Tuesday, March 30, 2010
Wednesday, March 24, 2010
Uggg just a quick run while I am down in LA....it did not go well. Let's just say I would like to extend a hearty "thank you" to whoever decided to put bathrooms along Ocean Blvd in Santa Monica!
Yesterday was day 1 of the donation site going live, already $100 has been raised!
Headed back to SF this afternoon....in words of the great Dorothy "There's no place like home"
Yesterday was day 1 of the donation site going live, already $100 has been raised!
Headed back to SF this afternoon....in words of the great Dorothy "There's no place like home"
Tuesday, March 23, 2010
On March 13th 2010, my birthday, I woke up and went for a 3-hour bike ride. Along this ride, I took stock of how fortunate I am to be have the ABILITY to go our for a ride. It was cold, the sun was shining, but a great day to be alive and thankful for all that I have in life.
This lead me to think of those in my life that have or are currently battling cancer. My father, Mark, is undergoing Chemo for lung cancer, my uncle Michael is dealing with bladder cancer and my grandmother Marion who I lost to Breast Cancer almost 10 years ago. Cancer sucks!
As the cold whipped through my body an idea was sparked, why not do something to honor those in my life touched by Cancer? I already planned on racing 2 Ironman (2.4 mile swim, 112 mile bike and 26.2 mile run) races in 2010, hmmm, why not race a third and dedicate one race to each of my family members and raise money along the way for Cancer research!?
I immediately smiled and knew I would have to clear this idea with my coach Tim Fleming. I sent him an email outlining my thoughts and asked if "I should just book a lobotomy instead?" He said, "you're not crazy, just.....adventurous!"
3 people, 3 Ironman races and the goal of raising $3,000 for each race. So here I am, documenting my training and the insane thoughts and emotions that go along with it. Training for a larger purpose beyond just getting to the finish line as fast as I can. I'm not fast in the grand scheme of triathlon, but I am beyond determined to see this idea become a reality. It's going to be an interesting journey, I hope you enjoy following along and will feel compelled to donate as well!
This lead me to think of those in my life that have or are currently battling cancer. My father, Mark, is undergoing Chemo for lung cancer, my uncle Michael is dealing with bladder cancer and my grandmother Marion who I lost to Breast Cancer almost 10 years ago. Cancer sucks!
As the cold whipped through my body an idea was sparked, why not do something to honor those in my life touched by Cancer? I already planned on racing 2 Ironman (2.4 mile swim, 112 mile bike and 26.2 mile run) races in 2010, hmmm, why not race a third and dedicate one race to each of my family members and raise money along the way for Cancer research!?
I immediately smiled and knew I would have to clear this idea with my coach Tim Fleming. I sent him an email outlining my thoughts and asked if "I should just book a lobotomy instead?" He said, "you're not crazy, just.....adventurous!"
3 people, 3 Ironman races and the goal of raising $3,000 for each race. So here I am, documenting my training and the insane thoughts and emotions that go along with it. Training for a larger purpose beyond just getting to the finish line as fast as I can. I'm not fast in the grand scheme of triathlon, but I am beyond determined to see this idea become a reality. It's going to be an interesting journey, I hope you enjoy following along and will feel compelled to donate as well!
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