What a great week!
Hope everyone has enjoyed my updates and thanks for stopping by. This has been an awesome week. Rowing is kicking our butts. We spend almost the entire two hours on the lake rowing. I'm talking straight rowing with a few breaks here and there. After my morning workouts and then the rowing class in the evening, I head straight to bed. It's exhausting...but AWESOME!! I'm going to try to take some pics this week to post on my next blog update.
Training is going really good. I've been able to keep up with the schedule and keep my time down. I had a little loss on my time Saturday but it was worth it. I have met a great gal on my team and we use our Saturday practices for catching up and offering advice to each other. We keep each other motivated throughout the week via text -- she's great! So, that kind of explains the slower time on Saturday. We were both wiped after the week and choose to take it a little easier with that practice. We all deserve a break once in a while, right?!!
I'm getting very excited about an up coming fund raising event. Stay tuned for more info about this event.
For all my friends and family that are planning to donate, please try to get your donations in by Oct. 19th if possible. Not to rush you, but since I have to recommit on that date, it's important for me to have an idea of how much more I need to raise by Nov. 19th. If you work for Pru, let me know you donated and I will provide a pre-filled matching gifts form for you to submit to corporate.
Thanks everyone for all your support! I am blessed to have such great friends and family!!
Sunday, September 27, 2009
Saturday, September 19, 2009
Training/Fundraising Update - Part II
It's the start of week five and I'm so excited. Week four went great - I put in 18 miles which was such a milestone! I went from being totally sedentary to logging twelve plus miles a week. After all the months of feeling sick and going from one prescription to the next I can't believe I have made such progress in just four weeks.
Oh, I had to post these pics. At Granada Park where we have our team practices there are a number of geese. Well these geese were intent on being part of the group coaching session...
The greatest part of my week was rowing class. I'm not sure if anyone else has taken rowing, but it is so fun! We didn't get out on the lake, but did get on a boat at the dock for rowing practice. On Monday we will take the boat out and I can't wait. Who knows, maybe if I continue to love it as much as I do now I'll end up joining a team.
Fund raising isn't going as well as I had hoped for. Our recommit date is mid-October and then November 19th is when they charge my credit card for what ever amount is uncollected. I've not given up faith that I will make my goal and then some! If you plan to donate, please try to get your donation in before the 19th of Nov. and if you work for Pru I will provide a pre-filled matching gifts form for you to submit. Just remember to print a copy of your receipt if you donate online.
One more thing...if any of my friends/family are interested in going to Vegas to cheer me on I can get you an AMAZING deal on a room at the MGM Grand!! Let me know and I will make sure to get you the info.
Wishing everyone a great week!
Oh, I had to post these pics. At Granada Park where we have our team practices there are a number of geese. Well these geese were intent on being part of the group coaching session...
The greatest part of my week was rowing class. I'm not sure if anyone else has taken rowing, but it is so fun! We didn't get out on the lake, but did get on a boat at the dock for rowing practice. On Monday we will take the boat out and I can't wait. Who knows, maybe if I continue to love it as much as I do now I'll end up joining a team.
Fund raising isn't going as well as I had hoped for. Our recommit date is mid-October and then November 19th is when they charge my credit card for what ever amount is uncollected. I've not given up faith that I will make my goal and then some! If you plan to donate, please try to get your donation in before the 19th of Nov. and if you work for Pru I will provide a pre-filled matching gifts form for you to submit. Just remember to print a copy of your receipt if you donate online.
One more thing...if any of my friends/family are interested in going to Vegas to cheer me on I can get you an AMAZING deal on a room at the MGM Grand!! Let me know and I will make sure to get you the info.
Wishing everyone a great week!
Saturday, September 12, 2009
Training/Fundraising Update - Part I
So I'm starting my fourth week of training. I have a preset schedule that consists of somewhat heavy training Monday through Wednesday, off Thursday, light training Friday, team training on Saturday, and Sunday off. I've been doing a short walk/run and weights on Thursday and Sunday and starting Monday I have rowing classes twice a week.
So how am I doing?
Awesome!! In the last week I have decreased my time by two minutes. I'm not running much, but that will take some time. My lungs are not conditioned yet. Anyhow, I went from a 17 minute mile to a 15 minute mile. Once I add more running, my time will get much better. A two minute improvement in a week seems huge, so I'm pretty happy.
As far as fund raising, I have received three donations so far. I've only sent out emails via Facebook, so once I start my letter writing and other emails the donations should really pick up. I will be holding a fund raising event in early October at Nello's Pizza in Scottsdale. I owe my sis and her fiance a big thanks for helping me with this. Stay tuned for more updates and details on the event.
So that's it -- my first post. Check back for more updates and pictures of training. Thanks so much for all your support!!
So how am I doing?
Awesome!! In the last week I have decreased my time by two minutes. I'm not running much, but that will take some time. My lungs are not conditioned yet. Anyhow, I went from a 17 minute mile to a 15 minute mile. Once I add more running, my time will get much better. A two minute improvement in a week seems huge, so I'm pretty happy.
As far as fund raising, I have received three donations so far. I've only sent out emails via Facebook, so once I start my letter writing and other emails the donations should really pick up. I will be holding a fund raising event in early October at Nello's Pizza in Scottsdale. I owe my sis and her fiance a big thanks for helping me with this. Stay tuned for more updates and details on the event.
So that's it -- my first post. Check back for more updates and pictures of training. Thanks so much for all your support!!
Why I Am Doing This...
As some of you may know, I was diagnosed in March with what doctors believe to be the early stages of Crohn's disease. The initial upper and lower scopes found lesions and a lot of inflammation in my stomach as well as cellular changes in the colon. In the last ten months I've been to three different Gastroenterologist (GI) and on six different medications. I have recently found a great GI who, thankfully took me off all meds. I started on a probiotic and began to feel better. I recently had an upper scope that came back clear -- no more lesions and very little inflammation. Yay!!
I have a great friend, Jared that also has Crohn's. He has been living with the disease for the last five years and just recently had to have major surgery involving his intestine. Because of this I have chosen to compete in the 1/2 marathon in his honor.
It was through my friendship with Jared and my own Crohn's diagnosis that I became involved with the Crohn's and Colitis Foundation of America (CCFA). I participated in the Take Steps walk in the spring and look forward to Team Challenge in December.
So you maybe wondering...
What is Crohn's Disease and Ulcerative Colitis?
Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis are painful, unpredictable diseases that attack the digestive system. Crohn's disease may attack anywhere from the mouth to the anus, while ulcerative colitis inflames only the large intestine (colon). Symptoms may include abdominal pain, persistent diarrhea, rectal bleeding, fever and weight loss. Many patients require hospitalization and surgery. These illnesses can cause severe complications, including colon cancer in patients with long-term disease. Some 1.4 million American adults and children suffer from Crohn's disease or ulcerative colitis, with as many as 150,000 under the age of 18. Most people develop the diseases between the ages of 15 and 35.
If I donate to your run, where does the money go?
The funds I raise through Crohn’s & Colitis Team Challenge directly benefit the Crohn's & Colitis Foundation and support its mission to find cures for Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis, and to improve the quality of life of children and adults affected by these diseases. The Foundation ranks third among leading health non-profits in the percentage of expense devoted to research toward a cure, and more than 83 cents of every dollar the Foundation spends goes to mission-critical programs. The Foundation consistently meets the standards of organizations that monitor charities, including the Better Business Bureau's Wise Giving Alliance (give.org) and the American Institute of Philanthropy (charitywatch.org).
This is such a great cause and more and more people are being affected by these and other autoimmune diseases. Please help my cause by donating what you can. Any amount can make a difference for someone suffering from Crohn's and Colitis.
I have a great friend, Jared that also has Crohn's. He has been living with the disease for the last five years and just recently had to have major surgery involving his intestine. Because of this I have chosen to compete in the 1/2 marathon in his honor.
It was through my friendship with Jared and my own Crohn's diagnosis that I became involved with the Crohn's and Colitis Foundation of America (CCFA). I participated in the Take Steps walk in the spring and look forward to Team Challenge in December.
So you maybe wondering...
What is Crohn's Disease and Ulcerative Colitis?
Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis are painful, unpredictable diseases that attack the digestive system. Crohn's disease may attack anywhere from the mouth to the anus, while ulcerative colitis inflames only the large intestine (colon). Symptoms may include abdominal pain, persistent diarrhea, rectal bleeding, fever and weight loss. Many patients require hospitalization and surgery. These illnesses can cause severe complications, including colon cancer in patients with long-term disease. Some 1.4 million American adults and children suffer from Crohn's disease or ulcerative colitis, with as many as 150,000 under the age of 18. Most people develop the diseases between the ages of 15 and 35.
If I donate to your run, where does the money go?
The funds I raise through Crohn’s & Colitis Team Challenge directly benefit the Crohn's & Colitis Foundation and support its mission to find cures for Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis, and to improve the quality of life of children and adults affected by these diseases. The Foundation ranks third among leading health non-profits in the percentage of expense devoted to research toward a cure, and more than 83 cents of every dollar the Foundation spends goes to mission-critical programs. The Foundation consistently meets the standards of organizations that monitor charities, including the Better Business Bureau's Wise Giving Alliance (give.org) and the American Institute of Philanthropy (charitywatch.org).
This is such a great cause and more and more people are being affected by these and other autoimmune diseases. Please help my cause by donating what you can. Any amount can make a difference for someone suffering from Crohn's and Colitis.
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