Race 19 is in the books! The Lifeline of Ohio Dash for Donation race attracted a great crowd (over 4,000) and had the benefit of a cloudy day (which seemed to dull the heat). I ran a pretty consistent time for me these days (21:47).
The title of this blog "A Busy Stretch" refers to the next 14 days in which I will run 4(!) races. The action begins tomorrow and the race schedule (as always) is listed on the left hand side of this page.
If you haven't donated yet to the Jay Holdgreve Endowment for Testicular Cancer Research, please consider a donation. The money is going to a great cause.
19 down, 12 to go in The 31 Initiative!
Thursday, July 19, 2012
Tuesday, July 10, 2012
Back On Track!
After the June 29 storm, it was good to get back on the road. On July 4th, I ran the Clintonville July 4th Celebration 5K. I ran a 22:01 and was pleased with my time considering the scorching temperature.
This Saturday (July 14th), I will run the Lifeline of Ohio Dash for Donation. This race promotes organ and tissue donation and honors donor families. It is a GREAT cause and I look forward to running for it.
I booked 3 more races. On the weekend of July 28/July 29 I will run 2 races - the SIDS Awareness 5K on July 28 and the Giant Eagle 5K/10K Run on July 29. This 5K double dose of goodness is due to the previously mentioned storm and my inability to get to the June 30th Defiance race. The good news is The 31 Initiative will be officially back on track after that weekend. The bad news is my legs may be a little tired for the race on Sunday. It will be interesting to see if my time suffers.
The 3rd race I booked will be the IGS Energy/Dublin Irish Festival 5K on August 2. This is a Thursday race and takes place right before the start of the Dublin Irish Festival, an event definitely worth checking out if you are in the area.
The 31 Initiative. 18 races down, 13 to go.
Monday, July 2, 2012
Stopped By Mother Nature...For Now
After 17 consecutive weeks, The 31 Initiative was derailed. Due to the violent storms that hit Ohio (and other parts of the nation), I couldn't make it to my race in Defiance. I tried and made it all the way to Oakwood, OH before encountering this -
Obviously, I was disappointed that I couldn't run. At the same time, the acts of destruction I witnessed over the weekend kept things in perspective.
So what do I do now? Is The 31 Initiative over? Not by a long shot. My plan is to run 2 races in one weekend (one on Saturday and one on Sunday). I haven't chosen the weekend yet but when I do, I'll let you know.
Thursday, June 28, 2012
The 31 Initiative Is Now On Facebook!
As I mentioned in my previous entry, I created a Facebook page for The 31 Initiative. It launched today! Here is the link to the page:
https://www.facebook.com/pages/The-31-Initiative/130896730382125
Hopefully, this bolsters awareness in this endeavor and brings us closer to our fundraising goal. Facebookers, start spreading the word!
Speaking of fundraising, I've added some new and improved donation instructions on my blog.
https://www.facebook.com/pages/The-31-Initiative/130896730382125
Hopefully, this bolsters awareness in this endeavor and brings us closer to our fundraising goal. Facebookers, start spreading the word!
Speaking of fundraising, I've added some new and improved donation instructions on my blog.
Wednesday, June 27, 2012
Big Happenings = A Big Post
I'm back! It has been awhile since I've posted and I have a lot to get to so here we go:
The Past
I've run 2 races since my last post, the Carolinas CARE Partnership 5K on June 16th and the Race for Ellie on June 24th. The Carolinas CARE race was run in Charlotte, North Carolina on my way to our vacation destination. The event was held in a beautiful park and even though my legs were a little stiff from the drive, I finished in 21:55.
When I returned home from vacation, I ran the Race for Ellie, which raises money to fight Mitochondrial disease. I ran a 21:13 but the real highlight was giving Ellie, a little girl stricken with the disease, a high five at the finish line.
The Future
I booked 2 more races. On July 14, I will run in the Lifeline of Ohio Dash for Donation. On July 20, I will run the Pig Run 5K, an event coinciding with the Columbus Jazz and RibFest. Both races are in Columbus, Ohio. If you are interested in learning more, please click on the names above for a link to the websites.
The Present
I recently learned The 31 Initiative has raised almost $1,000 in donations for the Jay Holdgreve Endowment for Testicular Cancer Research. I want to sincerely thank everyone who has donated. It means a lot and it is the reason I decided to do this endeavor.
At the same time, I realize we are running short of my goal of $3,100. The Carolinas CARE race was my halfway point so I need to get the word out there. Your help in doing this will be greatly appreciated. To assist in this process, I'm going to create a Facebook page (something I probably should have done from the start). I'll let everyone know when it is ready. I know there are a lot of Facebook users out there so hopefully this will boost the level of fundraising.
I have rambled on long enough. 17 races down, 14 to go in The 31 Initiative.
The Past
I've run 2 races since my last post, the Carolinas CARE Partnership 5K on June 16th and the Race for Ellie on June 24th. The Carolinas CARE race was run in Charlotte, North Carolina on my way to our vacation destination. The event was held in a beautiful park and even though my legs were a little stiff from the drive, I finished in 21:55.
When I returned home from vacation, I ran the Race for Ellie, which raises money to fight Mitochondrial disease. I ran a 21:13 but the real highlight was giving Ellie, a little girl stricken with the disease, a high five at the finish line.
The Future
I booked 2 more races. On July 14, I will run in the Lifeline of Ohio Dash for Donation. On July 20, I will run the Pig Run 5K, an event coinciding with the Columbus Jazz and RibFest. Both races are in Columbus, Ohio. If you are interested in learning more, please click on the names above for a link to the websites.
The Present
I recently learned The 31 Initiative has raised almost $1,000 in donations for the Jay Holdgreve Endowment for Testicular Cancer Research. I want to sincerely thank everyone who has donated. It means a lot and it is the reason I decided to do this endeavor.
At the same time, I realize we are running short of my goal of $3,100. The Carolinas CARE race was my halfway point so I need to get the word out there. Your help in doing this will be greatly appreciated. To assist in this process, I'm going to create a Facebook page (something I probably should have done from the start). I'll let everyone know when it is ready. I know there are a lot of Facebook users out there so hopefully this will boost the level of fundraising.
I have rambled on long enough. 17 races down, 14 to go in The 31 Initiative.
Friday, June 15, 2012
A Steady Pace
The heat returned last Saturday during my 15th race, the Lyndsey and Kyle 5K, and caused me to lose ground from the previous week. I ran a 21:51 and finished 2nd in my age group (35-39). I realized I need to try some new pre-race training methods to help lower my times, however. I keep hovering in the 21 to 23 minute range and have some work to do to try to get to my 20 minute goal.
15 down, 16 to go in The 31 Initiative.
15 down, 16 to go in The 31 Initiative.
Thursday, June 7, 2012
A Welcome Break
After several toasty races, the weather broke last week and I welcomed it with open arms. I ran the 14th race in The 31 Initiative - the MoveMMORE 5K - and finished in 21:05, my 2nd best time so far. I actually won a prize for finishing second in my age group (30-39) - a Cold Stone Creamery gift card! Considering most people run to lose weight, I did find this choice of a prize rather ironic.
I booked two more races (my 18th and 19th by the way). On June 30, I will run in the 2nd Annual Spook Central 5K in Defiance, OH. On the following Wednesday, I will celebrate the 4th of July by running in the Clintonville July 4th Celebration 5K in, you guessed it, Clintonville, OH. If you are interested in learning more, please click on the race names above.
I run my 15th race on Saturday - the Lyndsey and Kyle 5K in Dublin, OH. I LOVE races close to home.
I booked two more races (my 18th and 19th by the way). On June 30, I will run in the 2nd Annual Spook Central 5K in Defiance, OH. On the following Wednesday, I will celebrate the 4th of July by running in the Clintonville July 4th Celebration 5K in, you guessed it, Clintonville, OH. If you are interested in learning more, please click on the race names above.
I run my 15th race on Saturday - the Lyndsey and Kyle 5K in Dublin, OH. I LOVE races close to home.
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