I hope that 2014 is opening up to be a wonderful year for
you all filled with good health, love and laughter. In anticipation of tomorrow
– the 14th – aka “love” day aka Valentine’s day, I write to you with much love
in my heart for all of your continued support, friendship and love during the
last year and now on my #14in2014 mission.
I am happy to share with you that so far in less than 1 month I have
already raised $430 towards my fundraising goal. I sincerely thank all of you that
have helped to get me here.
BUT I am not done yet! I have dedicated this entire year
to Janet and Sue my beloved Mother in Law and Aunt and so as many of you have
expressed to me an interest in my running from one time to another OR more recently
expressed to me that you wish you were closer so that you could participate in
my #14in2014 mission to raise $14,000 for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society in their
memory, I came up with the BRILLIANT
idea of doing a Virtual 5K. Virtual
5k? What is that I hear you cry? I can’t run, I don’t walk, I am busy that day –
well hold up a minute folks while I answer all those questions below.
WHEN?
The event will be done on the weekend of March 28 – 30 at
any time you choose. This will be the
weekend that I run my 4th event of #14in2014 and my 3rd event in the
month of March.
Each person will get a Bib emailed to them that they can
print from home and wear throughout the event. Additionally I will be mailing
some other “spirit” goodies for the event day.
HOW?
You can run or walk or relay it. If you are concerned
about completing 5k (3.1 miles) then this is the one for you, you and some friends
can split it up. You can split it 5 ways – 1 k per person OR 3 ways 1 mile per
person.
WHERE?
You choose where, you can do this at your park or on a
treadmill and for those of you internet savvy people out there you can use any
number of online map websites to help plan your course. For those of you with iPhones
you can not only plan your course ahead of time but you can track it using my
personal favorite – the Nike Ap.
If you need help, I am more than happy to assist you
virtually to plan your day. For groups doing relay I would recommend a “loop”
course or an “out and back” so that you can return to the starting line and
your team member can then take his turn OR you can simultaneously do it
together – it’s all up to you.
NITTY GRITTY
DETAILS
For the Month of March I am running a 5k (3.1), 10K(6.2)
and a half Marathon(13.1) – these events will total together 22 miles (not
including training miles) To sign up for
this amazing, once in a lifetime event ALL you need to do to sign up is donate $22 (per person) on my fundraising
website all proceeds are 100% tax deductible (US residents only) and
100% goes to the Leukemia & Lymphoma
Society. This may just be the cheapest 5K of your life – especially for all of
your European folks – just think of the exchange rate!
I ask that you take lots of photos of the run, your bib,
you and your friends enjoying yourself (running is fun remember!) and either
email them to me or for those of you using social media tag me and use hash
tags listed below. Please also link to my fundraising website and hash tag
everything with #14in2014 and #nomorecancer and finally #nevergiveup.
I ask that even if you participate on a treadmill that
you still wear your bib – it is not just about raising cash y’all, but also
awareness so any promotion of my mission is appreciated.
One more favor, not only should you participate but I ask
that you ask a friend - OR if your
friend thinks it’s a great idea but has plans for that weekend (well they
should cancel the plans because this is way better) then instead maybe they can
share their support of you (and me) and sponsor you via my fundraising website.
LASTLY, don’t just run, don’t just sponsor someone, or
me … but take a moment and be grateful for
the memory of those you love who have suffered from this disease and reflect on
the battle they went through. After you have completed your 5k go to brunch or
dinner or happy hour and remember those we love who went through cancer and
celebrate their memories together with other friends and family.
If you really really really can’t join in *tear* *tear*
then feel free to rush right to my website and donate $14 in
honor or memory of someone you love for Valentine’s day.
I hope that you will join me in this Virtual 5K and share
with others so that those like My Mother in Law and My Aunt will never be
forgotten.
#14in2014
#nomorecancer
#nevergiveup
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