The Team Challenge half marathon is one week from tomorrow.
Today was our final long training run and in the past week I’ve completed two runs between nine and ten miles in length. I feel comfortable with my training runs and am confident I’m ready to complete the full 13.1 miles in San Antonio. In a […]
Since the first years of this decade/century/millennium, there has been a fairly steady stream of research discoveries showing connections between specific genes and the occurrence of Crohn’s disease. But this month saw the release of research study results that up the ante for genetic discoveries related to Crohn’s.
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Last Saturday I ran 4.2 miles! (See map at right.)
First off, let me acknowledge the fact that for millions of people, running four miles is no big deal. But for someone who has battled a chronic illness like Crohn’s* since childhood, four miles feels like a giant accomplishment. And making […]
Since I started my Team Challenge training effort, a number of people have asked me whether there is place where they can publicly post comments and words of support (almost like a Facebook “Wall” for my half marathon pursuit), Well — here it is. Please use the Comments box below to post your words of […]
We’ve now entered Week Four of our Team Challenge training. Week Three wrapped up last Saturday with our third three-mile run through Milwaukee’s East Side and Lake Park.
It’s official.
I’ve signed the paperwork and begun actual physical training to run in November’s San Antonio Half Marathon in as part of CCFA’s (Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation of America’s*) Team Challenge. Last Saturday was our first group training session and we ran three miles along the lakefront and through Milwaukee’s East Side. This is literally […]