Training Day



Wow, what a weekend! I just spent a few days in Brighton for one of the most motivating days since registering for the marathon. Listening to experienced runners, elite athletes, physiotherapists, nutritionists and other experts in the running field my head is buzzing with excitement. Saucony completed a thorough gait analysis to ensure I was running with the correct support to prevent injury. I was happy to hear that my gait was really good and I was wearing the proper shoes. Since my current running shoes are at the end of their lifeline I bought a new pair anyway and in return received a forty pound goody bag, including a long sleeved running shirt, water bottle, energy bars and more! My new florescent top will make me noticeable from miles away especially during my group runs on Tuesday and Thursday evenings - it goes great with my new flashing light arm band as well.

The biggest news of the weekend is that I found myself an excellent charity to run for! Teenage Cancer Trust is currently building a new facility to help teenagers with their treatments while having support from people their own age. I will update you more on this charity once I have been officially added to their system.

Thank you to Mark and Shirley for getting me to Brighton and home again safely and ensuring my nerves didn't get the best of me. The feedback I received from Mom and Dad about my charity of choice was so positive. Thank you for being so supportive! I love how excited Lindsay and Perry are to do a Brighton Pub Crawl around the marathon route while I run the 26.2 miles -- just remember, you will have to carry me back to the hotel when I'm done!