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Coughing Is Fun

Posted on February 8, 2012 by admin

This has been a struggle. I am getting nervous that I am going to be nowhere near ready for this half marathon. After my last post I went to the gym and was able to do 3 1/2 miles on … Continue reading →

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Back In The Saddle

Posted on January 27, 2012 by admin

I have not been feeling great the past few weeks. I have woken up coughing several nights, have coughed up blood, my mucus seems thicker, my lungs feel tight and my overall energy has been low. So yesterday I went … Continue reading →

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Insurance Fun

Posted on December 2, 2011 by admin

So the other day I get an ominous looking envelope in the mail. Having a bad feeling I hesitantly open it. My instincts were right, it was a bill from a collection agency for $2975.69. It seems that Blue Cross Blue Shield(BC/BS) … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Central Park, Cystic Fibrosis, exercise, lungs, outdoors, plugs, progress, running, training, workout | 4 Comments

The Next Chapter

Posted on November 21, 2011 by admin

It has been exactly two weeks since I ran the marathon. It has also been exactly two weeks since I have done any form of exercise. The first week after the race was about recovery and making sure I didn’t … Continue reading →

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The Aftermath

Posted on November 8, 2011 by admin

The NYC Marathon changed my life. It is possibly the best decision I have ever made. I have changed as a person, not just physically but emotionally and spiritually as well. The outpouring of love and support has really been … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged 26.2, blood, Central Park, Cystic Fibrosis, engaged, exercise, finish line, lungs, marathon, marathon finish, New York Road Runner, nyc marathon, NYRR, progress, running, team boomer, training | 5 Comments

Game Time!

Posted on November 5, 2011 by admin

So the day has arrived! It seems like ages ago that I started this journey. Each day I marked off the training on the overview of the entire training schedule. 16 weeks of training and there are no more … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged 26.2, blood, Central Park, Cystic Fibrosis, exercise, finish line, lungs, marathon, New York Road Runner, nyc marathon, NYRR, outdoors, progress, running, start line, team boomer, training | 11 Comments

Last Minute Preparations

Posted on November 3, 2011 by admin

Training is all but over. Tomorrow is a rest day so that means I hit the gym and stretch for an eternity. Then Saturday is a quick mile and a half run then thats it. Then it’s race day. This … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged blood, Central Park, Cystic Fibrosis, exercise, finish line, lungs, marathon, New York Road Runner, New York Times, nyc marathon, NYRR, outdoors, progress, running, team boomer, training, workout | 10 Comments

One Week To Go!!

Posted on October 30, 2011 by admin

Oh man I hope I’m ready for this! I just looked at the schedule for the coming week and I got nervous. Lots of very short runs but I thought to myself ‘this race is going to be here before … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged blood, Central Park, Cystic Fibrosis, exercise, lungs, marathon, New York Road Runner, nyc marathon, NYRR, progress, running, start line, team boomer, training | 4 Comments

Two weeks to go

Posted on October 23, 2011 by admin

This morning I did the last ten miles of the marathon. Started at 60th st and 1st ave, up into the Bronx and back down to Tavern on the Green. Took it slow and didn’t stop once. I actually had … Continue reading →

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Never Ending Battle

Posted on October 12, 2011 by admin

So I went to my doctor today. Not because I was feeling bad, but to get a check up before race day. Make sure everything is fine. Usually when I am visiting my doctor it is because something doesn’t feel … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged 18 miles, Central Park, Cystic Fibrosis, exercise, lungs, marathon, New York Road Runner, nyc marathon, NYRR, outdoors, physical therapy, plugs, progress, pulmonary function test, running, team boomer, training, workout | 3 Comments

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