Celebrating a fundraising success, pondering a training setback.

This week, I've felt my body slowly take a turn for the worse as it has combated a slow-moving chest cold. Usually for me, a cold comes on quick, and it doesn't last long. This time, however, it settled in the chest from the beginning and has hung on for dear life. I've felt it for four or five days now, and it doesn't seem to want to leave anytime soon. Because of this, I haven't gone out of my way to run because of it. It sounds like another exuse, but I'm considering a word from the wise; my coach Anne (from last season). She always said that if the cold is above the shoulders, it's okay to run. If it's below, be careful. It could only make things worse.

I want to go out and run today. I'm behind on my training again and I'm getting ancy. I have my 20 mile run next weekend, and in only 6 weeks, the marathon that I've been dreading will be upon me. Maybe I'll start slow with a couple of miles, and decide from that point if I should move on.

On a lighter note, I went out to the MSU/Notre Dame football game yesterday to "pimp some beads" for my fundraising efforts. I give them away for donation, and that usually is a success. I wasn't able to focus on this as much as I did last year, mainly because my family was with me and I couldn't cover as much ground. I did bring in shy of just $400, which nets out to $270 after my expenses. I have a few weeks to go before my October 6 fundraising deadline, and a bunch of beads left, so I'll give it a go again soon. Besides, if I am not able to run due to this chest cold, I may as well be productive through my fundraising!

If you would like to support my fundraising efforts and donate to the Leukemia & Lymphoma society, please visit my fundraising page http://pages.teamintraining.org/mi/dublin08/aduncan. Every little bit helps, and every penny is GREATLY appreciated. I need to reach this goal by October 6. Thank you!!