November 1, 2006
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Running
This Sunday on November 5th, I will be running my first marathon.
I am just about the slowest runner out there. That's not even fake humility.... I think I finished somewhere in the last 200 people for the NYC half marathon back in August. Hahhaha. I could have finished better but I couldn't find any rocks to hurl at people and slow them down. This body was just not built for completing runs in a swift manner.
Which I guess makes my decision to run this year's New York City marathon all the more surprising. The most miles I've ever completed prior to this summer was five. I've since completed two half-marathons and training runs of 18 and 20 miles. None of them will come close to shattering any records. I'll work on speed next year. I just want to complete this marathon.
I've basically reached my fundraising goal for Team For Kids. Thanks to everyone who graciously and generously helped me. I going to say more, but with the caveat that people should NOT interpret this as a guilt trip. There could be any number of reasons why people wouldn't support my particular charity team. And I totally accept that. You may already support other charities, you may not donate to any charity whatsoever, you may not agree with the vision of this particular organization... all valid. That's not the point. My point is that during this whole process, I've been a witness to some real generosity. Not in the monetary sense (this isn't a shoutout to rich people) but in the sense that people who don't even know me that well or whom I haven't seen recently, still decided to support me. And that's not a pat on my back so much as a testament to the fact that there are people out there willing to just step out in a bit of faith and support a cause that does not directly benefit them. When as a society, we are surrounded by all the "bad news" that seems to be the ONLY thing happening, I think that's heartwarming.
Life goal - complete 10 marathons by age 35. I'm hooked!
Comments (38)
u've become a total adrenaline junkie eh? =) its good to have good goals.....!! i always think im gonna really start running and then i dont..and this is why im a big lazy fatty. =X
oh that and u saw what happened the last time i tried to run a 1/4 mile with u... that was just sad.
wow, nice!!!! good luck and congrats!
that's awesome bro. wow 10?!?! nvtz. =P
i'm gonna see about lotterying for the marathon with u next year. =) my life goal is...one. hahahaha
luck! my body isn't built for running distance, either. gives out after ~16k. bleh.
good luck...i'll be out by the finish line cheering!!!!
good for you! GOOD LUCK! I hope I will be still running 10km plus when I am 60 years plus. That will be a good goal for me. I love running!
good luck this weekend. one of these days, i'd like to do a marathon too, except i hate running. ugh.
good luck... maybe next year i'll race you in the marathon.. lol
congrats for finishing!...you shoulda ate more when you came over afterwards
take it down!
congratulations! good luck to you! i'll save this as my inspiration for next year! hehehehe...
g'luck!! i hope to run a marathon one day....prob not for a long while though...haha...
yay for running! i'm proud of you! i mean, come on, let's look back to the days when you'd CHEAT and walk half the brooklyn bridge, then sprint ahead when you saw me coming from behind...grrr...hehe...anyway, good luck this weekend, you'll do GREAT! =D
good luck
you'll do great! this brings back memories of "let's go running, guys!"
good luck this sunday! and remember ... push past the pain!
you can do eeet!
good luck!!!! remember: steak dinner afterwards!!!
you've come a long way from "jogging"
oh and I think I'll have you beat on the 10 by 35
what happened to the grand prix series next year!!!!????? No mention of that!
Good luck Kinsen!!!
you can do it! have a great run this sunday!!
Lots of gory! very graphic!!
wow... you go boy! i love running but i have bad knees =(
g'luck man!
wowsers!! go get 'em!!!!!!!! so you got picked for the nyc marathon? that's so cool. i applied this yr but got denied. i love running. i am hooked too!
yay kinsen! i'm so proud of my jogging buddy. okay.. "former" jogging buddy is more truthful. you've left me in the dust! are you still dedicating a mile to me?
good luck on sunday!
hey kinsen! good luck & God bless!
Good luck and press on! I did a half marathon and that was tough. I can't imagine even doing a full marathon! But maybe next year ...
good luck to you!
Your accusations are hurtful...I demand an apology!
YOU WERE AWESOME! I'm aiming to do ONE before I'm 30. ahahhahaha. Maybe next year?! I'm getting better! Are you doing the hot chocolate run? I am!
congrats mate!! you are one rock star for completing it!! maybe i'll do one with u next year- and lets see who's gonna be the first to chuck the rocks.
yea, and so what?! The Mets should've won that bid!!! damnit!!
Hey! I wish you can come!
reenactment party? hahahahaha
wow you actually survived the marathon? for a person your age that is quite a feat. pat on the back. =)
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