Emily is running a marathon!
Thanks for visiting my fundraising site!
You may be wondering, "Why is she doing this?" Believe me, I'm wondering the same thing! My husband Steve and I like to run as part of our fitness routine, but long-distance runners we are not
Well, I'm doing it for a couple of reasons. I'm doing it for the challenge and because I feel a need to do something big and unexpected and kind of scary. I don't go out of my comfort zone very often, but when I do, I never regret it.
I'm also doing it for Steve's colleague and friend, Jonathan, who was recently diagnosed with leukemia. I'm not sure we would be participating if the Team in Training brochure had not appeared in our mailbox shortly after his diagnosis. But its arrival was quite timely, and before we knew it, we were signing up to run in the Walt Disney World Marathon in Orlando on January 13.
As of this writing, five miles is my distance record. I still think I'm kind of crazy for doing this. But I'm pretty confident that with the training, clinics, and encouragement that Team in Training provides, I'll be able to pull the running part off. With your help, the fundraising part should be a cinch!
Please take a moment to visit my husband Steve's fundraising page too. He is training for the marathon with me and also needs to raise $3500.
Thank you so much for your support. If you have any questions, please e-mail me.
Cheers,
I hope you can help me reach my fundraising goals. Team in Training provides coaches and training along with transportation and accommodations for the race, but in exchange for all this support, I've agreed to raise $3500 for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, an organization that supports blood cancer patients and their families and raises money for research.
Emily
