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I didn't have time to post the last night, therefore I'm posting this late as this occurred yesterday (Sat 9/22/12). The day finally came. After about 18 weeks of training, I ran the full marathon in the Sports Authority Denver Rock 'n' Roll Marathon Series yesterday morning starting and ending in Civic Center Park downtown Denver. The Rock 'n' Roll Marathon Series is a collection of road running events owned and operated by Competitor Group Inc . The series is known for lining race routes with live bands, cheerleaders and themed water stations. There are 29 events in the Rock 'n' Roll Series. I woke up at 5:45am and ate a blueberry pancake, some almonds, some raisins, and a Clif Crunch Granola Bar  (white chocolate macadamia flavor). The marathon began at 7:15am in corrals. I started in corral 5 at about 7:25am. I also took 2 Jelly Belly Sport Beans (berry flavor) to give my body a boost of energy. It was chilly in the morning, about 55F but...

My friend's boyfriend is fundraising while running the 2012 Bank of America Chicago Marathon on October 7th, 2012 in honor of his mother who pasted away from cancer 10 years ago. All money that is raised goes to cancer research to help reduce the risk of cancer, provide free programs and services for cancer patients, and make sure cancer is a priority issue for elected officials. I donated $26.20 ($1 for every mile he runs) to the American Cancer Society . I feel good since I am also running a marathon (Denver Rock 'n' Roll Marathon) and helped raise money for a wonderful cause and in honor of an amazing women who raised 8 wonderful children. Click here if you would like to donate as well!   What did you do today?

I didn't have time to post the last night, therefore I'm posting this late as this occurred yesterday (Mon 9/17/12). Since I'm training for the marathon and the marathon is this Saturday, my co-work suggested I take wheatgrass Monday to Friday. He gave me 5 tablespoons of powder to add to fruit smoothies every morning this week. Wheatgrass is a food prepared from the cotyledons of the common wheat plant, Triticum aestivum. It is sold either as a juice or powder concentrate. It provides chlorophyll, amino acids, minerals, vitamins, and enzymes. Claims about the health benefits of wheatgrass range from providing supplemental nutrition to having unique curative properties. Some consumers grow and juice wheatgrass in their homes. It is often available in juice bars, alone or in mixed fruit or vegetable drinks. It is also available in many health food stores as fresh produce, tablets, frozen juice and powder. I blended 5 ice cubes, peach yogurt, orange mango juice, and 1 t...

Since I'm training for my 1st (and last) marathon, I'm getting up into higher mileage. I typically run 3 miles Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday. I rest Friday, run my long runs on Saturday morning, and rest Sunday. My Hal Higdon Marathon Training Program said to run 15 miles so I did. I did it is 2 hours and 30 minutes. I'm training for the Denver Rock 'n' Roll Marathon  Series on September 22, 2012. I began my run this morning at 7:30am in Glendale on the Cherry Creek Trail and went east for about 4 miles. Then I went west on the Highline Canal Trail for 3.5 miles until I got to James A Bible Park and turned around to run all the way back. It was a very difficult run with rolling hills. Running 15 miles in challenging. At least I had my iPod with music. My previous longest run was 13.1 miles when I ran my 2nd 1/2 marathon in October 2011.   What did you do today?

Since I'm training for my 1st (and last) marathon, I'm getting up into higher mileage and need to drink more water and take nutrition. Therefore, I bought a FuelBelt Sprint Palm Holder in dragonfruit (pink) this week at Runner's Roost for $12 + tax. It holds 10 oz of water with an adjustable hand strap and zip pocket (great for small items). It is available in a variety of colors such as dragonfruit, hawaiian punch, the brazilian, black, wild berry, arctic blue, hibiscus pink, kiwi green, surf blue, tangerine. It was a good item to buy for a long run. I recommend putting ice cubes in it because the water became very warm during my run. I used it today during my attempted 13 mile run. I say attempted because I left my apartment at 2:30pm when it was sunny and 92F. I made it to about 6 miles before stopping to walk. Then I ran about 1.5 miles, then walked 0.5 miles. Then ran about 1 mile, then walked 1 mile. I was so hot, tired, and dehydrated that I couldn't run ...

I didn't have time to post last night, therefore I'm posting this late as this occurred yesterday (Sun 5/13/12). I enjoy a nice run outside about once a week. It is nice to get fresh air, sunlight, and enjoy nature. I also enjoy running in races. I've ran in multiple 5ks, a few 10ks, and 2 21ks (1/2 marathons). The next step is the marathon. A marathon is is a long-distance running event with an official distance of 42.195 kilometers (26 miles and 385 yards), that is usually run as a road race. The event was instituted in commemoration of the fabled run of the Greek soldier Pheidippides, a messenger from the Battle of Marathon (the namesake of the race) to Athens. The marathon was one of the original modern Olympic events in 1896, though the distance did not become standardized until 1921. More than 500 marathons are held throughout the world each year, with the vast majority of competitors being recreational athletes. Larger marathons can have 10s of 1,000s of participants...