitting at a table with other girls who are afraid of the program because the most they have run is 10 miles and 13 miles. I don't want to say that the farthest I have gone is 3.5 miles but hell, if they can train me, they can train anyone.

I promptly go home and run the 3 miles. Then I sit on the couch and bemoan the pain I will surely be in on Friday.

Friday is here and I am supposed to rest but I feel so bad about skipping Tuesday that I plan to run 2.5 miles today to make up for it. Then tomorrow morning I have to run 4 miles with the team. I hope they don't kick me off!

We do have our fundraising packets and kits. There are so many ways to help, some of which I will outline here!

• Please go to my online web donation site and consider supporting me in this incredible endeavor. It is very easy to use and the donations are secure.


• If you don't feel comfortable with that, please let me know. I will be sending sponsorship forms via mail. These cards allow you to send a check or use your credit card to sponsor me. All correspondence is sent to the Leukemia and Lymphoma office.


• Book a Tarot Card reading party and/or Aromatherapy party. I will come to your home and read tarot cards ($25 per reading per person) and/or host an aromatherapy party featuring my products - Wild Mountain Organics. Proceeds from each will be used for my fundraising goal. So it's tax deductible!


• I have rubber/plastic bracelets for sale. They are purple and read Train Endure Achieve Matter (TEAM - get it?). They are a knock-off of the Lance Armstrong Live Strong yellow bracelet. I am selling them for $3 each - $2 of the sale goes to my training.


• If you have a business or know someone who does, I have spare change buckets. These buckets have the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society logo and phone number on them so they are official. Please consider placing one in your shop/office. Let me know.


• Forward the link to this blog or my donation site to everyone you know. I certainly appreciate a good deed. I am running this marathon for all survivors and those not yet diagnosed as much as I am for myself.

I will have more information in the future about my training and about the Society. I will highlight my honored patient (after she completes the paperwork - HIPAA, you know). Don't want to invade privacy.

Thank you for your support! I hope you enjoy my training diary.