What's All This Then?
Greetings!
This blog has run its course, as it were. Actually three courses, but don't let that stop you from reading. Here's the skinny: I dedicated most of 2008 to running and fundraising for cancer research. On June 1, I ran the San Diego Rock n' Rock marathon. On June 21 I ran a half marathon in Anchorage, Alaska. Both of these feats were tackled with the coaching and support of The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, for which I raised $5,725. The final challenge was the New York City marathon on Nov. 2. This time I trained with "Fred's team" on behalf of Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center where I was treated successfully for Hodgkins lymphoma five years ago. I raised another $3240 (maybe more).
It was a banner year in many ways. I celebrated 5 years of health. I raised a lot of money. I earned a Team in Training triple crown for completing a triathlon, century bike ride and marathon. I was featured on a show about three first time runners in the NYC marathon, aired on NBC in New York. And ....
You can read all about my journey in sneakers below. And remember:
"A journey of 26.2 miles begins with a single shlep."
(For the back story, check out the Sept. 29th entry.)
Last night, it became official. After talking with friends and family for weeks about doing a marathon, I found myself on stage at the Society for Ethical Culture introducing myself as an "honored teammate" to a couple hundred athletes with Team in Training and telling them I'd be doing a marathon with them. And so I am. (I didn't say which marathon, though.) And I'll be raising at least $7500, but I'm aiming for $10,000.
The New York City chapter of the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society kicked off the summer season with the usual excitement--and it was exciting. It was the easy part. Now I have to get down to the nitty-gritty: raising money and training.
One step at a time.
1. Yesterday
kickoff CHECK
2. Today
set up fundraising page CHECK
http://www.active.com/donate/tntnyc/adriennepress
launch blog CHECK
3. Tomorrow
first group training run in Central Park
Now the fun begins.
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