Running Update:

8/27/2014	6.0 mi	57:47
8/29/2014	5.0 mi	44:48
9/1/2014	12.6 mi	2:06:41
9/3/2014	8.0 mi	1:16:52
9/5/2014	3.2 mi	29:56
9/6/2014	10.9 mi	1:51:41
9/7/2014	5.0 mi	45:34

Hot and humid—ugh!  Usually the beauty of training for a fall marathon is that the weather becomes more and more compatible with running as you get into the most intense part of your training.  Not this past week!  I was spoiled by such a cool, dry summer—I’m not acclimated to running in heat and humidity this year!

Done with our first race of the fall:  the New Haven Road Race on Labor Day:

At the start

Nearing the finish

Crossing the finish line
(An illustration of how, when I run long distances, I keep my left index finger pointed.  I don't know why...)

Once the NHRR was over I started breaking in a new pair of running shoes!  Each pair lasts about 500 miles.  I figure I’ll be able to get at least 100 miles on this pair before the Hartford Marathon on October 11th.

But before the marathon, I’ll be attending a new (for me) kind of NF event:  the 2^nd annual NF Walk in Putnam, CT!  The whole thing is organized by the head of the Connecticut Chapter of the Children’s Tumor Foundation, Rhianna Curotto.  It will be the first NF event that we are participating in as a family—even the kids will walk!  I am looking forward to meeting more Connecticut families affected by NF.  Here is the website for more information:  www.nfwalk.org/putnam

Jane Update:

Back to School!  The first few days of school have gone well.  Everyone seems to like their teachers and their classes.  We’re looking forward to a great school year.

NF Update:

Since being back at school Jane has received a number of compliments on her new haircut.  We had to cut her hair short because the AZD6244 has caused it to thin considerably, but the pixie cut seems to suit her.  Another curious effect of the medicine is that it is making her hair grow blonde!  You can actually see the first stripe of blonde hair that started back in March when she began taking AZD6244.  While blonde hair certainly isn’t a bad side effect, it does freak me out a bit that Jane is taking a medicine powerful enough to change her hair color :(

Finally, don’t forget to donate to our 2014 campaign for the Children’s Tumor Foundation!  If you can’t remember if you’ve donated yet this year, ASSUME YOU HAVE NOT, and donate again :)

Here’s the link:  http://ctf.kintera.org/nfechooseyourownevent2014/krath4jane