Almost half way...! i <3 this team.

What a day! I still cannot believe that we did the 5-6 mile run today. Well I can believe all of youuu but I have to say, I'm surprised and proud for myself. I really didn't picture going this far. But I've always told myself that as long as I go to all the practices and can keep up with that day's run, I'm ok. So far so good and at the end of the run, Tamara and I both mentioned how it would be impossible to do this without TNT. Go team, go all of you! A high five to everyone that could make it and especially to those that could stay til the end.

I forgot to mention a few things. One is that Alese Coco, (the girl that was my same age, pretty much same medical history that inspired me during my journey), fought a brave battle with Hodgkin's but unfortunately passed a away on May 7th, 2007. A part of me is definitely doing this for her. I suppose she was my generation of Brenda Donato. www.alesecoco.org. You can learn a little more about her and what we are all fighting for.

Also, a few people have came up to me to ask if they could use my picture, story etc., and the answer is absolutely if you want to. Like I said, I might forget some details here and there, but that's a main reason why I'm here. Send me a msg, whatever and I will get back to you as soon as I can. Your compassion towards this cause is something I cannot deny. I would also love to go to any events you may have to fundraise shall my schedule permits.

I'm also so glad I met Brian and learned about the other honorees/alumnis.

Training: Can't believe I did 5 miles. Coach Al was right, it did get hot fast and I was glad I didn't bring my jacket even though I was cold at first. I really wished I could stay with a buddy the whole time, but my ratios right now are still inconsistent. I ran too long in the beginning today without a walk and in the end I had really short intervals.

But overall, gatorade never tasted so good in my life at the water stop and hey we did it!!!