2011 Dana-Farber Marathon Challenge

As most of you know, I was a member of the 2009 Dana-Farber Marathon Challenge (DFMC) team. I met some really great people through my participation on the team. It is that time of year again where many of my teammates are in training for the Boston Marathon as a part of the 2011 DFMC team. I will be there at the Hopkinton Start Area - Runner Refuge this year as a volunteer to help the runners get ready to run the marathon. As a volunteer I could be assigned preparation of food for the runners, manning the first aid supply station (which I did last year), helping them decorate their singlets for the race, manning the doors, and or whatever else they need. It was so much fun seeing all the runners and feel the excitement in the room. I can't wait to be there again this year.

Although I am not running on the DFMC team this year, I will support the efforts to raise money by donating to one of my friends, Helen Morey Gallo. She is a cancer survivor and has been cancer free for 12 years now! As she says on her donation website, "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." So, if you find that you can donate a few dollars to help Dana-Farber reach their ultimate goal -- a world without cancer please copy the address below into your browser and donate. Or you can click on the title of this post and it will take you right to Helen's page.

http://www.rundfmc.org/faf/donorReg/donorPledge.asp?ievent=425293&lis=1&kntae425293=7FF2BC2FB632448BB9B4CABF341ED11C&supId=231091013

The Dana-Farber Marathon Challenge directs 100 percent of funds raised to the Claudia Adams Barr Program in Innovative Basic Cancer Research, which enables researchers at the leading edge of scientific sleuth work to achieve better cure rates and to enhance patients' quality of life. DFMC took its first steps in 1990 as one of the inaugural organizations in the official B.A.A. Boston Marathon® Charity Program. Last year I think the team raised over $4.0 million. I hope you will support the team and Dana-Farber.
Here are my totals for the last two weeks:

Feb. 20 – 10.10 miles (1:32:20, 9:10 pace)
Feb. 21 – 6.20 miles (56:52, 9:11 pace)
Feb. 22 – 3.10 miles (24:05, 7:46 pace) – 5K Speed Work
Feb. 24 – 8.10 miles (1:11:55, 8:53 pace) – Tempo Run
Feb. 25 – 6.20 miles (54:42, 8:50 pace)
Feb. 26 – 10.10 miles (1:26:59, 8:37 pace)
Feb. 27 – 10.10 miles (1:39:52, 9:53 pace)
Feb. 28 – 6.20 miles (59:03, 9:31 pace)
Mar. 1 – 3.20 miles (25:48, 8:04 pace) – Speed Work
Mar. 2 – 6.20 miles (55:38, 8:59 pace)
Mar. 3 – 6.10 miles (50:08, 8:04 pace) – Tempo Run
Mar. 4 – 9.20 miles (1:26:51, 9:26 pace)

Total Miles: 84.80 miles
2011 YTD Miles: 195.60 miles