#charityrunner

Since we are in the season for gratitude, I want to take the time to thank everyone who has donated to help me in my fundraising efforts for the Crohn's and Colitis Foundation. After the final matching donation from Takeda arrives, we will have helped raise over $6,000 in the last 3 years! Thank you, all! 

It’s a lot these days, but really my totals have been super low all around thanks to no running. I have 14,600 or so as my daily goal (to get my rolling 7 day average to stay at 100,000 but it’s been a while since I’ve reached that.

Yesterday I ran the Red, White & Boom 5k in Minneapolis, Minnesota. This was my first race of the year and the fastest 5k so far!

Another week of marathon training is complete. This year, if you look at run distance, I am trying to keep to the same schedule as last year. However, I am not keeping to the recommended pace when compared to last year's training program. My goal this year is to push my pace on the 5k runs, but take it somewhat easy on the longer Saturday runs. The days where I run four or five miles have also been slower. However, I might try to speed those up, if my body can handle it.

Here is the update for week four of marathon training. I had to move my rest day to Thursday this week because of a job interview. (Definitely more important.) Now I need to go to bed in order to get some rest before starting week five. I hope that everyone had a great weekend and a happy and restful Mother's Day!

I received this by email on Monday. I know it's not fast, but it's not bad for a middle-aged guy who only started running a few years earlier. And it is the Chicago Marathon! Even better, I raised some money for the Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation! Next up: The Medtronic Twin Cities Marathon in October 2018!

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Got a little collection going here of my charity medals for participating. I can see how collecting these medals can get a little addictive... #charityrunner (at London Bridge) https://www.instagram.com/p/B5r5ccynTLw/?igshid=5h2xeoc4x1gi