RE: 7/26 - 10 miles

"Oh, FUCK! Shit, that hurts!!" is what I screamed as I tripped and fell on concrete. It happened around mile 4 on Bristol Avenue, no where near home. Luckily, I only got minor scrapes on my right knee. I sat on the sidewalk to clean out the debris and thought, "This is the first time I've ever fallen during a training run. What did I do differently this morning or the night before? Hmm, maybe it was the Power Hour that I did last night."

My dad suggested I wear knee pads on my future runs. Thanks for the advice, Dad!

What are your suggestions?

7/26 - 10 miles

I’m moving apartments this weekend, still in the same city just on the west side. I mapped the running route in the area that I’ll be moving to so I can explore the neighborhood.

Hope you can join me!

Sunday @ 7AM – Avocado Street & Fairview Road, Costa Mesa

Click here to view the route --> http://www.mapmyrun.com/route/us/ca/costa%20mesa/175124845729140380

RE: 7/19 - 12 Miles

Late start this morning, but overall, a better run than last week. I'm never sure what types of foods I should be eating before and during long runs like today. I typically eat something light like bread and cheese before my run, so I have fuel for my run. But is that enough? What about during the run?

"We do races"

A great way to liven up a marathon training program is to run races. Earlier today, my colleagues and I ran the OC Mud Run. The race course included tunnels, mud crawls, road blocks and tire obstacles. During the first mud pit, my foot got stuck in the mud. Sephanie attempted to pull me out, but I ended up taking her down too! Oops.

Here's a picture of Sephanie and I celebrating after completing 6.2 miles.

7/19 - 12 miles

This Sunday will be a long, slow run for 12 miles. We'll start in Costa Mesa, head down to Newport Beach, run to Main Street in Huntington Beach, then back. The route ends at 24hr Fitness near Triangle Square. Due to the hot weather, I plan to start at 7AM. It would be awesome if you could join me for all 12 miles. If not, a mile or two would be just as helpful!

Sunday @ 7AM - Santa Ana Avenue & 18th Street in Costa Mesa

Click here to view the route--> http://www.mapmyrun.com/route/us/ca/costa%20mesa/326124766995518615

Donation CHALLENGE

Donate Your MONEY

Donate $.25 - $1.00 for every mile I run until race day. The training program will have me running up to 562 miles over the course of 4 months. Here is the breakdown:

Donation per mile
$0.25 - $140.50
$0.50 - $281.00
$0.75 - $421.50
$1.00 - $562.00

*as of 8/31, I've ran 239 miles

Monetary donations are 100% tax deductible! Please visit http://mch.nikewm.llsevent.org/TeamTuason to make your monetary donation.

Donate Your TIME

Come run with me! I'll post maps of the courses I plan to run on the weekends.

Donate Your ADVICE
Any running tips you share will be much appreciated!

I'm running a marathon!!

A few months ago, I registered for the random drawing of the Nike Women's Marathon--due to the high demand for this marathon, a lottery entry process is used to make it fair for everybody. Weeks later, I received an e-mail with the subject reading "You're Registered for the Nike Women's Marathon!"

Today, I'm on the third week of a 16-week marathon training program. I decided to start this blog to (1) keep a record of what I'm about to experience over the next four months, (2) share it with you (my family & friends), and (3) and raise money for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (http://mch.nikewm.llsevent.org/TeamTuason).