Look Where We Are

I'll keep this post brief, mainly because I'm embracing the taper and am enjoying the additional time for other pursuits.  It's hard to believe that Boston is only one week away!  I'm virtually there already ... well, at least in terms of my running mileage.  :)  I ended yesterday at 921.9 accumulated training miles, which is enough to cover the 921.5 miles from Evansville to Boston.

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Training Recap

While this past week's training mileage was slightly higher than last week's, it was at lower intensity.  Here's a quick recap:

EXERCISE	TOTAL MILES	TOTAL CALORIE BURN
Running six runs, including a long run of 8 miles -- it seems strange to refer to it as a "long run" -- one 6-mile run, one 4.4-mile recovery run, two 4-mile runs, and one set of five 0.45-mile hill repeats that, with warm-up, recoveries, and cool-down, totaled 7 miles	33.40	2,738
Other N/A	N/A	N/A
TOTALS:	33.40	2,738

I went to my doctor last Tuesday to have my lower abdominal issue checked out.  The doctor's prognosis was that it's either "abdominal weakness" (whatever that is) or a mild hernia. Thankfully, I was not put on any restrictions from running.  I am not scheduled to see a general surgeon for further evaluation until April 26.  I don't know how this will affect my race next week but, first and foremost, I'm very thankful I'm still going to be running it.  The injured area has been feeling a little better of late, likely due to the reduction in training duration and intensity, but I don't know how it will react to 26.2 miles of pounding.  What I do know, however, is that any pain it causes me will have to ultimately compete with sore knees and/or sore hips, so I'll just deal with whatever may come my way.  The way I figure it, it's six of one, half a dozen of the other.

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Fundraising Update

My fundraising total has climbed to $3,075, thanks to contributions from Sarah Dalp, Karen Daniel (her second), Pat Stofleth, and Janet Sisson.  Thank you all very much for your wonderful support!!!  In addition to these fine folks, I made my second of four planned contributions, this one in honor of my brother Tim, who is kicking brain cancer's butt!  I'm only $175 away from the fundraising minimum, hoping to get there before race day, and $5,000 is looking more and more achievable by the day, although it will likely be a stretch.  If you can help this great cause, please click here!

That's all for now!  I'm off to watch Without Limits on DVD before an early bedtime.

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This Week's "Title Track"

Look Where We Are A track by Hoobastank from the release Every Man for Himself

I still remember the time,
When this all felt like a dream.  (Author's note:  It still does!!!)
So completely out of reach.
Frustrating.

We kept our nose to the grind,
To make the days turn into weeks.
Hoping time will heal the pain,
Of waiting.

Now it seems so long ago.

Just look back on,
How far we've come.
We made it somehow.
Look where we are now.

All we've done,
Our battles won.
We made it somehow.
Look where we are now.

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And the best is yet to come.
'cause our story isn't done.
No! No! No! No! No!