The Big Run Project: Week Fifteen

Friday, September 4, 2009

Week Fifteen

Monday, August 31: 7 miles in 50 minutes
Tuesday, September 1: 10 miles (2 mile warm-up in fifteen minutes, 10 x 1 minute surges up a large hill with 2 minutes recovery (30 minutes), 5 mile tempo-run in about 33 minutes, 1 mile cool-down in 8 minutes)
Wednesday, September 2: 5 miles in 37 minutes
Thursday, September 3: 9 miles (2.5 mile warm-up in 18 minutes, 4 x 1 mile tempos through hills (5:47, 5:40, 5:40, 5:43) with 3 minutes recovery between each, 2.5 mile cool-down in 20 minutes)
Friday, September 4: 6 miles in about 45 minutes
Saturday, September 5: 12.3 miles in 92 minutes

Total Weekly Mileage: 49.3 miles
Total Weekly Money Earned: $349.65
Total Mileage: 751.8 miles
Total Money Earned: $1135.90

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.