Last month, I blogged about how I fell off the training bus and rebounded. After the quick course correction, I am now pleagued with a nagging back injury. Nothing REAL serious but a deep, lower back pain that makes it difficult to walk sometimes...let alone run. This problem started about 3 weeks ago and I thought I "wrenched" it during one of my construction projects. After about a week it went away. Then it came back. I went to the chiropractor, rested, and tried to easy back into training but no awail.
However, even with my back problem I have been training most days. During the days I am able to train, I feel good. Sometimes the next day isn't so good, but that is normal?
Angela and I have our first race together in 2 weeks - the Cherry Blossom 5K/10Miler on April 6th. To my knowledge this is Angela's 1st race ever! She is such a trooper! She signed up for the 5K (while I run the 10 miles - seems fair?) has been walk/run training nearly everyday and seems to like it. I know she will finish without an issue and I only wonder what I have started?
I am tweaking my training program over the next 2 weeks to focus more on the run. I started yesterday and it took alot for me to run 5 miles. This weekend I hope to run 7 miles, if I am able to accomplish that, I MIGHT be able to finish the race. Or, my 10 mile race might end up the same way Angela is training....a run/walk scenario.
Tonight is my swimming day. So, I will be in the pool swimming countless laps - well at least 72 anyway. Then I have a volleyball game at 8PM. I can almost feel the pain when I wake up tomorrow.
Tuesday, March 25, 2008
Tuesday, March 4, 2008
We did it! - $4200 raised
According to my the count down timer on my blog I have 82 days left until my race. With that I still have many long, hard training days that lie ahead. However, the one thing that I won't have to worry about any more is raising money.
Because....WE DID IT! We raised over $4200 and counting.
Thanks to every ones hard work, dedication, and generosity we were able to raise a lot of money for a great cause.
This past weekend Angela attended a Jaycee Convention as she normally does. It is basically a weekend full of seminars, meetings, and a whole lot of drinking. This weekend she had special permission to offer a fundraising campaign that I thought of. It was called "Rub for $1" where volunteers donate their time and people pay a $1 per minute for a chair massage. Thanks to the volunteers (Blair, Nancy, Jeff, & Ron A.), Angela, and everyone that participated over $200 was raised.
Additionally, The Maryland Crab Corp., the non-profit organization of the Maryland Jaycees made a large donation of $250 this past weekend.
And, we still have several events in the works. Everyone is asking me about when my next poker night is (yes I need to schedule that), Angela and Melissa have a jewelry party scheduled this weekend, and my Mom has a 3rd poker party scheduled in Texas. So, we have more money on the way.
There were SO many people that helped me achieve this goal. Thanks to all who donated volunteered, submitted ideas, or otherwise supported this cause. Also, there were many individuals that provided invaluable assistance other than money. Many people, let me borrow bikes, bike gear, wetsuits. Others provide instruction, inspiration, and in depth knowledge of past triathlon experiences. And other general "household" help that my training has negatively impacted. Without every ones help I wouldn't be where I am today. THANKS!!!
Because....WE DID IT! We raised over $4200 and counting.
Thanks to every ones hard work, dedication, and generosity we were able to raise a lot of money for a great cause.
This past weekend Angela attended a Jaycee Convention as she normally does. It is basically a weekend full of seminars, meetings, and a whole lot of drinking. This weekend she had special permission to offer a fundraising campaign that I thought of. It was called "Rub for $1" where volunteers donate their time and people pay a $1 per minute for a chair massage. Thanks to the volunteers (Blair, Nancy, Jeff, & Ron A.), Angela, and everyone that participated over $200 was raised.
Additionally, The Maryland Crab Corp., the non-profit organization of the Maryland Jaycees made a large donation of $250 this past weekend.
And, we still have several events in the works. Everyone is asking me about when my next poker night is (yes I need to schedule that), Angela and Melissa have a jewelry party scheduled this weekend, and my Mom has a 3rd poker party scheduled in Texas. So, we have more money on the way.
There were SO many people that helped me achieve this goal. Thanks to all who donated volunteered, submitted ideas, or otherwise supported this cause. Also, there were many individuals that provided invaluable assistance other than money. Many people, let me borrow bikes, bike gear, wetsuits. Others provide instruction, inspiration, and in depth knowledge of past triathlon experiences. And other general "household" help that my training has negatively impacted. Without every ones help I wouldn't be where I am today. THANKS!!!
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