So Glad I Got My Walk in Earlier

Otherwise, I might've had to walk in this:

I didn't get a long walk in today, because it was up around 98 degrees earlier this afternoon, but I did get close to a mile in somehow. At least the thunderstorm cooled things down a little.

You Have the Power to Save a Life

Ivy was diagnosed with Multiple Myeloma and needs to find a bone marrow donor. There will be a bone marrow registry donor drive this weekend in Brooklyn, NYC. Registering for the bone marrow donor registry is super-easy, and you will only be called to donate if you are a potential match for someone.

Getting swabbed is all it takes to help someone's odds of finding a life-saving match. If you can't make a donor drive in person, you can also request a kit by mail from Be the Match at http://bethematch.org

You have the power to save a life. Will you use it?

Two Half Marathons in May - Over and DONE

I'm still not sure what possessed me to sign up for two half marathons within two weeks of each other, but I did it, I race walked them, finished them, and, most importantly, earned two new medals to add to my collection! The Long Branch Half Marathon with the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society's Team in Training on May 6th, followed by the Super Hero Half Marathon in Morris Township, NJ on May 20th.

Now I get to take it "easy". "Easy" as in no half marathons for at least another 4 months (the Hershey Half on 10/21 is looking very interesting) or major fundraising efforts for at least another 6 months. (I may reconsider that if Team in Training is doing the Disney Half in January 2013.)

Next up on my race schedule is The Color Run 5K with my niece, Erica. It will be her first race, and I signed us both up as soon as registration opened this past Wednesday. By the end of the race, we're both going to look like Walt Disney threw up all over us. VERY cool! :-)

Taco Tuesday Fundraising Challenge = My First-Ever Tattoo???

In keeping with the personal significance of Taco Tuesday, today starts my Taco Tuesday Fundraising Challenge. If I make my Team in Training fundraising minimum in time for my April 18th deadline, I PROMISE that I will get a smaller version of this tattoo emblazoned on my leg by year-end to honor those I race in honor/memory of. All donations welcome, no amount is too small! Every dollar helps save a life!
http://pages.teamintraining.org/nyc/nj12/crawlcarolcrawl

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