Happy Thanksgiving!

Thank you Tyler and Mike for joining me yesterday on my 5 mile run along the Charles River. In the Facilities and EHS suite we bet on everything. Such as who can have the most exercise minutes for the week, how long will the cake stay in the kitchen before it is gone, who has the best heart rate recovery after running up 7 flights of stairs....you get the picture. It is harmless fun and it never involves money. The three of us bet the time we would finish. We established the rules and prize and decided that it would be whoever got closest without going over would get to go in the shower first and pick the person to use the second shower (The Broad has 2 shower rooms). Time flew by and I tried to keep us quick (I had the quickest time) while Mike tried to slow us down even stopping to do some pull ups. It was really funny and kept us all in a great mood. Following the 4th mile heading in the last mile I really felt great and could have done another 4 but the run was over and the winner was........me! I really enjoyed my shower because I felt like I earned it.


I am truly grateful to have good health and a loving family. Have a wonderful Thanksgiving.

RUN ALONG THE CHARLES RIVER

I was planning on hitting the gym today for strength training, but after a week of not running with Tyler I decided to hit the Charles River. We ran a 4 mile loop that is usually pretty and doesn't have too many lights, but luck was not on our side. We had to stop for 3 lights. Frustrating when you get in a groove. It was a little chilly but with the borrowed polar fleece I was nice and toasty. I'm going to have to bring a hat and gloves for the next time.

I still need to get to the gym so that will be my priority tomorrow.
Unfortunately no donations to report but I feel that luck is on my side and I'll get one maybe two tomorrow. Be well!

No Running today :-(

Back to back running days gave me a little bit of knee trouble so I didn't run long today. I'll try tomorrow.
I'm so pleased that I received two more donations today. My colleague Amanda Bennett has supported this event again this year. Thank you Amanda. Prof. Thomas DeFrantz is supporting my run as well. I worked with Prof. DeFrantz at MIT in the department of Music and Theater Arts. I love that he engages with his students to keep movement beautiful. I am so blessed to be surrounded by people who have decided to run the distance with me....working towards the finish line of better treatments and a possible cure for cancer. Thank you Amanda and Tommy. I am grateful for your support.

Turkey Trot results

31:38 for my Turkey Trot. That is an average of 10 minutes and 13 seconds per mile. Not too bad for a hilly course.

Updates

Thank you to Bill Hagerty and Kim Hurley. Your donations to the Dana-Farber have me over the $1,000. mark. Bill, we will have to start a collection to replace your shoes!
I've set up a collection jar for desk/pocket change in the Facilities suite. Last year I received over $23 in this jar. Every little bit helps.
I didn't get out for that Thurs. night run but did go for a quick three miles with Mike. As soon as the sun came out we went out from the Broad down to the BU bridge and back. At one point it started to rain but we persevered and kept going not having to stop at the Mass Ave. lights in either direction. It was a refreshing run.
Today I have a Turkey Trot in Milton. A nice easy 5K. The weather is perfect and if I feel good I'll run another 6 after the race.

Donations are coming in!!!!

A big shout out to Edda Cicconi, Rhonda O'Keefe and Allen Mullaney of Aldon Electric. Thank you. One day after sending out my first mailing I have $885. towards my goal.

On the training front, I had Physical Therapy with James this morning, yoga at noon and hopefully will get out for a light run while dinner is cooking.

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Update on my Colleague

I guess he made home.......

Nice lunch run with Brenda

Today I went out for a 4 mile loop around the Charles river. It was perfect running conditions. We left the Broad Institute and walked for a quarter of a mile and then ran for 3.5 miles finishing with another quarter mile cool down walk. I didn't sleep well last night and have been a little stressed so I think it was a slow run, but I always feel better when I finish.

A colleague ended my day with a very funny story. He decided to wear an old pair of very nice dress shoes to work. He hadn't used the shoes for 10 years. Early in the day he noticed a lot of black dirt marks on his file cabinet. Upon further investigation he noticed many pieces of rubber on the floor. He took one look at the bottom of his shoes and they were disintegrating. By the end of the day most of the sole of his shoes had fallen off. He showed me huge pieces that he had picked up off the floor. He has offered the shoes to me to wear when I run Boston. He thinks they will provide me with a fast time now that they weigh almost nothing. I hope he makes it home before they completely fall apart...............

Am I sure I want to do this?????

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-5C7qzxxJBo&NR=1


YES....small price to pay to help in finding a cure.

The Invitational Entry for the Boston Marathon arrived on Saturdayl!!! I just completed it and will post it on my way home tonight. I'm hoping to get a run in tonight that will include some speed work.....3 or 4 miles would be great.

Please read an article on the DFCI site about the importance of mammography in the early detection of Breast Cancer. "Dana-Farber Cancer Institute breast cancer and prevention experts feel it is important that women recognize that while mammography is not perfect, it is the best breast cancer screening tool currently available."

http://www.dana-farber.org/abo/news/press/2009/dana-farber-experts-underscore-importance-of-mammography-screenings.html

Samatha Lynn and Rebecca Rita

Nice Running Weather

After a restful Saturday with the newest additions to our family Rebecca and Samatha Wood (my younger brother's daughters). I went out for an early Sunday morning run. It was misty and very quiet. I ran 7.25 miles and it felt great. I always struggle the first 2 or 3 miles but then I find my groove and just feel like I can keep going until my legs get heavy and fatigued. That was at mile 6. It is hard to imagine that just 4 weeks ago I ran the BAA half marathon. Thank goodness for muscle memory.



Early this morning I headed over to Planet Fitness to use the elliptical and do a little weight training and stretching. Following my recent injury (Patella Tendinitis) strengthening my calves, hips, and quads is necessary for me to undergo the training that lies ahead. Marathon training officially begins in mid-December and lasts 18 weeks. During last year's training I logged over 8,100 minutes of training. Most of it running. How did I find the time????



On the fundraising side, I have 300. in donations. Thank you Hama!

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WELCOME

I'm going to do it again............I've been chosen to be on the Dana Farber Marathon Challenge 2010 Team. My goal is to raise 5.5K for the Claudia Adams Barr Program in Innovative Basic Cancer Research.
Established by J. Wayne and Delores Barr Weaver in 1987, the Claudia Adams Barr Program in Innovative Basic Cancer Research fosters scientific breakthroughs by advancing the work of gifted researchers in a variety of basic research disciplines. The program is named in memory of Delores Barr Weaver's mother. 100% goes directly towards research. I need your help to reach this goal. On the days that follow, you will be able to follow my progress with training and fund raising. I hope to bring you with me each and every step of the way.

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