You Signed Up For What??? My Mid-life Crisis

Sunday I ran 18 miles. I would like to celebrate with a cigarette and a martini, but will settle for gatorade and an ice bath. It went pretty well; a hell of a lot better than last week, that's for sure. The marathon is three weeks from today and I should be ready. Fundraising is going well but I have a ways to go so if you know anyone who might donate, pass the info along!

Saturday I ran part of the Marathon course. I ran from Natick center (mile 10) to Cleveland Circle (mile 22) and then ran to meet my friend Ginny in Brighton. I have to say, they should rename "Heartbreak Hill." I think they should call it "3 Miles of Hell." As a matter of fact, the whole 14 miles pretty much sucked. At least I know what I am getting myself into. Now I don't want to see it until race day. This coming weekend will be my 18-20 miler. Should be fun!

Many of you here in Boston have expressed interest in hearing about my experience with cancer. Below is my story. After reading it, please click on over to my fundraising page here and sponsor me for the Boston Marathon. For those who lived through it with me, you have heard it all before so you can stop reading now. In the spring of 2001, I went to the doctor to see what was wrong with me. I hadn't been feeling quite right for awhile and just thought I had a sinus infection. My doctor agreed with me and put me on antibiotics for it. A week later, I had an allergic reaction to the medication and was told to stop taking it. I felt a bit better and so I just went on with my life. About a month later, my tonsils started to swell up and my ears became plugged up like they do when you have swelling in your sinuses. I went back to the doctor who then decided I had tonsillitis. I was put on another set of antibiotics which I also had an allergic reaction to. I was tested for a number of ...

It's been awhile since I last updated this. Training is going slowly and I am a little behind what with the flu that kicked my ass and then the three weeks of snowy weekends. But I was able to go out today and run a respectable 10miles. Not bad, not great. After March 11, I will be able to devote more of my time to really training hard for the marathon. I just want to be able to finish the damn thing, not break any records. Taste of the South End is next week. If you live in the Boston area and want to experience a great event for a great organization, then click here to purchase your tickets. PS: I will turn 40 in 2 1/2 months. This is how I feel about it: However, my dear friend, Lorena, tells me that I should embrace it and my impending mid-life crisis. Bring it on.