First Official Training - Success!

We did it!!!
Even with the 28 degree temperature outside and the windchill off the lake, Emily and I ran our first 4.25 miles with the Team!!! Despite the indescribably cold air, it's amazing how many Chicago runners were on the lake path trail - WOW! Other runners even cheer you on as they pass. Running today was actually fun!

For those of you who don't live in Chicago or near downtown, this is a picture of the river complements of my friend Leanne - it just looks cold! Only a few more weeks of these freezing temps (hopefully) and we'll be running in shorts! In the meantime, Emily and I definitely need warmer clothing. I wore Jake's over-sized running pants that were supposed to be skin tight, but were baggy on my legs. Looks like I'll be visiting the Glen Ellyn Running Co. next week!

I again just want to be sure that I thank everyone for donating to the Society. Our mission moment today was a woman that was running with us spoke on how she is 5 years cancer-free from Myeloma. This woman is truly an inspiration and a motivation to run! Thank you all for supporting such a worthy cause!

50% in 3 Days - Thanks for your Support!

I just wanted to let everyone that has been dontating know how much I appreciate your support. Especially those people who have shared their personal connection to the disease or the Society. Each and every one of you has been an inspiration and my motivation to run (even if it's on the indoor track/treadmill)!!! You people are truly amazing! So - THANK YOU!!!

The past two training practices have been cancelled due to cold, snowy weather! Bummer! However training outside does not sound very appealing. After all, last year Jake couldn't even get me to run when it was below 50 degrees! Emily and I did make our way to the State Street stores for some discount shopping on running apparel. I think we'll both be better prepared for the inclimate temperatures from here on out.

I officially signed up for the LaSalle Shamrock Shuffle 8K Run on Sunday, March 25th! There are still some spots open if your interested in running and I think they're estimating about 30,000 people running it (wow)! The entire race takes place right by my house in the Loop! For more information you can visit: www.shamrockshuffle.com.

Hope you're surviving the Winter. Thanks again for the sweet emails - keep them coming!

Love,
Natalie

TNT Fundraising Website Completed!

I MADE A BLOG!!!!

If you made it to my Blog then this means you have visited my Team In Training donation page, so let me first start off by saying, "THANKS FOR YOUR DONATION!" If you still haven't donated and would like to make a contribution, please visit my TNT website at: http://www.active.com/donate/tntil/tntilNRubino

Training hasn't officially started yet, but getting emails together and coming up with the perfect webpage has been time consuming. I got my first running outfit of the 2007 season for my birthday... and it's PURPLE! In addition, this is my first blog, but discovering all of these things has been fun!

I hope that you will continue to visit and check back on my progress. Feel free to post comments on my blog or email me words of wisdom. Thanks again for your support!

~Natalie