In the summer of 2010 my Grampa was diagosed with ALS. A week and 1/2 before Christmas he passed away from complications of the disease. In looking ahead at 2011, I have made it my resolution to run a 5K each month of the year to raise money and awareness for the ALS Association. Every step of the way he is with me and every step of the way we are helping those that will receive the diagnosis this year and/or are currently living with the devastating disease that is ALS. Please donate if you are able by visiting the following link to the Community of Hope Fund page set up in Grampa Hudson's memory. You could donate a small amount each month or a large lump sum for the year, no amount is too small and you can do it when its most convenient for you! http://web.alsa.org/goto/hudsonshoofer

Monday, January 31, 2011

Sunday, Sunday, Sunday

Last week and weekend were a major bust in the training department. This weather is really cramping my style and its not looking like it will be of much help to me this week either. My focus will be on training indoors via BL Shred on Demand and whatever else I can find that will incorporate weights, cardio and more cardio. I hope to get at least 1 outdoor run in this week.

My second race will take place this Sunday. It's the Super Sunday 5K at Carson Beach in Southie. We'll have another 12-20 inches of snow on the ground but I'm hoping for a sun shiny day, doesn't even need to be warm, Lord just let the sun be out!



This race is an actual race though I'm just hoping to meet or beat my January race time of 34:06. A college friend of mine, Liz will be joining me on the run and there is a pretty sweet after party slated for this one! In lieu of T-shirt I had them donate what it would have cost for the shirt to the Livestrong cause since I wont be fundraising on their behalf (all they get is my registration fee, sorry!)

In other news with another donation from some friends I'm up to $170 raised thus far, slow start but I sent a major email push to my girlfriends on Friday and will be sending one out to about 50+ UMass and various other friends this evening so I'm hoping to see that funds raised total jump up soon, plenty of time but this time each year I'm used to having a lot more raised, different mind set hasn't sunk in yet.

Check back later in the week for the February 5K playlist in case you want to steal my beats :)

And check back again the beginning of next week for photos, my race time and anything else I feel like sharing at the time.

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