To date, I’ve raised $1,505 (only $1,000 more to go to reach my minimum), ran 12 miles (14.2 more to go to reach my 26.2 goal) and 49 days of training done with 64 days remaining until the marathon in Napa. My Chevy’s event raising around $500 (that means people spent about $2000 on food. Fabulous!).
Alec and I are having a party in January to celebrate my birthday and as a fundraiser complete with door prizes.

We haven’t been without some injuries. Alec is working on his knee with Physical Therapy and I’ve seen the improvements of my PT with my adductors. They would hurt partially during a run and hurt a hell of a lot after (to the point it hurt to walk). With two sessions and plenty of exercises, I’m doing much better.

It’s been a good time and I’m looking forward to more runs. The Facebook group gets more updates with photos and small updates, join to keep up to date.

-Corinne

Just spent the evening at Chevys eating good food with great company. I’m looking forward to finding out what my tally is for the day. Yesterday I spent the morning hiking up and down El Camino around the restaurant talking with the local businesses and giving them the flyer. I wonder how many people actually used it. Some people were quite receptive to the idea, atleast just listening. Others not so much. I needed a break after my 2.5 hours of walking around talking to people. I have more sympathy to people who do this for a living (“cold calling people for a cause”).

Tonight, I was able to see friends I haven’t seen in a while and talk with other marathoners. And really, while the fundraising is the most important reason for the night at Chevys, seeing my friends is a definite bonus.

Thank you all for coming by. I really do appreciate as do all people who this money will be going to.

-Corinne

Eat in or take out at Chevys in Mountain View on Thursday December 17th from 11am to 9pm, and they’ll donate 25% of your bill (food only) to Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, which helps me reach my goal of raising $4,500 with Team in Training (No I don’t plan to raise all that in one night but this will definitely help).

Come any time between 11am and 9pm and bring a print out from this link (there should be extras if you forget but try to remember).

PDF: http://www.corinnee.com/imgs/Chevys_fundraising_flyer.pdf

IMG: http://www.corinnee.com/imgs/Chevys_fundraising_flyer.jpg

(there are 4 flyers per sheet. Print, cut and share).

Eat in or take out, bring a friend, bring a whole bunch of friends, coworkers or strangers you meet on the street. It all counts.

Please note if you are coming so I can let the restaurant know and they will make sure they have enough people there.

Who knew eating a tasty meal could help cure blood cancers?

Facebook Event: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=200757184864 to RSVP (rsvp not required)

We’ll be there for dinner say around 7pm if you want to join us.

Address: 2116 W. El Camino Real Mountain View, CA 94040
650-691-9955 650-691-9874

Website: http://www.chevys.com/map.aspx?locationID=64

Last year, when a friend approached me about running something longer than 3 miles, I told them I think I would ever only want to run 10k. I’d get bored with running something farther I thought. But in all honesty, I didn’t think I could actually run a marathon. I didn’t think I was disciplined enough to train. Not athletic enough to represent. I didn’t think of myself as a runner even though I ran on a semi-irregular basis. That has now changed.

This past Thursday on Thanksgiving, I ran my first 10k race. And I ran it in an hour. And if felt pretty darn good. I wanted more. I also finally considered myself as a runner. I didn’t feel like I was pushing myself too hard in the run. I’ve done 5k’s in the past where it seemed so hard and I had to push myself through it. The 10k, was a run, a fun run and with a goal I knew I could reach.

Not to be immodest, but you know what? I’m proud of myself. I’ve reached a goal I wasn’t sure I could meet. It’s not that the 10k was the goal, or the running it in 60 minutes, it was that I enjoyed the act of running. It felt pleasant, natural and freeing. I just smile when I think of it.

I’m looking forward to my next run.

Happy to be here.

How it started

I originally signed up for the Napa Valley 2010 marathon with Team In Training to get in better health and have the proper training I knew I could get from TnT. What I didn’t realize is how many people would open up to me about their own stories about living with cancer and their own remissions.

Team In Training’s Role

Team In Training not only helps athletes train for their selected sport, in my case a 26.2 mile run, they also raise funds to help find a cure for leukemia, lymphoma, Hodgkin lymphoma and myeloma.

Where you come in

In trade for TnT’s fine coaches and mentors, I’m given the task to help fund-raise for the cause. My minimum goal is $2,500. What I don’t reach through donations, I’ll be writing tax-free donation check from myself. I know people aren’t exactly flush right now for cash, so whatever you can donate I will appreciate. Also, if you have stories of your own, please share them with me here. You will continue to be my inspiration over the next few months while I increase my daily mileage from 3 miles up to eventually 26.

I also believe in sharing the love where I can. So for donations I’m offering two services:

1. Chair massages. I’m a certified massage therapist. I can come by your business if you are local (Silicon Valley) and give chair massages for donations.

2. 1 on 1 consulting. I’m also a Web Presence Strategist. For 30 minutes I can help you with Facebook (privacy, profiles, you name it), LinkedIn (optimizing your profile for potential employers), Twitter (a how-to and get you started) and a variety of other Social Media platforms. Or I can work with you on creating a strategy for your business to help you get more clients and understand your customer’s needs. All for a donation of your own choosing.

My  job for the next 17 weeks

Not only will I be increasing my training time and distance per week, I’ll continue to post updates on how the training and fund raising is going. I’ll put some updates on the Team In Training site, but for more regular updates, please continue to follow this blog. Or sign up to follow me on Twitter or become a fan on my Facebook page.  So many options!

Lots of love and thank you for all your support!

Corinne