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Mommy and me, Pottersville, NJ 1979

Welcome to my fundraising page! This year I am taking on my greatest challenge to date: The Chicago Marathon on October 11, 2009! My mother Mary Hannah Herold lost her long battle with cancer on December 28, 2008. She fought the disease with endless strength and overwhelming grace right until the very end. She was so positive and selfless throughout her entire ordeal that many people didn't even realize that she was sick. Always with a loving smile on her face and an open ear she gave everything she had to those around her and lived for her family and friends. I am proud to have called her my mother, my confidant and my very best friend. Not a day goes by that I don't think of her and miss her beyond all measure. Grief is a funny thing and it makes you do stuff that you never would have imagined possible. In researching ways to honor my Mom I came across the Susan G. Komen Marathon site. A lifelong equestrienne and animal lover she always said that "if humans were meant to run they would have been born with four legs." An excellent point indeed. I am sure I will think of it often as I build up the mileage in and around Washington, DC throughout my training. I know I will definitely be thinking it through all the 26.2 miles that I will run in gorgeous downtown Chicago on race day. I will also be thinking of her beautiful face and imagining her shaking her head at yet another of my crazy athletic endeavors. A marathon?!? Not bad for the girl from Jersey with the hole in her heart! In addition to following my progress here I hope that you will check out my training blog as well: Running on Empty

Susan G. Komen for the Cure Marathon for the Cure. 26.2 miles closer to a world without breast cancer.

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Contributor Amount Comment Allison Gilmore $50.00 "There's no challenge you can't handle, Teen. We know you'll do great! Love, Allison, Tim and Natalie" Katie Belpedio $50.00 "Your courage and stamina are an inspiration to me, Chrin. Your mom is very, very proud of you. I admire you so much and will be rooting you on in October. Lots of love..." Kaley Kracht $50.00 "Christina, you are an inspiration to us all! I know your mom is smiling down on you with pride! I can't wait to cheer you on and run with you in October!" Sarah Linn Eddy $25.00 "Good luck, Christina!" Lecia Imbery $50.00 "Way to go, Christina! Woohoo!!" Alyssa Barker $10.00 "Way to go Teen!" Robert Herold $100.00 "Go Christina!" Nina Dang Hidden "Good luck, Teen!" Joseph Abell $100.00 "Hi Christina, I'm very sorry to here about your mother. After reading you fundraising page I can see where you get your beautiful personality from. I've always admired your spirit when we were training with TNT. Good luck in the Windy City, Joseph" Alissa Loeffler $75.00 "Christina- When I think back to college I would never have pegged you to become the racing star you are today. I don't think I ever saw you run around the block back then!!! But you have taken this devastating event in your life and turned it into so much good for others. You may have run your first TNT event to deal with stress, or just for fun. However,.after so many events for which you have tirelessly trained and raised money I am in awe of how many strangers will benefit from your personal tragedy. Your response to losing your mom has been nothing short of heroic, and as always I cheer you on from here. You could do no greater deed to honor your mother than to be the woman you have become. Now go out there and kick that marathon's butt! " Lori Wasilewski $25.00 "Teen, you rock!! " Elizabeth Eastwick $50.00 "Way to go! We are both so proud of you! Liz and Ted" Vanessa Schutz $10.00 "Good luck! I see so many similarities between yourself and your mom in the picture you posted, and I know she will be proud of you!" Karen Herold $100.00 "I remember you as that little sprite in the photo. I'm not surprised at anything you undertake. Go, girl! (Just be kind to your knees ...) Much love, Karen" Theron McLarty $25.00 "Keep it up, Teen! What a moving cause. Good luck on the race and hope we can link up while you're here... Theron" Elizabeth Johnston $50.00 "Christina you are absolutely amazing! I have so much admiration for you and wish you all the best with this special event." Noble Stafford Hidden "Way to go, Teen! " Krysten Rose-McCully Hidden "Kudos, Christina! Sorry I can't offer more this year. Maybe we can catch up when you're in Chi-town! Bon courage to you as you tackle the marathon and contribute to such an important cause." Emily Jacobs Hidden "Best of luck to you. I know you'll do great." Elizabeth Bohnett $50.00 "Good luck, Teen! I know that you'll do great! I'll be thinking about you!" Kelly Griffin $25.00 "Teen, you are so special. Your letter about why you are doing this in memory of your mother made me teary. You are a rock and stronger than you realize. You give so much- to your friends, to your sister, brother and father, to the athletes you coach- and that makes you amazing. Throughout the last 9 months you have been determined, compassionate, and supportive in the face of your immense grief. Please know that your mother is so proud of you. Love, Kelly" Eric Casper $25.00 "Go get 'em! Thanks for all the support during my journey with TNT and my first triathlon. I wish I could be there to cheer you on. -Eric" Dara Schulman Hidden "Rock on, Teen! " Katie Nestlerode $100.00 "Christina - I am so proud of you and will be thinking of you on October 11th!" Kasey and Mark Lohman $50.00 "GO TINA GO!!! We know your mom will be watching...we are so proud of you! ;-) " Chris Walters $25.00 "Teen, Thanks for your inspirational coaching for the TNT Nation's Tri! Good luck in Chi-town! -Chris Walters" Charlene Howard $50.00 "Go Teen GO!!" Elliott Hoopes $50.00 "Good luck Christina!! I can't wait to cheer you on:)" Nancy Limauro $50.00 "We are so proud of you, Teen and know you are going to rock Chicago! It's the Final Countdown and you got this!!! Love, Nancy and Bill" Abel Gomez $100.00 "Good luck in Chicago Teen! I know you will do great!" Noelle Bannister $25.00 "Yay Teen- you are a rock star!!" Jess Dankert $25.00 "Good luck! K some A!" Kathleen Merritt $25.00 "Go Christina! Have a great run!" Jim & Mary Ann Carrick $100.00 "Christina, Nice job and have a great run!!! Did you know Richard C. also is doing Triathlons now! Love to you and all of your family, and fond memories of your wonderful, beautiful mother." Christina Pinder $25.00 "Good luck!!" Jennifer Rhoads $25.00 "You really are an inspiration Christina. I'll be cheering for you in spirit on race day!" Matt & Nicole Pfirman $25.00 "ChrisTINa! You are amazing! What an awesome way to honor your mom's memory and help the countless others who will be affected by this horrible disease! I hope you're blasting guster on your iPod when you cross the finish line! Good Luck! " Nathan Tsoi Hidden "Teen, you can do it! So proud of you! Best wishes this weekend!" Tammy Shallberg $50.00 "Here's to finding a cure! May health and happiness bless you! Tammy Shallberg" Chris Herold $500.00 "I know Mommy is rooting for you and is very proud of you as am I. Love Daddy" Jennie Mauer Hidden "I can't wait to run with you Sunday. We're going to have such a fun time. Goooooooo Teen!!!!!!" Jessie Cochran $30.00 "Way to go, Teen! Good luck on Sunday!! " Helen Sauvage $25.00 "Good luck Christina!" Caroline Holt $25.00 "Teen! Wishing you a great race. You will clearly be running with some extra weight in your heart, but I hope that the over $4500+ that you've raised to raise awareness gives you lighter feet! I'll be thinking of you throughout all 26.2, but especially along mile 23! Go YOU! " Kristen Burnett $25.00 "Good luck Jenny Mauer & Christina! " Terry and Peggy Young $50.00 "Christina....you make every mother proud to be a Mommy! Your hard work and dedication are an inspiration to so many, especially the ones in the trenches...battling cancer. Thanks for adding Jacki Tate's name to your shirt!" Meghan Powers $25.00 "I TOLD you that you would kick butt! I'm beyond proud of not only your run, but your continued perseverence and commitment to friends and family. I heart you!" Denyse Stoneman $50.00 "Good for you - there's thinking about something and there's doing something. You did good!"