Quote of the day:
“Life’s journey is not to arrive at the grave safely in a well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, totally worn out, shouting ‘Holy shit…what a ride!’” ~Hunter S. Thompson
Power Song of the Week:
"Don't Let Me Fall" by B.o.B.
I was up so high looking down at the sky - don't let me fall
I was shooting for stars on a Saturday night
They say what goes up must come down,
But don't let me fall...
Weekly Vitals:
98/60 = BP
66 = pulse
141.5 = weight
98.6 = temp
Still 5'6" (darn I thought I would at least gain an inch!) :)
Blood levels = 11.8 (normal 12)
Photo: My finish at Mt Wachusett in June
Training
(Gotta love Daily Mile & my Garmin 405 = motivation from new & old friends!)
July 19 week = 35 miles
July 26 week= 48 milesAugust 2 week = 52 miles
Longest run = 8/2 = 18.2 miles
Trail pace 10 min/mile
Road pace 8.5 min/mile
Racing Targets
Never give up! BUT always listen to your body!
Mt Toby (MA) 14 miler - 11 days
Race to the Top of VT = 19 days
Applefest (NH) 1/2 marathon = 46 days
Leaf Peepers 1/2 marathon (VT) (tentative) = 53 days
Chicago Marathon = 61 days
Chicago Marathon Plan!
Have Fun!
ACS DetermiNation fundraising efforts - $276 of $1000 goal met to date
ACS DetermiNation schedule of events TBA
Elite B coral with Cara
Costumes!
I am Wonder Woman & Cara is Batgirl! (Capes and all!) My sister Laura is in process of making our costumes RIGHT now!) How FUN is that! :)
Judy joined Team Boston or Bust! :) Thanks Judy!
Charlie will be there -- will he have pink hair again????
DP Turtle (aka David Pittman) is bringing CAKE! :)
Staying at the Marriott with my love! Going to Bin 36! My fave Chitown restaurant
We are all so excited for Chicago --- I am watching my blood levels and my body response to training and so far so good! :) Chicago is one of my favorite flat and fast marathons. Just need to watch the heat! But of course with my new friend / elite runner Cara is sacrificing a PR to pace me --- so I will have a personal race monitor. I am so lucky to have the support of so many runner friends and ACS colleagues and volunteers at this race - it WILL be the best marathon for those and many other reasons! Yay!
Posting here the prototypes for Batgirl and Wonder Woman!
Also my latest ChiPower Playlist!
4 comments:
Nancy
The costumes look fab... the shoes on the other hand look a wee bit to "high" to run a marathon in.. but you could probably pull it off (lol).... Love to you and your family (dod and all)....Be well..
Love EditaVT
From Edita (had to reformat this post and didn't want to delete her comment!)
I've spent a lot of time in Chemo rooms but NEVER have I seen a patient looking so great and sexy and positive all at once!!!! You are an inspiration - you go Nancy!!!! So proud of you!!!
Go, Nancy! You are looking great! My thoughts and prayers are with you this week.
Hey Nancy
Just checking in on you. I agree with Joyce and the others...you look great and are such an inspiration!
If you need me to do anything for you...as always. IM HERE!!
Hugs
Melanie (Smith)
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