Hello! and thank you for visiting my fundraising page!
Guess what?! I'm going to run the Los Angeles Marathon and hopefully with your help raise money for cancer research!
Yeah I know....when did I become a runner?!!
Well, this summer with a goal to complete my first 5K (after a minor setback in summer '08...back trouble!) but I'm happy to say I did completed it in August! Yup! that's me after I ran it.
It was such an exhilarating experience and I haven't stopped running since. I heard about the new Stadium to Sea LA Marathon route (check out the video!) and thought this would be such an amazing challenge...so I decided to commit and train for it. I've already learned so much since embarking on this incredible, empowering journey...truly ANYTHING is possible!
Since I am challenging myself both physically and mentally, I thought I would challenge my family and friends to help me raise at least $1,000.00 for cancer research. I am honoring cancer survivors, paying tribute to people we've lost to cancer, and raising money to help find a cure for this disease that touches too many of us. I am very grateful and blessed to be able to go out and run, which makes every mile worthwhile knowing we can all come together to help fight cancer. Please help in donating ANYTHING ($1, $5, whatever you can, it can and WILL make a difference!)
Here is the link to check out ThinkCure! www.thinkcure.org/site/PageServer (the official charity of the LA Dodgers - Go Blue!) ThinkCure! is a nonprofit that funds collaborative cancer research at City of Hope and Childrens Hospital Los Angeles <--my sister is a doctor there! :)
Thank you in advance for your generosity and support in fighting cancer. Please don't forget to forward this to anyone who you think might want to donate too!
Past/Current training schedule:
12/19 - Ran 16 miles - Aero (13 minute mile pace)
12/26 - Ran 8 miles @ Race Pace (12 minute mile pace)
1/2 - Ran 5 miles - Race Pace
1/9 - Ran 10 miles - Race Pace
1/16 - Ran 11 miles - Race Pace
1/23 - Ran 12 miles - Race Pace
1/30 - Hill Training and 5K course @ Dodger Stadium
2/7 - Ran 14 miles - Race Pace
2/13 - Ran 16 miles - Race Pace
2/20 - Ran 10 miles - Race Pace (Taper week)
2/27 - Ran 20 miles (felt GREAT!)
3/6 - Hill Training @ Dodger Stadium (Ran 6 miles at Race Pace)
3/13 - Last LARR Training in Venice (Fun 8 mile run)
3/21 - MARATHON DAY!!!!
Thank you to the following donors who donated by check/cash:
Alicia Alvarez McDermott donated $20.00
Laura Verduzco donated $20.00
Robert Henke donated $20.00
Edward Velasquez donated $50.00
Victor Chavez donated $25.00