Less than a week... and me with a hacking cough!

So, as the fates would have it, there IS payback for the Red Sox taking 2 out of 3 games against the Yankees this weekend! I've been up half the night (last night) with a horrible cough, and am feeling pretty run-down today. Am hopeful that some timely, time release cough medicine will keep this at bay (and hoping it's only allergies, not a real cold!!)

Anyway, overall, been a good weekend for running. Got a decent 7 miler in on Sunday and another, 8.5 min/mile paced 7.5 miler on Friday. So, pace seems OK, now, just need another 10-12 miler 'tune-up' on Wed or Thursday and, of course, sleep and good lung capacity between now and next Monday! Weather is a wildcard at this stage, but temperature predictions seem perfect, so keep fingers crossed (at least there's no Nor'Easter this year!)

I hope to connect with a few folks to reinvigorate the donations in this 'stretch run' leading up to the Marathon. I'm over $3500 now, and doing pretty well on the fundraising front.

Will next send out e-mail to see whether anyone wants to track me with 'live' unpdates via e-mail on raceday. If you're interested, send me an e-mail and I'll add you to the list. My bib # is 23498 and you can reach me at: paul.joseph@babson.edu.

Thanks, Paul