I have committed to running the Portland Marathon this fall (10-10-10). I am running with a group called Team in Training
(http://pages.teamintraining.org/oswim/portland10/dlabrum)
They are helping with weekly workouts and group runs on the weekend. I am helping them raise funds to help in the fight against blood cancers like Leukemia Lymphoma. I am a part of the West Portland team that works out in the Beaverton area. There are about 30 to 35 group members, only 5 guys though.
I've been on a mandatory week off while I wait for a small incision to heal, but the stitches are coming out tomorrow and I hope to be back in the saddle again by Wednesday's mid week work out with my team.
The Saturday before last (when this photo was taken) a had another personal best and ran 6 miles in a little over an hour and 15 minutes... I injured my right calf at about the five mile mark, but hey I had to be off the next week anyway so what the heck, it didn't matter. I was able to stretch the muscle and walk it off.
I will keep you posted with updates as I progress. Please consider visiting my fundraising web site above. I sponsored myself at $50.00 to start things off. Would you consider helping with a pledge of $1.00 per mile (that would be $26.00)?
Keep you posted!
In "His" grip!
Dale
