Muddy Buddies

Saturday's 5K (or 3.5 miles) was a bit muddy. The rains from Friday night created lake-like puddles throughout Golden Gate Park and along Great Highway. That didn't stop us though. It did, however, result in christening my new running kicks with a little brown color. It was going to happen eventually. I can't wait for the days of running when the roads will no longer be wet.

Time to plan my workout for tomorrow night and get my gear together.

~*~Run Mel Run~*~

And Let the Fundraising BEGIN

It hasn't even been a full day since I sent out my fundraising emails and I've already raised $575 for the American Cancer Society.

If you would like to make a donation, please visit my personal fundraising page at http://main.acsevents.org/goto/runmelrun.

Special thanks to Mia Armas, Marie Peralta and FULLY LACED for their generous donations.

~*~Run Mel Run~*~

Relay Anyone?

What kind of "First Night of Track" would it be if we didn't throw in a good 4x400 relay?

It definitely took me by surprise, but I tell ya what. I FEEL GREAT!! So great, that I squeezed in a little retail therapy on the way home from Kezar. Grocery shopping? Retail therapy? Same thing. :o)

~*~Run Mel Run~*~

Got Wet Shoes?

And do you need them to dry quickly? Just do what I did and...


STUFF NEWSPAPER IN THEM! Don't forget to turn them on their toes. I'll check it in the morning to see how dry they are.

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Well, it was definitely a wet run tonight! It didn't start off that way. It was drizzling a little bit and after I had sent all 55 runners down the Embarcadero, it started POURING! Nothing like taking water straight in the eye. Oh, and my snazzy new jacket with the built-in blinky light? Not-so-much waterproof. Luckily, I had 3 other layers underneath shielding me from the cold. All in all, it was a nice easy run (if it weren't for the rain). Up next, TRACK ON WEDNESDAY!

Time to jump in the shower for a hot one! Oh, and rain, I'M OVER YOU!

~*~Run Mel Run~*~

2010 Training Season Kick-Off

Hi Run Mel Run Followers!

It's been a while since I've posted anything and now it's time to start up again. Plus, so much has happened since my last post.

Yesterday marked the first day of my 2010 Training Season. I feel like it took forever for today to come. After running in the San Jose Rock 'n' Roll Half Marathon, I kept running on a sporadic basis with Marie, Silvia and Paula. After the holidays came and went, I was literally counting down the days to January 23rd.

I was excited to start running again. I was even more excited to start coaching! That's right, I'm a coach now. I coach the group on Monday nights. Oh, and there's something else. I'm training for my FIRST FULL MARATHON!!!!!!!

The training group was a lot smaller than I had expected probably because it was cold and rainy. There were still a lot of runners though. We took a nice easy run from Sports Basement Presidio to the Hopper's Hands underneath the Golden Gate Bridge and back.


It started drizzling on our way back, but it wasn't too bad at all. It felt nice actually. We congratulated the newbies, saw them off and grabbed our new Pacer shirts. But, how could I leave without stopping by one of my favorite stores ever - SPORTS BASEMENT? How could I pass up a 20% discount on new gear? I scored a new jacket with a built-in blinky light, running skirt, tights, and of course, some brand new kicks to make their debut during our first Monday night run!


Well, I'm off to enjoy the rest of my Sunday. Keep checking back for updates about the training season.

~*~Run Mel Run~*~