Increased miles!

November 25, 2007. The marathon is in only seven weeks! Since getting back from Michigan, I've done most of my training either at Deep Run Park or at the beach. Yesterday was an 18 miler, my second longest training yet. It was tiring, and sore muscles led to a soothing 15 minute soak in ice water, but it felt good to be within 8 miles of a marathon. The training at Deep Run, which also included several sessions before going to Michigan, was really nice because of the fall colors and not having to worry about cars. There is a nice two mile loop there, and I can repeat it as needed to get my miles in. It was a nice change of pace.

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During the marathon, I plan on wearing these three bracelets. Our TNT "T.E.A.M." bracelet reminds those of us who are participating in Team in Training for the LLS to Train, Endure, Achieve, and Matter. Teammate, fellow marathoner, and fellow lymphoma survivor Nicki Patton passed the 10 year remission milestone last February, and her "Decade of Strength" bracelet reminds us of all that cancer patients go through. Tommy West is a Richmond area man who developed liver cancer earlier this year, and hundreds of his friends formed "Team Tommy" and ran the Monument Ave. 10K last March in his honor. He is currently going through some very tough times. He and his family remain in my thoughts and prayers.

Note: Tommy died of liver cancer late in March, 2008.