5 mi run - Miramar Lake

Tonight's run may have been just a 5 miler, but it made me feel a lot better after the disappointment on Sunday. =)

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2010 San Diego Rock and Roll Marathon Training Schedule

We're going to hit $1K!

Thanks again to all that have contributed! We're almost to the $1000 mark!!

Treatment of Multiple Myeloma

The goal of multiple myeloma treatment is to relieve the symptoms. Symptoms include:
Bleeding problems
Bone or back pain
Increased susceptibility to infection
Symptoms of anemia (such as tiredness, shortness of breath, and fatigue)
Unexplained fractures
People who have mild disease or a questionable diagnosis are usually carefully monitored without treatment. Some people have a slow-developing form of multiple myeloma that takes years to cause symptoms.
Treatment begins when the disease becomes worse or causes symptoms.
Chemotherapy and radiation therapy may be performed to relieve bone pain or treat a bone tumor.
Bone marrow transplantation in younger patients has been shown to increase disease-free and overall survival, but it has significant risks.
Medications for multiple myeloma include decadron, melophalan, thalidomide, lenalidomide (Revlimid), and bortezomib (Velcade). Bisphosphonates are used to prevent fractures.
People with multiple myeloma should drink plenty of fluids to prevent dehydration and help maintain proper kidney function. They should also be cautious when having x-ray tests that use contrast dye.
Chemotherapy and transplants rarely lead to a permanent cure.

Revlimid and Thalomid are 2 drugs that emerged from Celgene through MMRF funded research and has increased life expectancy of those living with multiple myeloma.

For the full article, please visit: https://health.google.com/health/ref/Multiple+myeloma

Down but not out... (10.7 mi run - Mission Bay)

I was pretty bummed about the run yesterday. The hike from Saturday was a little more rough than I had thought. I could not lift my legs up and on top of that, I felt nauseas from having eaten "too much" before the run (I had an oatmeal bar). I tried my hardest to plow through the pain, but figured it wasn't worth it. There is always next Sunday to try again. ;)
The fact that it was a gorgeous day for a run almost makes up for the fact that I had a less than spectacular run.

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Upcoming 2010 Events

These are the events that I have coming up. 'Course, I may be adding more along the way. ;)

Upcoming running events:
April 10th: Warrior Dash
April 25th: La Jolla Half Marathon
June 6th: San Diego Rock and Roll Marathon
August 15th: America's Finest City Half Marathon
November 7th: NYC City Marathon