Marathon, Med School & Michelle

Some awesome posts I saw about the Boston Marathon

2007-04-28T12:21:00.000-05:00

mcsolar99 : http://www.coolrunning.com/forums/Forum13/HTML/009664.shtml
Here he writes about how he made it through his marathon happy and had fun, despite the really poor weather we had here in Boston on Marathon Monday and the events surrounding his race. Very happy and uplifting!

rtravers : http://www.coolrunning.com/forums/Forum13/HTML/009657.shtml

While slightly flaky at times does a nice piece complete with pictures! and commentary on the run.

Both of these were very inspirational however one of the most inspirational I've read in the last few weeks was an excerpt that they had posted on one of the running sites of the first official woman to run the Boston Marathon. -- So GREAT! An amazing story of a head strong girl with a goal http://www.runnersworld.com/article/0,7120,s6-243-297--11735-0,00.html

4/28 poor progress

2007-04-28T12:11:00.000-05:00

Man I'm pretty bad at this blogging update thing huh?

Well this week I ran 2 miles Tuesday on the treadmill which was a nightmare at 19 minutes then did weightlifting with trainer at Healthworks. Unfortunately I pulled a groin muscle while doing the workout - YEEee - so Wednesday I was barely walking any distance let alone running.

Thursday I was doing a big info session for International Student Learning - we organize and run international volunteering & internship trips geared for students in medical (as well as field biology, education and adventure hiking) and allied health fields in Africa, Central & South America as well as Caribbean.
- in summary I was busy out my eyeballs.

Friday I was busy with more small group meetings for ISL and it was cold and rainy here in Boston so I didn't do that. I did go to a semiformal dinner my frat put on at Elephant Walk though - SUCH GOOD STUFF - I reccommend it.

Today I ran 3 miles at 30 :11. So sad but for someon who hasn't run most of the week I suppose it could have been worse - but not by much.

First Post - goals and start point.

2007-04-22T15:38:00.000-05:00

This is my first post to this blog and I suppose it should deliniate what the purpose of the blog is intended to be.

As college winds down to graduation here in Boston in late May, I found myself floundering. So in light of surrounding events and the chance finding of certain resources I have decided that it is time for me to take up the goal of running the Marathon. I have tried to do so in the past as well but physical limitations (injuries, etc.) have been a problem. What might further complicate this matter is that I am also starting medical school in late May in Florida.

So I will be using Hal Higdon's Novice Supreme Marathon Training Calendar. Available at: http://www.halhigdon.com/beginrunner/novicesupreme.htm

I'm currently on the last day of week 4 and ran an out and back loop from an intersection nearby along the Charles River to the Mass Ave bridge and back along Bay State - 4 miles at 34 minutes and 10 seconds.

My current goal is to complete the Hartford Marathon on 10/13. My ultimate goal (what has been a family goal for 2 generations now) is to complete the Boston Marathon.