The Big Run Project: Week Twenty

Thursday, October 8, 2009

Week Twenty

Monday, October 5: 5.5 miles in 40 minutes
Tuesday, October 6: 9 miles (AM: 2 mile shakeout run in 16 minutes, PM: 2 mile warm-up in 15 minutes, 3.1 mile race in 17:13 (hilly course), 2 mile cool-down in 16 minutes)
Wednesday, October 7: 6 miles in 45 minutes
Thursday, October 8: 8 miles (2 mile warm-up in 15 minutes, 4 mile tempo run (5:52, 5:53, 5:47, 5:39), 2 mile cool-down in 16 minutes)
Friday, October 9: 5 miles in 37.5 minutes
Saturday, October 10: 8 miles (Today was the annual workout we affectionately call Suffer Fest. 2 mile warm-up in 15 minutes, 1 mile interval (flat) in 5:07 minutes, 800 meter interval (hills) in 2:50, 800 meter interval (flat) in 2:40, 1 mile interval (hills) in 5:33, 800 meter interval (flat) in 2:34 with 3 minutes recovery between each interval, 2 mile cool-down in 16 minutes)
Sunday, October 11: 10 miles in 75 minutes

Total Weekly Mileage: 51.5 miles
Total Weekly Money Earned: $25.75
Total Mileage: 979 miles
Total Money Earned: $1,483.65

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.