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 :)

Florida Flyer!

Saturday, I was able to get in a long run (10-12miles). Between daylight savings, flying and eating a large brunch at one of my favorite eateries here: Too Jay's lead me to not run until late, and eat late. However, I figured out the 3.5 miles out and back I will be doing Monday through Friday.

Happy Selection Sunday! Syracuse got the #3 seed of the East! Go Cuse, from the Sunshine State :)

Short Weekend at Home!

It is so easy to get into a routine. Because yesterday I ran the three neighborhood loop, but since I can not run tomorrow morning before my flight to Florida, I am going to try and get in a long run.

Midterms Running

Today and Tuesday I did the usual hour loop. Yesterday, I got up to study for a few hours and then ran before my midterm. I was skeptical of how that would work, eating and running so close together and then having a midterm, but it wasn't too bad. Going home today after classes! Can't believe Spring Break is already here! Time is flying! :)

Monday....the real snow day!

Syracuse University prides itself on the fact that it hardly ever cancels school. Once every few years there might be an early cancellation or a delayed opening, but rarely. Yesterday, the university cancelled all classes, day and night. By late afternoon I was able to get in 45 minutes, in which I was entertained by the Frat boys' snowmen, the off campus house forts, and the people who like myself spent an hour and a half shoveling out their cars. Surprisingly, I must have had good technique because I was not sore this morning for my typical hour run before econ. The sun is out and the temperatures should be mild going into the next two days which is good because I will be driving home for Spring Break on Thursday afternoon. I'm ready for the sun AND warmth in Florida :)

Sunday, Snow day?!

What?! Yes, it was 50 degrees out yesterday and yes, I woke up to a snowstorm that hasn't stopped since. You know what that means? I hit the gym. Lame I know, but I didn't have any other option. The roads have been horrible all day and I hear it's suppose to be the same way in the morning. I really hope not.

I thought we were on the brink of spring...I guess not, I live in Central New York, where it can be winter any day it feels like it.

Happy Midterms Week! Can't wait for Florida next week :)

Last Weekend before Midterms

Thursday and Friday- Brief runs that were about an hour long.
Saturday-I did it! 18 miles :) The biggest lesson learned: Run with chap stick! My lips got so chapped! The funny thing is, it was about 50 degrees today.

Lacrosse beat UVA last night and we are about to beat DePaul in basketball. MSG here we come for the Big East Tournament!

Happy March!

I will take the mild temperatures for as long as they want to stay. Typical hour yesterday and about the 50 minutes today. I had an early team breakfast at Syracuse's iconic Stella's Diner...love my team!