The Big Run Project: Week Thirteen (First Week of the Cross Country Season)

Monday, August 17, 2009

Week Thirteen (First Week of the Cross Country Season)

Monday, August 17: 12 miles (AM: 3 mile warm up in about 24 minutes, 2 mile time trial in 11:03 minutes, 3 mile cool-down in about 24 minutes, PM: 4 miles in about 30 minutes)
Tuesday, August 18: 10 miles in 75 minutes
Wednesday, August 19: 12.5 miles (AM: one mile warm-up, six mile run, one and a half miles of hill circuits, PM: 4 mile run in about 30 minutes)
Thursday, August 20: 12 miles (AM: 2 mile warm-up, 2 mile tempo run in 12:24 minutes, 2 minutes rest, 2 mile tempo run in 11:59 minutes, 2 mile cool-down, PM: 4 mile run in about 30 minutes)
Friday, August 21: 7 miles (1 mile team warm-up in about 8 minutes, 5 mile run in about 37 minutes, 1 mile team cool down in about 8 minutes)
Saturda, August 22: 12 miles in about 89 minutes

Total Weekly Mileage: 65.5 miles
Total Weekly Money Earned: $57.75
Total Mileage: 640.5 miles
Total Money Earned: $370.25

About the Project

The Big Run is a project to raise funds for spinal research. My life has been twice affected by spinal injuries through the partial paralysis of a family member and friend. This is an effort to use the 16 year-old body that I am blessed with to help those that have had their bodies taken away. The project begins on May 25, 2009 and will conclude six months and 1000 miles later on November 25, 2009. My mileage will be updated weekly on this site as will my my money earned. My sponsors are donating for each mile that I run or simply a lump sum. I am raising money through the Team Reeve All Stars program through which young athletes can gain sponsorship for their efforts. All funds will be donated to the Christopher and Dana Reeve Foundation. I invite you to follow my progress throughout this run.