Halfmarathonitis

I seem to have developed a new sickness (thanks to Jonathan and Claudia L and my cousin Ilene)!! It is called halfmarathonitis. Its symptoms cause me to consume mass amounts of Gatorade, dress in spandex and polar fleece, and give up sleep on the weekends and early mornings. I have been on a strict regimen of run/walking and yoga as well as healthy eating to overcome my sickness. I have 2 half marathons ahead and I feel the need to join more every day so clearly I am still ill.

While haldmarathonitis is not fatal, I have decided that I want to use it to help thousands who are fighting a deadly disease. I am training again (remember San Diego Rock N Roll Marathon in 1999) with the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society's Team in Training to help raise money for research and patient services for people with leukemia, Hodgkins and non-Hodgkins lymphoma, and myeloma.

I am racing in memory of my mom as well as for the many honored patients, survivors and loved ones who inspire us each group training sessions.

I have been training for the last couple of months on my own and joining TNT has helped bring it to a new level. I am out in the cold NYC weather working to get stronger and faster, but I need your help to reach my other goal of raising $2700 by April 1, 2013. All donations are 100% tax deductible and every dollar will be appreciated. You can make donations online or by check.

Donate online at: http://pages.teamintraining.org/nyc/nikewhlf13/dvorageller

If you would like to make a donation in someone's honor who is fighting or lost their fight to cancer, I would be honored to add their name to my jersey.

Thank you for your support!

Love,

Dvora Geller

If you would like to know how I am doing with my training, please watch my blog, email or watch my runs on Facebook.

Training in the cold

I love the training I have been doing to prepare for a couple of half marathons. I especially now love Tuesdays and Saturdays when I do group trainings with Team in Training... except today. Today I had to choose between the pleasure of running with buddies and not freezing in 18 degree temps. Well actually I was more worried about not breathing so well. I missed my buddies, but managed a decent workout in the gym... on the treadmill which I don't mind for a workout but really detest for a training run (yes they are very different).

Saturday, you can bet I will be outside, even if its cold to train with the group. I am working to get stronger and faster and even hoping to volunteer with Team in Training for a 10K in June. I would love it if you can support my efforts to use my running to help thousands who are fighting leukemia, lymphoma and myeloma. I am working hard to raise $2700 by April 1. All donations are 100% tax deductible. You can make a donation here: http://pages.teamintraining.org/nyc/nikewhlf13/dvorageller

Thanks for your support! Follow my progress here and on Facebook.

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Self inflicted subway trauma

Twice this weekend I have had the longest subway rides home ever. I wish I could blame the MTA and their crazy weekend schedules but this time that would be unfair. No instead in very atypical fashion, I have gotten on the wrong train... not once (ok I could say I was not paying careful attention) but TWICE in 2 days. Last night I heard express train and hopped on and was well in the Bronx before I realized oops wrong express train. That time did not require a total return to my starting point but today... I was a good way to JFK before I realized my mistake so now finally an extra hour later, I am almost home (I will be by the time this gets posted). At least today I got in some prime knitting time. :/

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