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Alain's 2006 Boston Marathon Donation Page - THANKS!!!
Page Creator: J. Alain Ferry
Event: Boston Marathon 2006
Event Starts: Apr 17th 2006
Training buddies: Tyson, my best buddy ever!
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2005 Philly Marathon... ouch!
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Reach Out and Read National Center
Reach Out and Read National Center seeks to make literacy promotion a standard part of pediatric primary care, so that children grow up with books and a love of reading.
Fundraising target: $5,000
So far we have raised: $2,241.00
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Official time: 3:31:03... a lil' slower than planned but still 34 minutes faster than last year's disaster!

Here we go again, folks... it's marathon time! 
I'm bib #22467; could I be any farther back?  I'm in the 2nd wave of runners, starting at 12:30pm. (yeah, we're giving everyone else a 30 minute headstart!) You can follow our progress at www.baa.org

I am running the 2006 Boston Marathon in support of Reach Out and Read, a national, non-profit organization that promotes early literacy by making books a routine part of pediatric care.  Just $55 buys 20 books for the kids so please consider a tax-deductible donation through the link below; using your credit card is fast, easy and totally secure.

Thanks so much for your support -- and please remember to forward this to anyone else who might also want to donate!
-Alain

After donating, mark you calendars! 
Saturday 3/18, 7:00pm to 10:30pm, The Point, Boston
Here's one more reason why Boston is THE place to be for St. Patty's Day weekend!  We will be having a fund-raising party at The Point in Faneuil Hall on Saturday, March 18th.  Food, drinks, great door prizes... watch http://www.bostonrunner.com/sprawl.htm for more details!  

And just in case you want to know how I got involved in the Boston Marathon...

Amazing. Epic. Addictive. Running the Boston Marathon is an experience that mere words can hardly describe. I was lucky enough to run Boston in 2005; it was my first marathon ever and quite humbling. But I finished.
 
You see... I'm not a runner, I'm a cyclist.  When a hand injury forced me out of bicycle racing last year, I (single-handedly!) laced up the running shoes.  First a 5k, then a 4 miler... and then Boston.  Well, I learned first hand why they call it Heartbreak Hill.  But despite the cramps and blisters, this non-runner was instantly hooked to the magic that is the Boston Marathon. The kids, the cheers, the sea of runners - that's what makes the 26.2 miles from Hopkinton to Boston so incredibly fun. 
 
Now it's time for Boston #2 and I am thrilled to be a part of Reach Out and Read's Marathon Team! Too many children enter school unprepared for the learning process because they were not exposed to books at a young age.  Early literacy programs are empowering future generations to learn more, so pease join me in supporting ROR by donating today!

Online Sponsors to date:
Display Name Date Amount  Comment
Marylee 5/9/2006 $50.00 Keep going and plan for next year! 
Patty Callahan 3/18/2006 $25.00 Good Luck !!! 
Lorraine & Kilo 3/10/2006 $25.00 Good luck!! 
Barbara & Urban Larson 3/9/2006 $25.00 Abigail & Lupita say "go, Alain, go!" 
Keith and April 3/9/2006 $55.00 Good luck! 
Fitz 3/8/2006 $50.00 Run and read? Is there anything this man can't do? 
anagram 3/6/2006 $150.00 to be cont'd 
Rosie 3/3/2006 $100.00 All the best! (: 
Steve 3/3/2006 $25.00  
Holly 3/3/2006 $25.00  
Amin 3/1/2006 $50.00 Have a great run! Make sure you finish! 
The Indian Terrell Owens 2/28/2006 $55.00 Make sure you wear weights so you do not fly away 
marjolein 2/28/2006 $100.00  
mom 2/28/2006 $50.00 just pop the blisters 
Katie 2/28/2006 $100.00 no stress fractures, k? 
Josephine 2/28/2006 $50.00 I'll be looking for you at the finish line... from my office ;) 
SCUBA 2/24/2006 $50.00 cramps or nat in de spleet? go klootzak! 
Mary 2/23/2006 $150.00 NO CRAMPS ALLOWED THIS YEAR!! :-) 
* Total raised online: $1,135.00
Amount raised offline: $1,106.00
Grand Total: $2,241.00
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