the 42.195km road: Day 126

Monday, April 4, 2011

Day 126 - 41 Days To Go

Rest day. I felt pretty good compared to day after my last 30km run. One key difference was that I wasn't going at marathon pace for 15 miles this Sunday - but still. I'll take my small victories.

I searched online to find out more information about the Boston Marathon tonight. Back when I first started running I knew there was a possibility that if everything went perfectly there was an outside shot I might be close to qualifying for the race. May as well have lofty goals. Now even if I do get to the qualifying time (3:15 minutes for my age range) it's unlikely I'd make the race.

The 2011 Boston Marathon filled up in 8 hours the demand was so high, so for 2012 they're giving preference to runners who qualify at least 5 minutes below the official qualifying time. In 2013 they're lowering the qualifying time to 3:10 minutes.

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Hello all!

So! I’ve signed up to run the Mississauga Marathon in May 2011 – my first ever attempt at 42km. Although one of my goals is to just finish the marathon, I have other loftier goals. When I cross the finish line I want to feel like I've pushed myself as far as my body will allow me to go.

Although this may sound strange, my motivation for my first marathon is all of you – and a lot of others who aren’t on this e-mail list.

Over the past few years I’ve come to realise that although there are a lot of good times, sometimes the tough times can be overwhelming. During a conversation with my mom a few days before she died, she told me “There are a lot of other people who have it a lot worse than us.”

Over the past few months alone I know of 5 separate cases of people who are going through tough times because of Cancer or the threat of Cancer. But there are even others who are dealing with other health issues, family problems, battling loneliness, etc.

I felt that running a marathon only for myself, or dedicating it to one person would not be as productive as running for all my friends and family – those that are going through tough times now and those that may have the misfortune of having tough times ahead. I’d like this run to be a positive experience for everyone who’d like it to be.

I’m hoping you’ll support me – and you can show your support in a couple of ways. I’ve started a blog that is chronicling my training as I prepare for the marathon so I’d love it if you would join and check in on my progress over the next 22 weeks.

Also - if you’re willing, I’d like you to show your support by pledging. My charity of choice is the Credit Valley Hospital Foundation. It’s where my dad spent a lot of hours and where my mom spent her final few hours – the doctors, nurses were always helpful, sincere, respectful, etc. and I really have nothing but positive thoughts on how we were treated at Credit Valley.

However – there are several different charities linked to the Mississauga Marathon that you can support and I encourage you to support any that speaks to you more than another. I have no intention of making this an annual request, and because I want this to mean more than just “raising money” – I’ll put down $200 of my own money once I hit $400 of pledges (by people not related to me). If I’m asking you to donate, I should be expected to as well.

Thanks!

Colin

the 42.195km road

Monday, April 4, 2011

Day 126 - 41 Days To Go

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