Over $3,000 Raised!

In less than a month we have been able to raise over $3,000 for the Livestrong Foundation. One of my really good friends hit the fundraising trail with an email blast on my behalf which was greatly appreciated. I guess the movie box office isn't the only ones who benefit from a 3-day holiday weekend (nearly $1,000 raised since Friday).

I was in Houston this past weekend and had to leave early to avoid Hurricane Gustav, which allowed me the opportunity to get my long run in yesterday. It is so much easier to run on the weekend rested compared to after a long day at work in the darkness.

Training Update:
I completed my long run of the week yesterday afternoon with 12 miles. Next week will be a challenging run with 18 miles. I'll need to stock up on energy gels.


Fundraising Update:
In less than a month we've raised over $3,000 for LAF! The minimum I need to raise for Livestrong to run each marathon is $3,500 ($7,000 total). With 8 months until the Boston Marathon, reaching the $25,000 fundraising goal is shaping up well. The below numbers include pledged donations.

1.4 million Americans are expected to be diagnosed with cancer this year
(Source: American Cancer Society)

Donations From Around the World

Donations have come in from all corners of the world – Hong Kong to Oxford, Ohio.

I have received emails from individuals sharing their personal stories of cancer that are truly inspirational and touching. For everyone who has supplied a name(s) to me (for my shirt or with their donation), I truly think about them as I train and fundraise.

Needless to say there are many of you who are in my thoughts and prayers….you truly represent the definition of living strong.

Training Update:

I completed my long run of the week last night with 16 miles. Someone in my office asked how it went…the best way to sum it up is when I got home my wife (Chris) asked if I was OK. :)

Going forward I’m going to do my long runs on the weekends. (next week I decrease my long run mileage – 12 miles).

Fundraising Update:

After only 3 weeks we’ve raised over $2,300 for LAF! By this time next week my hope is to close in on the $3,000 mark.

There are more than 10.5 million cancer survivors living in the United States today. (Source: American Cancer Society)