Some of you may know this by now, but I've decided to run in the San Antonio Marathon in November. I began running about a year ago while still in Nishiokoppe and decided that I really enjoyed it. Well, I'm officially in training now - I've been to two practice sessions and I'm looking forward to increasing my distance. To date, I've never run more than 8 miles at a time, so I'm really excited to finally break into the double digits.
Since I knew that I needed to train with a group instead of simply going it solo, I've decided to join the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society's Team in Training. This is a huge national organization dedicated to supporting folks battling blood cancers and trying to find a cure. One of the biggest ways the LLS raises money is to train folks for endurance events. In return, we commit to raise money for them. This really seemed like the best group to train with, since my family has a personal connection to Lymphoma, through Aaron's mother, Cyndi. I love the idea of running a marathon and helping others who've had to deal with the challenge of blood cancer.
Many of you who read this will be hearing from me in the future. I'd be happy to share more information about what we are doing, and, yes, I'll be asking you to support me and the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society with a monetary donation. I'm still in the process of writing my letters and getting my fundraising page set up. If this blog entry alone has inspired your inner philanthropist, though, feel free to visit my page and make a donation. My personal goal is to raise $2000.
Here is the link to my fundraising page. Also, if you look at my list of links on the right side of this blog, you'll see a link to my page and a link to the San Antonio chapter of the LLS, just in case you want to learn more.
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