Just Did It

We did it! We raised nearly $3775 in just over 2 months, and in this past Sunday I joined over 20,000 participants to complete the interesting SF course!!! It was SO fun, and inspirational, I really would recommend it to anyone that is even slightly interested. The power that comes from women and men from all across America and even Canada was incredible. In times like these, as cheesy as it may sound, I gained so much ground from the diverse background of people coming together for one cause. There was absolutely no point on the course where I was alone for a second. Fast or less fast, there were runners, walkers, cheerers and organizers that were ready for everything.

I will post more details later, as I am still tired 2 days after! But I wanted to extend my thank you and gratitude once again for helping me complete this journey! Thank you, it was a success!! : )

18 more days!

San Francisco, we're READY!


SF RUN 9/20 run...

So on September 20th, I woke up bright and early and met my carpool at 6am in Danville to arrive at Sport's Basement by the Presidio. It was freezing cold this early, but once we got running, the weather really helped my running as compared to before. We met up with a few other TNT teams around the Bay Area, but there were like 500 people running that morning from various groups! This is us right before:

I ran the first half with Cindi (on the right in the pic) and Erin and it went by smoothly. We went to fisherman's wharf and back. Then on to the hill and down where the end of the golden gate was. We touched the end, as all runners did, and headed back to finish. It was super awesome seeing Derek already waiting for me at the waterstop finish on another Saturday morning. : )

Health and cause update...


On to other updates...I actually caught a cold the last couple of weeks and have not been feeling up to par. (Hence the late updates) The cold also triggered my new immune system to develop zoster, which is like shingles. I'm sure I got chicken pox when I was a kid, but I don't remember it. Now, let's just say I totally get what happens. It was a rough week not being able to run, even at our weekend run last Sat, with a Honoree BBQ after. But I have taken meds and is actually tremendously tremendously grateful that it is not GVHD. Graft Versus Host Disease is a complication common to bone marrow patients post transplants that can be fatal.

Having to have dealt with the zoster this week puts into perspective for me that anything can happen at any moment. There are so many cancer patients still waiting to recover to get out of the hospital. My prayers are with them and that's why my TNT Team, TEAM OZ! is continuing to run and fundraise everyday for the cause.



UPCOMING EVENT...


Okay so speaking of fundraising, I am SO estatic that I have reached my "minimum" with generous supporters. The deadline is today, but donations are still welcomed onward because we all know there is no deadline to fight cancer and support people fighting for their lives. In fact, next Saturday on October 11th, Derek and his friends were impressive enough to organize an event for LLS. TNT members are welcome to come for free, but help us spread the word and bring friends!!

The first part is an Art and Fashion sort of gallery from 8-10pm.

Then stay and party with us for the weekend before the BIG DAY! 10pm-2am...

Any questions, more than welcome to ask me! I am feeling a little better, ran 4.5 miles at lake merced yesterday : ) while my team was having hills work outs in the east bay.