So you want to kiss a Wellesley girl? ;-)

Don't forget! If you’ll be in Boston on April 18, 2011, please come cheer on my DFMC teammates and me as we race towards the ultimate finish line: a world without cancer. The reason we run couldn't be more serious, but we like to have a little fun along the way ;-) If you're looking to have one of the best days/experiences of your life - the Boston Marathon is definitely the way to go! And what better way than to do it for an AMAZING cause like Dana-Farber!

So what IS it like???

The race is point to point and starts in Hopkinton, Mass!

You will be cammed in with about 25,000 other runners... so definitely don't expect any wiggle room for at least a few miles! The cheers from the Hopkinton/Ashland community will be amazing :-)

As you appraoch mile 12 you will begin to hear screams that just keep getting louder and louder... at this point you know you have reached the girls from Wellesley college. They create a 'scream tunnel' striving for unbroken sound as they try and kiss you - each and every one of you.

Don't forget to wave to the fire fighters in Newton! The hills are coming next so get ready ;-)

Welcome to Heartbreak hill! It may not seem like much, but after 21 miles... it feels like death.

Don't forget to say 'Hi' to the BC kids! One tried to hand me a beer last year.... Almost there!!

We have reached mile 25 and the official Dana-Farber cheering section! Only a little over a mile to go! Thank you Dana-Farber supporters!!

AND WE MADE IT!!! THE FINISH!!

I've got a golden ticket!!!!

Our golden tickets came in the mail yesterday! aka the card you are required to have to pick up your bib number/goodie bag.

I am so excited that we are less than 3 weeks away for race day! We now begin the taper and at this point I am thrilled! Don't get my wrong, I've definitely enjoyed the training, but even I am getting a little tired of doing those long runs in the snow/rain/wind...

It is getting down to the wire and I am still not quite where I want to be in terms of fund raising! If everyone pitches in (just a little!) we can do it - I know we can! Dana-Farber does amazing work and I would hate to see our team not reach this goal!

Again, if you will be in Boston on Monday, April 18th you should DEFINITELY come check out the race! It is such a fun experience and the crowds are AMAZING! I am so excited to see the crowds in Ashland, the girls at Wellesley, and BC, Heartbreak hill, and of course all the patient partners and Dana-Farber supporters at mile 25! This is going to be another wonderful experience, I'm sure!!

Don't think you can run 26.2, but still want to help out? VOLUNTEER!!!

If you've ever doubted that you could ever run 26.2 miles - let me tell you one thing. 99.9% of you are WRONG. But, even if at this point you aren't WILLING (willing, I didn't say you weren't ABLE ;-) to take on the challenge of the marathon there are still many other ways you can help!!

The Dana-Farber Marathon Challenge is currently looking for volunteers during marathon weekend! There are so many opportunites from set-up crews, runner check-ins, on course support, medical support, cheering sections, ect. To see the full list of opportunies check out this link!

http://www.rundfmc.org/faf/home/ccp.asp?ievent=425293&ccp=102639

Either way! If you’ll be in Boston on April 18, 2011, please come cheer on my DFMC teammates and me as we race towards the ultimate finish line: a world without cancer.  We train and run with thousands of special people in mind and hope in our hearts.  Dana-Farber is setting the pace in the race against cancer, and we’re grateful for your help.
THANK YOU ALL! So much for your wonderful support! Please, if you haven't had a chance yet, check out my website and support my run! I know we can do this!!! Every little but helps, no matter if you are able to give $5, $20, $50, or $100. Every gift is amazing :-)

And if you can.. help spread the word!!!!


Training is going well other than a nagging knee problem.. yuck. I've been doing less running/more xtraining to hopfully get it back to normal.

Once again, THANK YOU ALL SO MUCH FOR YOUR SUPPORT!!!

Great morning :-)

Such a blessing to be able to register for yet another great race! Vince and I registered for the 2011 Beach to Beacon this morning at 7am! Thousands of runners took to their computers and it was filled within MINUTES! So lucky to in! The race is definitely one of the best in Maine - finishing on top of Fort Williams right along the coast :-)

http://www.beach2beacon.org/

Training has been going well lately! So thankful to be able to get outside more and spend less days inside on the treadmil. Vince went for part of my run with me the other day. It's so nice to be able to have someone to chat it up with out there! I so wish that I were closer to Boston and able to participate in the DFMC group runs. They sound like so so so much fun!!

Special thanks to everyone who has donated up through March! There is still time left to support this AMAZING cause! I am still hoping to reach my goal, but I can't do it without your help!

Dana-Farber aims to 'raise the Barr' this year by raising 4.5 million dollars for the Claudia Adams Barr Program!  REMEMBER PEOPLE - 100% of your donation goes DIRECTLY to this program to fund innovative basic cancer research!

THANK YOU ALL SO MUCH!!!!!!