Marathon Man - a new Discovery (Park)

I'm five weeks into training for the CowTown marathon on Oct. 4 and it's been a good week. The training, as expected is ratcheting up this month. By the end I should have gone from a 40 minute long run to an 85 minute long run. (Each week has a few shorter runs - now the 40 minute runs are the short runs! and one or two longer runs. This morning I ran an hour for the first time.)

I ran in Fair Oaks on Wednesday night and managed to invite myself over to some friends for a shower and dinner after. That was a nice end to a hilly run.

Last night the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society received a donation in my name that took me to 80% of my fund raising goal. I wasn't sure how the fund raising was going to fare and it's been a bit of a relief to receive the support that I have.

Today's run started in Old Sacramento (a weird mix of historical park and tourist kitsch). We ran along the Sacramento River to Discovery Park, where the American River ends, and then through the park a bit. And back. It was great weather and a smooth run. And it isn't a part of Sacramento where I've spent much time.

Before and after the run today we got some pointers on proper walking and running. The goal is to avoid wasted effort which, while trivial when walking to your car in the parking lot, can become injury threats if maintained for 26.2 miles. I appreciated the pointers.

Again, if you're just joining us, this is all about me running the CowTown Marathon this October as a fund raiser for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. Details can be found here. You can make donations here.

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