Grechen's Marathon Training Log

Late October 2001

Just six more weeks to go until the big day.  Coming up this weekend is another long run -- 23 miles.  I am ready!  The last long run was three weeks ago -- it was a 20 miler.  That was one of my best runs ever!  At about mile 16 I felt like I was getting into a groove and just sailed on in to the finish line.  Could have kept on running.  I took the rest of the week off from running -- just to make sure I didn't have any lingering effects from those shin splints I had earlier in the month.  I ran a 10 mile maintenence run on October 14 and then another on October 21. Now I'm drinking lots of water this week and planning on eating lots of pasta and other carbs to get body ready for that 23 miles on Sunday. Fundraising Update Only $300 more to go until I reach that fundraising goal!  I have heard that some people have had difficulty with the on-line donation site.  If that is the case and you would still like to donate there are a couple other options. 1)  Keep trying the website  -- Click here to go there now. 2) If I sent you a donor form in the mail, fill it out and send it in. 3)  Send a check written to "AIDS Marathon-LA" to me and I will take care of the rest.  If you need my home address, just let me know and I'll email it to you.   Don't forget my runner number -- #2526. Just a reminder -- My deadline is coming up soon -- November 1st . More later. Aloha, Grechen

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