The Big Run Project: Week Sixteen

Monday, September 7, 2009

Week Sixteen

Monday, September 7: 7.5 miles (2 mile warm-up, 4x400 meters at 76 second pace with 2-2.5 minute recovery, 4x600 meters at 1:58 with 2-2.5 minute recovery, 4x400 meters with 2-2.5 minute recovery, 1 mile cool-down)
Tuesday, September 8: 10 miles (AM: 2.5 miles, PM: 2 mile warm-up in 15 minutes, 3.1 mile 5k race in 18:09 (didn't race my hardest, saving energy for big race on Saturday), 2.5 mile cool-down)
Wednesday, September 9: 4 miles in 30 minutes
Thursday, September 10: 10 miles in 72 minutes (last two miles were just below tempo-pace)
Friday, September 11: 6 miles in 45 minutes
Saturday, September 12: 12.5 miles and PennTrackXC Invitational (Early AM: 1.5 mile shakeout run, AM: 8 miles (2 mile warm-up in 15 minutes, 3.1 mile race in 17:19 minutes, 2 mile cool-down, PM: 3 miles in 25 minutes)

Total Weekly Mileage: 50 miles
Total Weekly Money Earned: $225
Total Mileage: 801.8 miles
Total Money Earned: $1,360.90

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.