Less than 12 weeks to GO!!

I can't believe it is less than 12 weeks to go and marathon day is here!!  Last Sunday I completed the Houston Half Marathon & Relay and had my PR of 2:01.29:27.  Thanks to Christina, my friend of over 12 years, for coming out to cheer me on at the finish line!  :)

I am now making my music play list for the big day, so I'd like for you to please send me song ideas.  Preferably song that reminds you of a happy memory that we have shared at LDisler@gmail.com.  I want an eclectic mix of music to keep me going and smiling, so get creative!!


I am very close to my initial fundraising goal, so please donate as you can!  Remember it is tax deductable and it is going to support CanCare, which provides emotional support to individuals and their families diagnosed with cancer.  The two people I am running my marathon in celebration of includes my uncle, Jimmy Disler who beat cancer;  and a family friend,  Laura Castillo currently fighting cancer.  They were blessed and fortunate to have supporting family and friends to help them along their journeys, but not everyone is as blessed as they are. That's why I am raising funds for CanCare, in hopes of all cancer fighter/survivors receiving the emotional support they need and deserve.

If you are in Houston for Thanksgiving, come join me in the Turkey Trot benefitting Sheltering Arms at
7 AM.  I will be running a 10K (over 6 miles) in order to throughouly enjoy the lovely Thanksgiving feast prepared by my lovely Mom. :)

Have a Happy Halloween weekend!!!

-Lauren





 

Mmmm, carb loading!

So this week has been a little slacking on the running.  Crazy allergies and crazy work week = losing my voice at work and sounding like Joan Rivers (so one male said, ehmmm).

I had an awesome speed run with the Brian O' Neils Racing Group this past Tuesday.  I love meeting more people that love running, and local pubs, as much as I do.

If you are in town this Sunday and decide you want to see my running in action, I will be racing at the Houston Half Marathon and Relay at 7 AM in downtown Houston.  Here is the link to the map of the race, looks like an easy, flat run.  Houston Half Marathon and Relay. 
That being said, tonight was an carb load dinner with quinoa pasta dish, red wine, and Halloween pastries of course.  Thanks Veronica and Eddie for grubbing down with me!

On a side note, I am in pursuit currently of Texas A&M running tops, so send me a message if you have seen them somewhere for sale.  I hope everyone is doing well and maybe I'll see you on Sunday!:)


Gute Nacht,

Lauren

Feel the burn!

Logged already 22 miles since Monday! 

Monday was a long run -- 15 miler!  Filled with a Steven Segal look a-like sighting, a random "gig 'em" from a runner, a shout out by an employee from bakery off Westheimer, and swarms of gnats.  Gnats, in River Oaks of all places!  Overall it was a good run and I'm getting close to the half way point!

Today was a speed run with the Brian O'Neils (BON) Racing Team working on pace, basically trying to get my mile faster.  It was awesome to get competitive with running again and acting feeling the burn (in a good way).

I wanted to say thank you for the recent donations I received!!  I am very close to my initial fundraising goal.
Thank you again to everyone for your support, only 95 days to go!


-Lauren

19 days to go until Houston 1/2 Marathon & Relay

Another good long run today, starting with temperatures in the upper 60's!!  The highlight of my run was stopping on the bridge over Shepard Drive to let a group of grandma cyclists past.  All had helmets donned and all had fashionable baskets, of course.  Instead of my normal trip to get iced coffee to celebrate this afternoon, I was fortunate to join in supporting CanCare at their annual golf tourney at Lakeside Country Club.  It was a great afternoon with amazing weather and it was nice to meet more people involved with CanCare.  I am definitely proud to represent this organization in January!

I have started doing my speed runs on Tuesday at Brian O'Neils in Rice Village around 6:30 - 6:45 PM, so let me know if you want to join!  Thank you everyone for your support and cheers, it really makes a difference and makes me so excited to accomplish this goal.  19 days to go until the Houston 1/2 Marathon & Relay!!

Buenas Noches -Lauren