I have said it before-this has been life changing for me! I have always believed that people are inherently good. What I have seen in the last few months has really shown me just how generous people can be. 2 weeks ago I asked you to dig deeper, and many of you-without hesitation did! Colleen is nearly at her minimum goal, Kevin is not far behind. I find myself weeping when I see the names of my friends, and Lori's friends scrolling on their sites! You are amazing!!! I am a truly blessed person to know you!
I will send you an update after the race-I may not (won't) be the first person to cross the finish line, but I am definitely the winner.
Thank you to all who have donated their time and energy and money.
Monday, April 28, 2008
Tuesday, April 15, 2008
$5000+ Thank you!!!
WOW! Less than three weeks to go to the race!
This weekend I ran my 22 miles. It was hot and humid with overcast skies that never quite opened up on us and basically a yucky day to run (after all the sub 20's in Jan I have some nerve complaining about this!!). At mile 19 there was a water stop. As we approached the stop I saw Christopher-Lori's son. Then POP there was Lori at the stop waiting for me! WOW it was great! Talk about making my day! There was my hero standing and smiling and willing to take a stinky sweaty hug! (after 19 miles I am definitely ripe!) Thanks Lori!!!!
I run with 6 other people each week. We are (well 6 of us) all wearing skirts during the race! Really because it is funny to think of running a marathon in a skirt. We keep trying to get Kevin to wear one, but for some reason he is resistant...
I knew Shera from work-she is awesome. Kat, Val and Colleen L and I have been running together for months. What a great influence they are! They are all about 13 or 14 years younger than I am (surprised I am sure but it is true!)-they are all very bright, funny women with wonderful perspective and great stories-especially the cat poop one! It is quite fun and inspiring to run with them! We all support each other and make sure that no one is left behind.
Wait that is only 4 people!
The last two that make up the group are Colleen Jones and Kevin Kirkpatrick. They are about to be married (can you imagine planing a wedding while training for a marathon?) Colleen is finishing her student teaching 5 days after the marathon. She started running last year when Kevin was deployed to one of the hot zones in Iraq- to help keep keep herself from worrying. She did this at the suggestion of her step father Bill. She ran this same marathon with team in training last year-because it was easier to run with a group and she felt it was a worthy cause. This year Colleen and Kevin decided to run together to celebrate Kevin's safe return to the US.
In February they learned that Bill was diagnosed with non Hodgkin's lymphoma. Something had to give-it was fundraising! Now they are facing a large bill because they have not met their minimum fundraising goal and will have to make it up out of pocket. They are great people with such positive attitudes.
If you can open your hearts and wallets once more and give a dollar or even 5 dollars to Colleen Jones www.active.com/donate/tntepa/tntepaCJones2
and/or www.active.com/donate/tntepa/tntepaKKirkpa
It would mean the world to us as a team, to the people fighting blood cancer and it will help them reach their minimum.
If you can't donate money, please say a prayer for Bill. It worked for Lori-let's throw some positive energy to Bill!
You have all given to me-financially and spiritually. Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! You made this so easy for me. I have passed my minimum fundraising goal by over 100%. Together we are working for a cure!
Much love!
Meg
This weekend I ran my 22 miles. It was hot and humid with overcast skies that never quite opened up on us and basically a yucky day to run (after all the sub 20's in Jan I have some nerve complaining about this!!). At mile 19 there was a water stop. As we approached the stop I saw Christopher-Lori's son. Then POP there was Lori at the stop waiting for me! WOW it was great! Talk about making my day! There was my hero standing and smiling and willing to take a stinky sweaty hug! (after 19 miles I am definitely ripe!) Thanks Lori!!!!
I run with 6 other people each week. We are (well 6 of us) all wearing skirts during the race! Really because it is funny to think of running a marathon in a skirt. We keep trying to get Kevin to wear one, but for some reason he is resistant...
I knew Shera from work-she is awesome. Kat, Val and Colleen L and I have been running together for months. What a great influence they are! They are all about 13 or 14 years younger than I am (surprised I am sure but it is true!)-they are all very bright, funny women with wonderful perspective and great stories-especially the cat poop one! It is quite fun and inspiring to run with them! We all support each other and make sure that no one is left behind.
Wait that is only 4 people!
The last two that make up the group are Colleen Jones and Kevin Kirkpatrick. They are about to be married (can you imagine planing a wedding while training for a marathon?) Colleen is finishing her student teaching 5 days after the marathon. She started running last year when Kevin was deployed to one of the hot zones in Iraq- to help keep keep herself from worrying. She did this at the suggestion of her step father Bill. She ran this same marathon with team in training last year-because it was easier to run with a group and she felt it was a worthy cause. This year Colleen and Kevin decided to run together to celebrate Kevin's safe return to the US.
In February they learned that Bill was diagnosed with non Hodgkin's lymphoma. Something had to give-it was fundraising! Now they are facing a large bill because they have not met their minimum fundraising goal and will have to make it up out of pocket. They are great people with such positive attitudes.
If you can open your hearts and wallets once more and give a dollar or even 5 dollars to Colleen Jones www.active.com/donate/tntepa/tntepaCJones2
and/or www.active.com/donate/tntepa/tntepaKKirkpa
It would mean the world to us as a team, to the people fighting blood cancer and it will help them reach their minimum.
If you can't donate money, please say a prayer for Bill. It worked for Lori-let's throw some positive energy to Bill!
You have all given to me-financially and spiritually. Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! You made this so easy for me. I have passed my minimum fundraising goal by over 100%. Together we are working for a cure!
Much love!
Meg
Friday, April 4, 2008
one month to go!!!
Wow, it is hard to believe that in one month I will make that journey to Long Branch, NJ! My legs are ready and so is my spirit! I completed 18 miles 3 weeks ago and 20+ (ok we took a wrong turn!) this past Sunday, March 30th. I got up and came to work the next day with my usual smile on my face! Aside from a little muscle soreness and some fatigue-I am doing really well. No aches and pains!
I do have to admit that the last 5 miles were really a mental accomplishment. We were all chatting away until mile 15, then the woman I run with and I were on our own and were completely silent-just taking each hill at a time. We did it in under 4 hours-which was our goal! Next week 22 miles!WOO HOO!
Two weeks ago we ran at Tyler State park in Bucks county. We conquored a hill that was only supposed to be 3/4 mile-but turned out to be a mile +. In my normal fashion, I overslept and felt the need to chug my coffee on the way to the practice (I am truly an addict.) I could feel it sloshing around for the 6 miles leading up to the hill-then really sloshing as I reached the first crest! I actually had to stop and walk for a moment-I debated which would be more embarassing-walking or puking-I did not puke! I kept my eye on the people I run with and sprinted after them and caught them by the top of the hill! It was a great feeling-especially because I am about 15 years older than all of them!
I have really gotten a great deal out of this endeavor. They say running a marathon changes you forever. I think working with Team in training changes you forever! Each week we are reminded of the wonderful things that happen with the research money we raised. Each practice we cheer to each other as we pass on the route GO TEAM! It is fun! Raising more than $4500 for the research that will hopefully find a cure is an amazing accomplishment-especially because the fundraising is what kept me from doing team in training for all the years up until now. (I'd still like to reach 5000 so if you haven't donated-even $1 will help!)
Thanks to those that have donated their time/money/spirit to my effort.
I do have to admit that the last 5 miles were really a mental accomplishment. We were all chatting away until mile 15, then the woman I run with and I were on our own and were completely silent-just taking each hill at a time. We did it in under 4 hours-which was our goal! Next week 22 miles!WOO HOO!
Two weeks ago we ran at Tyler State park in Bucks county. We conquored a hill that was only supposed to be 3/4 mile-but turned out to be a mile +. In my normal fashion, I overslept and felt the need to chug my coffee on the way to the practice (I am truly an addict.) I could feel it sloshing around for the 6 miles leading up to the hill-then really sloshing as I reached the first crest! I actually had to stop and walk for a moment-I debated which would be more embarassing-walking or puking-I did not puke! I kept my eye on the people I run with and sprinted after them and caught them by the top of the hill! It was a great feeling-especially because I am about 15 years older than all of them!
I have really gotten a great deal out of this endeavor. They say running a marathon changes you forever. I think working with Team in training changes you forever! Each week we are reminded of the wonderful things that happen with the research money we raised. Each practice we cheer to each other as we pass on the route GO TEAM! It is fun! Raising more than $4500 for the research that will hopefully find a cure is an amazing accomplishment-especially because the fundraising is what kept me from doing team in training for all the years up until now. (I'd still like to reach 5000 so if you haven't donated-even $1 will help!)
Thanks to those that have donated their time/money/spirit to my effort.
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