run, run, run, run

I usually run around and have all of these astounding, deep philosophical revelations and observations, but then I forget to write them down. I will try to do better with expounding upon my contemplations. This is a bit of what I am thinking about -

God created an amazing machine when he created the human body. It is fascinating how it can be pushed and what the body can do. 4 weeks ago I could not run half a mile. Somehow I have worked my way up to 5 miles, one day I even ran 6 miles!! Crazy to me that I am able to do this. I may even be able to complete the full marathon.

It is also fascinating the people I encounter on my little jogs. There are 2 distinct types of people. I am a very smiley person and I usually smile and say hello to everyone. I usually get 1 of 2 reactions – I either get a very confused look away, or a polite smile and hello back. One adorable old man tipped his hat and let me pass. It makes me sad that there is not so much chivalry here in Orange County.

This training is teaching me that I cannot be in control of everything. I want to have all of the fundraiser money instantaneously, I want to be 20 pounds lighter instantaneously, I want to be an amazing jogger instantaneously. But I suppose I have to be patient and work up the endurance for it. These things all will come, I will have to work on patience. I am being forced to work on patience. It is a good thing.

I guess that is all I have for now. SPONSER ME!!!!!!

Thanks for reading.

Laura

http://pages.teamintraining.org/ocie/nikesf08/lmillerkoy

website

okay one more thing, this is the fundraiser website, it is exciting to see the little needle go higher!! (hint hint)

http://pages.teamintraining.org/ocie/nikesf08/lmillerkoy

The purpose of this...

I am going to use this blog spot to whine, complain, celebrate, discuss, boast, (etcetera, you get the point!) about my journey. Please write back and dialogue with me!
Thank you so much for being amazing!!
Laura Miller

I am running

Hi Friend,
Ok, I think I’ve done something that even I think is crazy—I signed up to run a marathon to raise money for The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society through Team In Training. Yep, I said marathon. I think the stress of the school year is getting to me…I’ve never run more than 2 miles in my life, and now I’m going to train to run 26.2 miles! Keep in mind that I am a girl who received a “D” in PE class freshman year for refusing to run (oh the irony!).

What on earth would possess me to attempt this? I joined an organization called The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. I will be training with with a group known as Team In Training (TNT) which is the world's largest endurance sports training program. In exchange for training and support, it is my primary focus to raise money towards cures for blood cancers including leukemia, Hodgkins and non-Hodgkins lymphoma and myeloma.

In my commitment to Team In Training, I will be competing in the Nike Women's Marathon and Half Marathon in San Francisco, on October 19, 2008—that’s 26.2 miles! As a member of the TEAM I have promised to raise $2,900 to help research and fund patient care in the fight against cancer.

Wish me luck…I’ll need it!
Love,
Laura