Last year, I rode the Tour de Cure after the Solvang Century. I slacked off in the two months between the events, which made the hard ride even harder. So I kind of got burned out on riding and slacked off even more the rest of the summer. And by the time it was time to do TNT again, I’d gained back all of the weight I’d lost and lost a lot of the fitness I’d gained by training all winter.
This season, I promised myself I wouldn’t do that. But I didn’t want to get burned out on cycling again, so I decided to do something different.
I decided to join the marathon team and train for the San Jose Rock and Roll Half-Marathon in October!
I really hate running, and used to get really painful cramps that would have me limping for days. But lately, I have been working my way up to running about four miles at a slow, 12-min/mile pace without getting those pains. I am hoping that getting some coaching through TNT will help me learn proper form and get in even better shape.
I also don’t want to always be bothering the people who have generously supported me in the past, so I am going to try new ways to fundraise, like hosting charity events at Sports Basement and local restaurants. If I have to make up any shortfall myself, I’m okay with that.
Of course, if you would like to support my Team in Training Fall Marathon Team efforts, I deeply appreciate it. And so do blood cancer patients and their families everywhere. Please click the image below, and when My Fundraising Page opens in a new window, look for the greenish “Donate Now” button on the right.
