Progress!

This week, many of my teammates were out sick so our runs were modified to accommodate everyone. Since I am still nursing my left calf, Coach Jim suggested that I walk about three miles and after each five minute increment, stop to evaluate my leg.

I felt fine the whole time and ended up walking five miles with my teammates who are training for next week's Santa Barbara half-marathon. After today's session, I didn't feel any pain in my leg (which is great), but I thought it would be a good idea to get my knot worked out anyway.

After the initial pain of having a knot massaged (btw my massage therapist found another knot in my calf), I was able to enjoy the rest of my massage...now I'm relaxed and ready to enjoy Halloween!

This week, I'll still be taking it easy, but will up my mileage throughout the week...baby steps, but at this point, I just need to get better so I can finish 26.2 in December.

Join TNT at the Fall Fundraisers!

The fall season is here and to celebrate, my teammates and I are hosting two fun fall events to raise money for The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society.

Spooky Sprint
Saturday, October 31 at 8 a.m.
Belmont Shore Pool
4000 E. Olympic Plaza
Long Beach, CA

* Registration is $25 for adults and $15 for children 6-12. Costumes are encouraged! Click here to register.


Team In Training Wine Tasting
Wednesday, November 11 from 6-8 p.m.
Wine Lab Newport
2901 W. Coast Highway, Suite 100
Newport Beach, CA

* For $35 per person, guests can participate in a wine and cheese tasting featuring five wines and three cheeses. Space is limited! Email me at jmalicse@hotmail.com to reserve your spot today!

Hope to see you there!

Man Down

This past weekend, our goal was to complete 15 miles. The morning started out pretty warm, but after mile two or three, the fog kicked in and we spent the next five miles dripping from all the mist.

My fellow run/walkers didn't make it to our long run, so I had the daunting task of running by myself...no iPod, no one to talk to...nothing. Needless to say, it was pretty boring, but fortunately, Bolsa Chica and Huntington Beach have a lot of interesting things to see.

I am so glad I caught up with one of my coaches at mile seven because once we hit mile 11, my left knee (which has been giving me problems since day one and only got worse after an unfortunate skimboarding incident last week) finally gave out. I wanted desperately to finish my run, but Coach Gordon told me to rest and catch a ride back to my car.

As much as I wanted to complete 15, it's a good thing I didn't, because when I got home that day, my knee was so swollen. Not cute at all. I'm so unbelievably mad at my knee right now. Two months to go...please send my knee some good vibes because I am going to be sooooooo mad if I can't run Honolulu.