moving right along, know thy corral

I don't feel completely better yet from my cold but I couldn't wait to get back to even my limited training...ran 10 miles today...

It was like I was expecting some great endorphin rush or something...

I suppose I got it a bit but nothing crazy really - even though my effort was difficult fighting the cold, soreness from a recent massage therapy session and the elements (dramatic wind, hills, the threat of rain, cold). It was a bit of a let-down but I'm glad I was able to do it - all at race pace too (9 minute miles) believe it or not.

I got my registration card in the mail today for the marathon. It's required in order to get your race number from the race Expo (read: place to get numbers and spend a ton of money on marathon shwag) using your registration card. I now have an official race number and a couple other things. I now also have a wave (orange) which tells me I start my race at 10 am, not 9:40 or 10:20am. I also know that my corral is "A" which helps race organizers funnel us, like cattle, into corrals when we are about to start the race (there are 5 or so for my wave).

Getting closer.

last chance to give!

http://www.active.com/donate/teamibdkids/jason_white_01

take a moment and give if you haven't already :) One week left!

argh... another cold?

i have yet another cold... just a nose/throat/sinus thing that prevents me from feeling anything other than tired and VERY hungry.

I'm trying very hard to give it yesterday and today to go by so that I can run again on Monday or Tuesday without fear of overtraining or hurting myself (because I'm sick).

I tried running yesterday for 3 miles... It took 2 of the 3 miles to actually get into a rhythm. And prior to mile 2 it was as if my abdomen wasn't my own... felt really weird...

Oh well, I guess it's better to have this silliness occur now than on race week...

Getting closer! I'm getting very excited :)

I visited the race Expo for the Denver Marathon on Friday and enjoyed seeing the vendors there - kinda got me pumped a bit quite honestly.

Have no fear, I'll be running again tomorrow or the next day in prep for the big event.

Meanwhile... I have been able to get drywall up on the ceiling of the new room I'm finishing in the basement...