First official week of training is complete!

Welcome to my blog!  I have created this as a way to keep all my loved ones in the loop on all the nitty gritty details of my training for the European 1/2 Marathon which I will be running May 3rd, 2009 in Trieste, Italy.  I think it will also be a great training tool for me to review when I am in need of inspiration, motivation or a little bit of clarity.  Let the journey begin!

My first week has been great!  I eased back into running after three weeks off due to the snow and battling a major flu.  It feels good to be getting back on track.  The start of my official program seems quite easy, thankfully.  I ran a total of 10.37 km's this week.   I signed Kelly and I up for the Prairie Inn Pioneer 8 km tomorrow morning (you're welcome Kelly!)  We are both quite excited about the first race of the year.  Slow and steady is the plan.  I am currently running 6 minutes and walking 1 minute.  Tonight's run felt good, aside from the torrential downpour.  I think I will run this coming week at the same pace and increase it to 7 minutes running, 1 minute walking the following week. 

Thank you to all of my friends and family who have donated money to the Arthritis Society to help me reach my fundraising goal.  My goal is $6700 and we are currently at $1820.  I have faith we will be able to reach our goal.  I am picking up bottles for my bottle drive from several generous people tomorrow and Monday and will post totals as soon as I have them.  I am also organizing another second hand clothing sale with Jen for February 15th, 2009.  It is going to be amazing!!! Filled with lots of great treasures.  Let me know if you need details.  

I am off to bed to get some well needed rest for the big day tomorrow.  Ciao!

"I tell our runners to divide the race into thirds.  Run the first part with your head, the middle part with your personality, and the last part with your heart." - Mike Fanelli - club coach