Day 4: "At 14, she is already far off the pathway to a happy and successful life."

January 13: Thirty-two days left!

Flag football always has a major impact on my legs and, between the game on the 12th and the five-mile run yesterday, my legs are sore! I'm kind of stuck between a rock and a hard place. The "rock" being the fact that as I run more, my legs will get sore; the "hard place" being the fact that I have to run 26.2 miles in 32 days. I'm trying to find a balance.

In the spirit of balance, I decided to go for a 3.5 mile run today, instead of the usual five. I did the normal pushups and situps, and -- of course -- the bike ride to and from work.

My plan is to take a day off from running on Friday, and then to do a 10-miler on Saturday! My theory has always been that, if you can run eight miles, you can run forever! I'm hoping to prove myself right. :-)

Thanks to Lauren Neupert for her donation today!!

I'm hoping to start using this blog as a way to introduce everyone to the students our donation will be helping! New Orleans has the same problems many American cities face, but we also have a few that are unique to this city, alone. Here's a short article that talks about some of those unique problems. http://www.huffingtonpost.com/marian-wright-edelman/katrinas-children-childho_b_800162.html

Remember, you can donate online here: http://www.active.com/donate/daythirtyfive

Or send a check (made out to "Matthew Haines" or "Akili Academy of New Orleans") here:

Attn: Matt Haines
LPTP
200 Broadway Street, Suite 108
New Orleans, LA 70118

Thanks!

- Matt