Rest and Relaxation...for now

Yesterday was my big fundraiser that I was having at my church. It was the second Magic: the Gathering tournament that I have ever held on my own. And I felt like I really did a great job on the whole thing. I mean, last year was a much bigger turnout than this year but I'm not faulting it on me. I think the people who did show up are amazing people with fantastic hearts.

We raised over $3300 for LLS and Cyril van der Haegen. I'm going to split the money between the two of them.

So now that my fundraiser is over, I can focus on my races. Which, by my calendar, starts this coming Saturday. So, without further ado!

September 7

This one was a last minute addition to my racing docket. I was planning on doing this one a while ago but the price just got too high until they had a Groupon for it. My friend Hannah and I will be chased by zombies through a farm in North Stonington, CT that has woods, obstacles and a corn maze. I probably won't sleep for a week. But I'm OK with that. I'm quite excited for this one. I love zombies and have always wanted to know what it was like to get chased by them. I'm super freaking scared at the same time. I know it's not real but just the thought of someone chasing after you, wanting your flesh. Exhilarating.

September 15

I first saw this one when I was registering for my race in October (I'll get to that one) and I was like, it's so close to me. So after reading a bit more about it and talking to some friends online about it, I decided to bite and do it. The medal you get really excited me a lot too. So it was sort of a "last minute" thing since I wasn't really expecting to do more than one half marathon this year. But why not. I'll rock it. Plus, the course is flat. Very flat. And there is a huge fall festival after the race I get to go to!

September 21

Was I ever going to get the memo that obstacle races aren't really for me? Probably not. After doing the Pineapple Challenge earlier this year and the 5K Foam Fest a few months ago, I figured I was done with these obstacle challenges. I can't climb walls for shit. Like, I'm bad at it. Really bad. I know there are ones next weekend and I do hope to conquer them but this one is going to be the real challenge. I plan on finishing it, though. And, the best part? I'm going to have a mohawk and huge freaking sideburns that go to my mustache. Sort of like a certain Major General from the Civil War. That should be a treat!

September 28

Just a short one about this. I'm running this with my mom and I'm not really planning on actually running it. It'll be a nice walking event where I can just get colored and enjoy the morning. Then I'm going to a running expo in Providence, RI immediately afterward that is for my next race.
















September 29

This is definitely last minute. A friend of mine had some coupons for this event and it got me some money off. I love the medal (which is a pair of amps!) and I'm really excited for this one. I watched the video of the path for this and you go throughout Providence. There is like one huge hill that I'm scared of but I think the rest of it will be easy, especially the way I'm now doing my long runs. I think I can really blow this one out of the park completely. Plus, there is going to be a runDisney meetup too! I'm excited.

October 12

This was going to be my first half marathon ever but I clearly changed that. This is the reason I'm fundraising. I'll be joining the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society for this event and I couldn't be happier. This will be the most fun race this year and running through Hartford, CT just sounds really fun. Then, once it's all said and done, I can finally take a rest and a week off from training. Then, my eyes are all set for January and for this bad boy...