It’s Over – My Chicago Marathon Journey Ends
Greetings everyone, Today is a tough day for me as I have to inform you that my training for the Chicago Marathon has come to an end. A few weeks back we talked about the difference between being hurt and injured. I thought I was hurt, so I rested. Took some time off. Road the bike for training and basically rested my foot hoping to heal in time to get back on my training schedule. Well, the day came for me to get back out there and run 4 miles for the day. I ran the four miles, limped the last...
Read MoreFlexibility: Week 11 – Chicago Marathon Journey
Greetings Good People, I am back with another update on my Chicago Marathon Journey. It has been a good week, but I had to make some changes. The title or theme of this video is Flexibility because I had to make some adjustments to my training schedule if I wanted to stay in the game and stay on pace for making the Chicago 2010 Marathon. As you may know, last week I got hurt during my training, foot injury. I pushed through it and kept running thinking I was just hurt. Well, turns out that I...
Read MoreGrand Prairie Library Fundraiser
Being a philanthropist is high on my life goal list. It is something that I have long wanted to do. Yet, it is not my desire to wait until I am personally rich to do so. I want to go now. Networking, talking to people, and bringing them to the table is something that I can do now and this is valuable as well. So, let’s get moving in this direction. The first venture is to raise $2,000 for the Grande Prairie Public Library in Hazel Crest, Illinois. An investment in the libraries of the...
Read MoreNO EXCUSES: Chicago Marathon Training – Week 7
There are not many things that we tolerate in the Taylor household when it comes to our children and life. Excuses are one of those things that are on the top of the list. We cannot stand them and neither should you. In fact, you shouldn’t even make them. When it comes down getting something done, making excuses does nothing for anyone, so let’s be sure not to make them cause they are too easy to do. They are everywhere. What you have to realize is that there will always be an easy...
Read More2010 Chicago Marathon Training – Week 6
Week 6 of my Chicago marathon training is almost complete. Today, I ran a 3 mile run in accordance with my plan. This is the video I did right after that run. In this series of videos, I run my miles, grab some water, turn on the camera and start recording. Fresh off the street and to you, so please forgive the sweat. It’s hot outside and I am getting it! Enjoy the video and remember I am raising money for the Hazel Crest Public Library. The goal is $2,000 and we are looking for people...
Read MoreWeek 4, 2010 Chicago Marathon Training
What’s happening, good people? I hope you are still at it chasing your goals and dreams because I know that I am. There is no rest for those that have things to accomplish. This week is week 4 four of my training and we are banging it out. Last week ended with a 5 mile run, but that was all good cause the week was kind of a rest period. This week ends with a 9 mile run and every Saturday after that the distance is increased. Now is the time for those that are scared to bail out of the...
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