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.)
Now it's real. I've got a plane ticket, a weekend itinerary and a new visor. I'm in too deep to back out now. I feel terrified and exhilarated, which is to say status quo. It's all good.
Karen said our team raised more than $700,000 so far, and may top $800,000 when all is said and done. That's pretty awesome. That's real money. One of our teammates raised more than $14,000 herself. As for my fundraising, all I can say is that I have more work to do. I'm not even close to $6,000. There are people I haven't contacted yet. Now's the time to do it. I only have 9 days to San Diego and 29 to Anchorage. I'll save the rest of that story for another posting because....
I vowed that I would go to sleep earlier, starting tonight. I guess I'll be starting tomorrow instead.
Note to self: Be nice to yourself. Limit the abuse to verbal assaults.
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