The Big Run Project: Week Eighteen

Thursday, September 24, 2009

Week Eighteen

Monday, September 21: 6 miles (2 mile warm-up in 15 minutes, 3x1 mile repeats at 6:08 pace (felt very controlled, saving energy for the meet tomorrow), 1 mile cool-down in 8 minutes)
Tuesday, September 22: 9 miles (AM: Easy 2 mile shakeout run in 16 minutes, PM: 2 mile warm-up, 3.1 mile race in 17:13, 2 mile cool-down in 16 minutes)
Wednesday, September 23: 6 miles (6 miles in about 47 minutes)
Thursday, September 24: 10 miles in 70 minutes (did 6 x 30 second up-tempos in the last 15 minutes)
Friday, September 25: 6 miles in 47 minutes
Saturday, September 26: The Carlisle Meet of Champions (8.5 miles: Early AM: 1.5 miles in 12 minutes to wake up the muscles, Later AM: 2 mile warmup in 15 minutes, 3.1 mile race in 17:01 minutes (11 second PR, I'll break 17 next week), 2 mile cooldown in 16 minutes)
Sunday, September 27: 3 miles in 25 minutes (easy shakeout run)

Total Weekly Mileage: 48.5 miles
Total Weekly Money Earned: $24.25
Total Mileage: 878.5 miles
Total Money Earned: $1,403.40

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.