Last 45 minuter, More Playlist Entries, and Previous Posts

Today was the last time I will do a 45 individual run before the Marathon on October 29. After Sunday's recovery run of 8 miles, I will do 3 individual runs of 30 minutes a piece and they are supposed to be very light.

I made it count today. Ran farther than I have ever have for the first 22.30 minutes. The way back was a bit slower, but I am sure that I was close to 3.6 miles today. Loved it. The only issue that I am having is a sinusitis problem for which the doctor gave me a spray for today. I have never enjoyed running more. The Big day now looms only 9 days from today!

Donations continue. Thank you to Roger Lanctot!

I have reached just shy of $22,000! Your support has been nothing short of remarkable.

More from what I will be listening to while running the marathon from my iPod Playlist (continued from previous post)

13 "Ceceila"--Simon and Garfunkel
14. "Doing the Things that We Want to"---Lou Reed
15. "The Ghost in You" Psychedelic Furs
16. "The Ballad of Billy the Kid" Billy Joel
17. "Be Near Me" ABC
18. "Feels like the First Time" Foreigner
19. "Cracklin' Rosie" Neil Diamond
20. "Picture Book" Young Fresh Fellows
21. "The Rising" Bruce Springsteen
2. "Honky Tonk Woman" The Rolling Stones
23. "No Mistakes" Patty Smyth
24. "Clocks" Coldplay

Looking back on June Blog Entries:

June 1: 42 Total Training Miles:

"...Today was not a good day. Time was fine. Distance was fine, but I huffed and puffed a lot and, yes, my feet hurt more than usual. "

June 4, 49 Total Training Miles:
"...Today we went for 7 miles at 7am on a beautiful morning along the C & O canal. For me, this might have been the most enjoyable run yet. "


June 15, 69 Total Training Miles:
" ....So da procetes, they go to help victims of Aids?"---My conversation with Tony Soprano in New Jersey


June 19th, 79 Total Training Miles
"....10 hot miles. 7 of it took it on. 7 of us did it! 5 miles up and 5 miles back. With the exception of one "Walk for Mankind" about 25 years ago, that is farther than I have I ever gone...."


June 25th, 97 Total Training Miles
"...For about 85% of our run, it rained torentially. We were completely soaked by the end mile 2 and stayed that way for another 10. The skies just opened up and except for a couple of brief moments, the rain was ceaseless....."

June 30th: 100 Total Training Miles
"...Today's session marked 100 training miles so far. ..."