Racing for a cure...

So I joined The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society's Team in Training and I'm headed to San Francisco in October to complete my first 1/2 Marathon (13.1 miles)

I'm really excited about doing this and have started to really get into shape.

I signed up with my best Friend Jamie

(who has already completed the full and 1/2 in San Fran before)

I chose Team in Training not only because Jamie has had such a great experience with them before but because I lost my grandfather to "Pre-Leukemia" last November. So I will be running in his memory!

So, along the way I have been to several "TEAM" events and have been running and cross training all summer long!

Her are Jamie and I at the Kick Off Party officially joining the Team!

This is a picture of a hill, but not just any hill. This is part of the Monte Sano Mountain that we run hill repeats on. That's right, we run up and down the mountain 1 mile each way for as long as you can go. It used to be an open road but because of the road tearing up they built a new one and this one is for bikers and runners.

Just a nice sweaty shot!

As part of my cross training, I got an email about a local Triathlon and convinced Jamie to sign up with me. So this past Saturday we completed the Soggy Seals Tri.

This was my first ever Triathlon and I was so excited just to finish!

It was a 3 mile run, 8 mile bike (with way to many hills), and a 300 yard swim.

My official results were

Finished 49th out of 59

in 1:23:46

Not too bad for my first one. I just didn't want to be last. I also used a Mountain Bike not a road bike which makes a huge difference. I was killing myself on the bike portion of the race!

and Here are Jamie and I after it was over!

From August 9, 2011

Thanks J for training with me! We have had quite a summer and still have lots of long runs ahead of us!

PS. I have completed my fundraising!! YAY!! If you would like to donate, please contribute to Jamie!! Her donation page link is: Here