Day 3

Was supposed to run 6 miles today, ran 4.6. Thought the route was closer to 6, though... I wasn't just slacking.
Tomorrow's on tap for a 3 miler. No problem.
For a brief shining moment as I sprinted across Braes Boulevard this morning I remembered how much fun I had in High School when I was about 25lbs lighter and ran 5k's every week and was spry and agile. Then my legs got all rubbery and I remembered why I didn't sign up the next year. Did I mention that I hate running?
It occured to me somewhere between mile 1 and 4 that anyone who volunteers to run a marathon must be nutty. As legend has it, the first guy who did it dropped dead at the end. For someone to see that and say "that looks like fun", something has to be disconnected between his ears.
Of course, I rode my bike for 140 miles last weekend... and now I'm training for running a marathon. I don't doubt that something is disconnected.
Regardless, it's for a great cause. If I can inflict a marathon on myself and at the same time raise enough money to prevent just one child from having a lifetime of abuse inflicted on him, then it will have been worth it.
I've received my first contribution from one of my riding teammates/partners. Thank you Mark for making a difference in the life of an abused child.
You, too, can make a difference in the life of an abused child by visiting www.childadvocates.org and supporting the cause. And even if you don't contribute, you can still get involved in several other ways with the organization. They are constantly finding new ways to get volunteers involved in the fight against Child Abuse. Just yesterday the Mayor gave Derrick Davies a certificate of commendation and named the day after him for hiking the Pacific Crest Trail from Mexico to Canada (talk about nutty) and raising awareness and funds to prevent child abuse. Check out his website at www.hikeforkids.com which also supports Child Advocates. Great job, Derrick!
(You don't have to run a marathon or hike 2600 miles to save kids lives, there are other opportunities if you want to get involved... opportunities that are far lower impact.)