Just. Running.
The road to New York…Archive for May 5, 2008
The week that was…
I just wanted to start by thanking everyone for all the support and encouragement I’ve received so far. It has really motivated me to work hard in both my fundraising and training.
On the training front, I had a good week with my running. I got in 2 hour trail runs on Wednesday and Sunday and feel like I’m building up a good base fitness. Along with trail runs, I did over 3 hours on the road, a yoga session and started a kickboxing class with Tanya, which is an awesome work out.
I’ve been doing a little research on the nutrition front and have made my own sports drink, which I use on the trails. It seems to be doing the trick and I feel stronger later on in the runs. I am also trying to do my bit to cut down on the packaging that comes with using gels and sport drinks.
The things you do!
I recently worked two days at the Vancouver Marathon Expo through a temp agency. This assignment involved donning a tux and standing at the Team in Training stall (part of the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society) with a silver tray and Tiffany boxes! Team in Training are taking a group to the Nike Women’s Marathon in San Fransisco and one of the incentives is that you are presented with a Tiffany necklace by a San Francisco Fireman dressed in a tux when you complete the race… hence me in a tux. Not exactly fireman material, but never mind. I got to meet and chat to fellow runners, which was right up my alley.
I had the privilege of meeting one inspirational lady who lost her mother to cancer 2 years ago, then was diagnosed with cancer herself 6 months later. She was still running 6-8 marathons a year and only stopped when she was in the middle of chemo. Shortly after meeting her I had a call to tell me I’d missed out on a job I was keen on getting. After a brief moment of feeling sorry for myself, I made a conscious choice to put things in perspective and not to be too disappointed.
