Reflection

I can not believe it is done: 26.2 miles. I am officially marathoner. Granted I was the one running, but it would not have been without the support of my family and friends. I was so inspired by this first experience that I have made it a goal to run at least one marathon a year. Washington D.C. was awesome but I am itching to run Disney. Once I sign up for my next big race I will begin blogging again. Right now the only thing on the calendar is the duathlon in Syracuse that I did last year: 3.1 mile run, 20 mile bike ride; 3.1 mile run. Thanks again to all my supporters <3

Packed and Prepared

Leaving in an hour. Definitely over-packed, but at least I will hopefully be prepared. I am excited to go to the expo tonight. Early start in the morning :) SO EXCITED!!!!

26 People

Ran my last 3 miles in Syracuse before class and coming home tonight. Thank you to my family and friends who have provided their support through my training :) I could not do it without you.

Catherine, one of my marathon partners, passed this along to the rest of us to do(The picture is an example of what my right arm will look like). For one reason or another, I will be running each of the miles of my race on Saturday for the following special people:

"A prayer intention for each mile of the race to keep my focus on others and put my own physical discomfort into a different perspective."

1. Joan Marturana

2. Paul Pavlishin

3. Carol Kyriakodis

4. George Kyriakodis

5. Papou Gus Konugres

6. Yiayia Margo Konugres

7. Aunt Beverly

8. Aunt Helen

9. Heather Shockley

10. Mary Damico

11. Jenna McKeown

12. Oliver Hertzel

13. Mrs. Nowicke

14. Michele Bissias

15. Theo Dimitri Ververelli

16. Peter Ververelli

17. Jim Mitchell

18. Mr. Condonis

19. Christina Zervoudis

20. Uncle Ken

21. Mrs. Donaghy

22. Stephanie Anderson

23. Uncle Nick

24. Pres. Rousssos

25. Fr. Venetos

26. Fr. Limberakis

Peace. Love. Running :)

MLK

I think it's time...

to a. run this thing and b. stop snowing in Syracuse.

I made up different loops as I tapered yesterday and this morning. I am curious how it will be tomorrow for my last run in Syracuse before the race :)

Rainy or should I say sleety Monday

Went for a run today where the drizzle turned to rain and then to sleet which pelted me for a good ten minutes. I came home sopping wet, provided Amy some humor and am now off to "sell" Syracuse to a group of perspective students. I know why Syracuse is awesome, but it is hard to sell it to people after we lost last night and the weather does not comply. 4 days here and two at home to go!!!

Sunday Spring Cleaning

Before driving back up to school for four days of classes before going back home for the marathon, I ran the same loop as yesterday. Tapering this week. Getting excited to be able to say, "I ran a marathon" :)Go Cuse! Happy March Madness Upsets lol...my bracket is in shambles...but it is a great excuse to procrastinate organizing my life.

8 miles, 7 days to go!

One week until I will have ran a marathon. This week I am tapering from here on out. As next Saturday approaches, I am happy I stepped up to the plate to do this.

Going to the doctor's this afternoon to hopefully get this cough/sore throat thing that has been going on way too long under control and spend the rest of the afternoon on the lacrosse field watching Const and then tonight watching Syracuse beat Johns Hopkins :)

Super Saturday of Spring Break :)