9 Weeks Left! - 31st May

I was asked today what I would do once I reached my target to raise $1000. I replied that I would increase my target to $1500, then $2000, onwards, until the race day!

So, I've messaged Adil Ray of BBC Asian Network in the hope that he can give me a shout out!

Wouldn't it be great if all his listeners sponsored me? Just think, all those lovely £s being doubled and converted to $s!

"Come on Adil! This little experiment will be much better than the 'Dunk Dip Challenge' one. Lets see how many of your listeners you can get to sponsor me! Maybe, (and maybe this is a BIG Maybe!) we can set this as a task for Wax to see how many sponsors he can get in a week or so!"

Show us some green love!

PS: Maybe I'll find Wax a nice American girl!

Training Day 4: 2.7 Miles and Dinner!

We were invited for dinner at a relatives house this evening.

What better way to train by walking? That'll be 2.7 miles for today!

Whoohoo!

My total is now 7.3 miles, and 32% of my pre race day miles!

Now, if I just need to be able to run five miles in 59 minutes or less!

I shall keep training!

Question: What % of the Funds go Towards Administrative Costs?

A few people have asked me what % of the funds I collect will be used by CBCRP for administrative purposes? Well, I sent an email and received the following information from a lovely lady called Lyn:

"The California Breast Cancer Research Program applies 95% of all donations and funding towards research and education efforts towards the prevention, detection, and treatment of breast cancer.

Administrative costs are capped at 5%, and we are working to reduce that further."

Well thats really good to hear!


Further information can be found from the CBCRP - About Us page. Should you wish to email CBCRP directly, you may do so by clicking this link!

"Near Leathal Overdose" on H20 (Water)

I came across the following article in The Telegraph:

The young man was admitted to hospital with severe water intoxication after drinking five litres of water during a workout session.

Doctors called it a "near lethal dose" and said he was lucky to be alive after the extremely rare condition led to widespread muscle seizures and kidney failure.

The illness is usually linked to marathon runners who drink too much after a race. It causes dangerously low salt levels in the blood and can lead to fatal brain swelling, organ failure, coma and cardiac arrest.

To read the full article, click on the image.

Training Day 3: Rain and 1.7 Miles

Yesterday I worked late, so didn't get around to doing any training. Today, I cycled 3 miles to make up for this (see post below.)

I know I need to keep this up! So, when my SiL and nieces went to the Mall, my Big-B suggested I walk towards it, and they pick me up on their way home. I've come back from a 1.7 mile brisk walk in the rain! My pre race day total is now 4.5 miles, which is 20% of the way! Whoohoo!

Meetings, 3.052 Miles and a Break!

I'm having a break. I'm in the middle of a conference call from 9:00am-11:00am GMT... listening via the phone, viewing via the laptop (I love technology!) So, I though what a great way to strengthen my legs by working out on the exercise bike!

Unfortunately, I can't count these miles towards my pre-race day target. Although Mother thinks I should.

Uh-oh - I need to get back! Hope you're all having a splendid day!

Training for a 10K / 5M Run

I came across the following sites which will contain training plans for a 10K/5M run. Please be sure to check them out!

Hal Higdon’s 5 K Training Program - Novice - an eight week plan where one trains at least 4 days a week. You start off with 1.25miles a week, increasing each week as you get nearer the race day. The days which you do not train, can be used for walking, rather than a complete "rest day." After all, this is just a 5M run!


The Couch-to-5K/3M Running Plan - this is a 9 week plan aimed at beginners. "Our beginner's running schedule has helped thousands of new runners get off the couch and onto the roads, running 3 miles in just two months." The workouts are the same until you get to week 5, then one has a choice of 3 workouts to choose from. Either walking, a combination of walking and running, or pure running!



Training tips - 5 mile schedule - a simple six week program where one trains 3 days a week. It follows a very simple 6 week program which will "help get you to the finish line." Again, with each week, the number of miles run/walked are increased.