Welcome to my Blog

Welcome to my blog. I've started this page as a way of sharing my Team In Training experience along with my other adventures. I hope to update it weekly.

So, where to begin? In January, I received a post card from an organization called Team-In-Training. They train endurance athletes for marathons, triathlons, century rides. The athletes in turn, raise money for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. I'd been wanting to get into running, but never knew how to train properly, and I was worried about injuring myself. Plus, I wasn't sure if I would really enjoy it. This was the perfect opportunity to get some training while doing something good. It wasn't long before I was hooked. I completed my first half-marathon in April (The Race for the Roses) and averaged a 10 minute mile! I also raised $2043 for LLS. I was hooked on running and on team in training.

I just completed my second half-marathon yesterday (the Helvetia Half), averaging a 9:37 minute mile! Two more half marathons this summer along with Hood to coast. Then in October, I am running the Portland marathon-my first full! I am running this with Team in Training, so I am currently raising money for LLS. Check out my website and consider making a donation if you can. http://pages.teamintraining.org/oswim/portland10/ellen