I am so thankful my hard work paid off at the Bronx Half Marathon. It really gives me confidence going forward as the big race day approaches on 11/7/10. I ran 8:17 per mile and finished in 1:48:35. Now comes the hard part-- long training runs of 13, 15 -18 miles. Every time I want to surrender to fatigue and walk the rest of the way home and sleep I remember there is no alternative. I read the Marathon Method by Tom Holland on a regular basis. He is a great teacher and motivator.
On 8/28/10 there is a Long Distance Training run in Central Park NY w/ the Road Runners Club. This will be an excellent opportunity to get a long distance run completed w/ pacing by professionals.

8/11/10 - I ran the traditional 7-8 mile route in Montclair in preparation of the Bronx Half.
8/15/10 - 2010 Bronx Half Marathon. 13.1 miles.
8/18/10 - I ran the same Montclair route mentioned above.
8/20/10 - Back to the Hills of Summit. I did just 5 miles here but there is a great hill climb up Mount View Rd.
8/22/10 - This is the farthest I have run to date. 16 miles starting in Summit, NJ, down Springfield Ave., through New Providence, Berkeley Heights and Gillette and then back on Long Hill Road and River Road and back up Springfield Ave. Luckily I was running down Long Trail Rd on the return as it is about 3 miles long. But I had a feeling I'll have to return and run up the hill. That will be great!

Thank you so much to everyone who has donated to my fund raising efforts. it is for a great cause. Your belief in me to do a good job gives me strength.