the 42.195km road: Day 149

Wednesday, April 27, 2011

Day 149 - 18 Days To Go

I'm actually a bit shocked that I got to run outside today. I was expecting to have a treadmill run (which I was not looking forward to) but as I was driving home around 6:30pm, I realised that there was a window available to run outside. I double checked the weather and the rain wasn't going to begin again until after midnight.

I had to get ready quickly because I was running out of daylight - and managed to get everything done (including eat) in a half an hour. I was out the door shortly after 7pm. Not only did I get to run outside, but for the first time this year I ran in a t-shirt! And I was too hot! 20C and the sun even decided to make an appearance.

Because I got ready so quickly I didn't feel quite mentally ready. I know it sounds strange, but I think the marathon is going to be a very mental race, and traditionally it's taken me over an hour to get ready to run... then again maybe the fact it takes me so long to get ready is strange. Anyway - I didn't feel fantastic on my run.

It was a quality run. 2 x (20 minutes at easy pace, followed by 15 minutes at threshold pace) and finishing off with 2 miles at easy pace. 16.98km over 1 hour 27 minutes. The first 15 minutes at threshold pace was very close to my required split of 4:20 minutes/km but my second 15 minutes was about 10 seconds off. I had problems again with my running app so it didn't record it exactly.

Overall though - I was happy with the run.

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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

Wednesday, April 27, 2011

Day 149 - 18 Days To Go

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