Group Training Week 1

First, and most importantly-THANK YOU to everyone who has contributed a donation thus far toward my goal of raising $2,500 for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. If you are curious, here is a breakdown of where the money goes. I was one of only four people at our first team practice that raised early funds through the website...a testament to your generosity! Please check out my fundraising page if you'd like to contribute.

There are approximately 30 people participating on our South Bay marathon team. Yesterday we met at the Aviation Track in Redondo Beach for our first (rainy) team practice at 8am. Following warm-ups, we ran a little over a mile so the coaches could get a sense of our pace. I ran the mile (cautiously) in 10:50. I was happy to finish feeling somewhat strong, and somewhere in the middle of the pack. This was the first time in a LONG time I ran outside on a track. The high school memories came flooding back...