14 Miles- ACCOMPLISHED!

Saturday's run was hard, but we finished! I think at mile 11 is where my legs started to feel like jell-o. My teammates did a good job with keeping each other going. Reminder, we're not allowed to run with an ipod (and earbuds) while training for our own safety so we must keep ourselves entertained with each other's company. Which actually is way better. I've said it many times...I have an amazing team!

One of my teammates was able to speak out about why he was running for APLA. In 1992 his wife died of an AIDS related virus. It crushed him and changed his views on how he viewed the disease. It really touched me, since I never knew about it!

Life is too short to not go for what you have always wanted to achieve. Life is too short to hate. Tomorrow is never guaranteed to us, so always remember to make the best out of each hour that you are breathing.

At the end of my 14 mile run I couldn't do anything but cry. I ran 14 miles! I never thought I could run as long as I did and it felt great! To run and raise money for people that are infected and effected by this virus is what keeps me going. Yes, it's painful. Yes, it's exhausting. But making a difference in someone else's life is more rewarding.

Thank you for donating. So far you have helped me raise $1660. I still have to raise $3200 in 1 month!

Thank you all who have already donated! YOU are a hero!!!!

xo,
Yoleine

YIKES!

I haven't updated my blog in a while! I promise I've been doing all of my practice runs and team runs. I did miss the last week of July due to a back spasm and the first week of August due to a wedding I was coordinating.

But I've been practicing and running 3-5 miles twice during the week to prepare myself for a double digit run. Last weekend I ran my first double digit of 12 miles. I felt a rush of energy at mile 6 and then again at mile 11. Seriously...I felt like I could keep running!

This week has been tricky with the runs since I've had to be on set bright and early and leaving set super late. Has been rather crazy. Tomorrow our team goes for 6 miles as part of a recovery run and the weekend of my b-day we go for 14 miles! This will be a rather sweet b-day treat for me :)

Thank you all for the continued donations. So far you have helped me raise $1540. I still have a little over $1600 to raise for the next month. I know we can raise these funds to help those less fortunate that are effected and infected with this virus.

Thank you, thank you, thank you! You are the bes!

 DON'T FORGET TO DONATE: 
WEBSITE: http://apla.convio.net/goto/runwithmetothefinishline

x, Yoleine 

Day 13- Preparing for 8 miles

This weekend we are going for 8 miles and I want to be prepared! Last weekend the sun was blazing and I didn't know how to think. I was planning on running for just 35-40 minutes, but the adrenaline got to me so instead I ran for 5 miles (35 minutes is about 3 miles). I will say It was a fantastic run and the sun didn't even peek out, which was great! 

I did spot garnet and gold houses on my run :) It only means one thing to me and one thing only...SEMINOLE FOOTBALL is around the corner and I CANNOT wait! 

Thank you for your continued support and donations! 

MY DONATIONS PAGE: http://apla.convio.net/goto/runwithmetothefinishline

x, Yoleine 

Day 12- Pace Goup/ 7 miles

Ok, I heard once you hit 6 miles you can get through the rest...wrong. Or maybe it hasn't hit me yet. Saturday's run was brutal because the sun sent us a memo...it's going to be scorching hot! The first 4.5 miles were good. I felt great, but once I hit mile 5.5 I thought I was going to collapse. I need to learn how to continue to keep myself hydrated without drinking too much water. Which of course is uncomfortable. 

Once we hit mile 6 and was going for mile 7 I really felt the urge to just walk. But I couldn't. I didn't have it in me to just stop. It wasn't that I was in pain, it was just HAWT! Just uncomfortable.My team did a great job at motivating each other as well as plowing through the miles themselves. 

Last week's morning run (Day 11- Friday, July 16th) was fantastic! I ran for about an hour and it even started raining (lightly). During our Saturday morning runs, we're not allowed to run with ipods which is hard bc I NEED to run with music. BUT during my weekday runs I bust out the music. Believe me when I say running to soundtracks are amazing. Yes, soundtracks., movie scores. Those that know me well know I love soundtracks. Not to be corny, but it kinda makes you feel like your a part of the movie. My recent favorite to run to is Transformers. Check it out, run to it, it'll change the way you feel about scores. Trust me.

Thank you for donating! Don't forget to visit my donations page to give to APLA and support the run!
 
MY DONATIONS PAGE: http://apla.convio.net/goto/runwithmetothefinishline

x, Yoleine

Day 10- Team Jake & Edward

So Tuesday's run was fantastic! I will say this is the first day I didn't get that exhausted feeling! I even ran 30 min later! The sun was blazin' and I was scared. BUT the run felt smoother and I felt like I could run a bit longer! Seriously! I took the same route I've been taking for the past week, but added on 2 more blocks which added on a half mile more. I never thought I could run anymore than 3 miles (on a treadmill) and now I'm running outdoors through neighborhoods and I love it.

There's always something interesting to see as well. I don't think many Twilight fans would like to hear this, but I think someone is after both Jacob and Edward or they're breaking hearts. I found a torn photo of them on my run. Someone is on the prowl. All I have to say is don't kill the cute one!

Thank you for donating! So far $775 of $3200 (my goal is $5000) has been raised!

MY DONATIONS PAGE: http://apla.convio.net/goto/runwithmetothefinishline

x, 
Yoleine



Update on Saturday, July 10th run. My pace group team finish on pace time clocking in at 1 hour and 18 min for our 6 mile run! This upcoming Saturday we're heading for out 7 mile run! Wish us luck!

Day 8- 35 minutes

I had to be at work early today, so time was definitely not on my side this morning. That's ok (for today)! Last night I pulled a no-no and stayed up till 2:00am watching "Up". Such an enlightening film. I think I was the last one to see that film and I'm glad I did. A movie about change and adventure. Such a sweet ending and I cried one too many time throughout the film. So when I set my alarm clock for 6am and woke up at 6:30am, I knew I had to get a move on it this morning. Pace is the most important thing about this marathon. Going to fast at any point will mess up your pace and you're eventually going to get tired (and quick). The whole point of training is to finish the full race and finish strong. So no more late evenings before a run!

As always, thank you for your continued support and words of encouragement. They mean a lot to me and more!

x,
Yoleine

Day 8- 5.2 miles

I was very difficult for me to wake up from my cozy bed this morning, but I had to do it! 6:30am run, have to get it done! And I did it...best part about this run, my back wasn't killing me like it used to!

The Mexican Restaurant I pass by for every run. Yum!

Thank you again for your continued suport! We're at $500 so far!

X, 

Yoleine