-Nike Ad
I always loved running...it was something you could do by yourself, and under your own power. You could go in any direction, fast or slow as you wanted, fighting the wind if you felt like it, seeking out new sights just on the strength of your feet and the courage of your lungs.
-Jesse Owens
So, I started this blog to document the journey toward the Indy Mini-Marathon. I have wanted to run this marathon for several years now, so when I got a card in the mail from Team In Training, my interest was peaked. I RSVP'd that my sister and I would attend and had no clue really that I would commit to it. The mini was sold out but Team in Training promised they could get me in, as well as offer all the training help I needed so I said yes.
Team in Training is a phenomenal organization that combines endurance training with raising support to help fight blood cancers. For the Mini we have an honored hero, Alex Morris, who is a high school student in Carmel.
Alex endured leukemia when he was in elementary school and is now in remission. He enjoys playing soccer, watching movies and reading. We received a bio on him with his contact info so I will be emailing him soon. I look forward to meeting this awesome kid.I will also be running, in part, in the memory of my cousin, KC Kays, who died of a bone cancer in 2000. He was only 12 and the cancer journey dramatically affected our family, in both good and bad ways.
Our training has not officially strarted; we have a group run this Saturday where we will get to meet all the people in our area. I am both excited and nervous. The run is only 20 minutes so I'm not worry about that as I am already up to 27 minutes in my personal running. But it will be a huge array of people to meet.
My sister and I are running together, which really excites me! We have already been an encouragement to each other, to keep working out and getting things together to raise the money we need. Our goal is $1,600. To donate, simply visit my site: http://pages.teamintraining.org/in/one50009/cmcnabb. Every little bit helps!
My goals:
To run the Mini in 3 hours (that's just over 14 min/mile).
To raise at least $1,600, if not more.
To improve my diet so that I'm not fueling my body with frappuccinos from Starbucks. :)
To have fun!! And cross that finish line with my sister!
