5 posts tagged “marathon”

Show us a souvenir from a memorable trip.

Finisher's Necklace

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This is my finisher's medal from the Nike Women's Marathon that I received on October 21, 2007 in San Francisco, CA.  It was given to me by a man in a tuxedo as I crossed the finish line.  I even video taped it:

My Nike Women's Marathon Finish

I still cry every time I watch that.  I can still hardly believe I did it.  I ran the HELL out of that marathon & even though it took me 7 hours, 10 minutes, & 25 seconds to get to that finish line, I'm more proud of those 7 hours than practically anything else I've done in my life.  It's not just that run, but everything I did to get there.

Day 8: Nike Women's Marathon FINSHER!

I've mentioned it here before, but I'm gonna talk about it again.  On October 21, I will be running the Nike Women's Marathon as a member of Team in Training.  In addition to running the marathon, I am also raising money for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society.  This money will be used for things like cancer research, education, & patient & family aid.  This is all very personal for me because I lost my dear friend & brother-in-law, Dave to Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma 6-1/2 years ago.  He was 40.  Then just this summer, Meredith, the 27 year old sister of a very good friend of mine was diagnosed with Lymphoma.  (Thankfully the chemo is working & she's almost completely cancer-free!)   I'm running this race in their honor.

For this marathon, I am committed to raising a minimum of $4100 for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society.  I've almost reached that goal, but could use a little help.  So I'm asking my Vox friends for help.  If you have the means & the will, please click here to go to my TNT website & make a donation.  It's fast, easy, & best of all... it's TAX DEDUCTIBLE!!  All donations must be received by the end of this week. 

Thank you SO much for your help!!  :)

Me and Meredith

Show us a victory. 
Submitted by dearbarbz.

Finish1

What did you think you would never ever do... but did? 
Submitted by Murky.  

That's easy... finish a marathon!  But on June 18, 2005 I did just that.  26.2 miles!  And in Anchorage, Alaska of all places!  I did it with Team in Training & raised over $5300 for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society along the way.  Race day was freezing cold, raining, muddy, mosquito infested & miserable.  I got a nice case of hypothermia out of the deal, but I finished & that's all that matters!  It was one of the most wonderful, amazing things I've ever done in my life.  I cried my eyes out when I crossed that finish line.  (Feel free to read all about it here.)

Since then I've done two 1/2 marathons (13.1 miles) & another full marathon.  I'm hooked & I can't wait for my back to heal so I can get back in the game.

Here I am at the 1/2 way point of the Mayor's Midnight Sun Marathon in Anchorage, AK.  (9 miles of the course were up a mountain on an unpaved, mud trail.  FUN!)

Half-way there

Me with a friend after finishing the Houston Half Marathon (01/15/06):

Another Finish

Rock Star Divas

Take a photo of something in motion.  
Inspired by Meg.

In honor of my friends who are currently running the Chicago Marathon, I will post finish line pics from the San Diego Rock & Roll Marathon that we all ran this past June:

Carmen & Ginny

Carissa & Anne