26 miles for $26

I have always wanted to run a full marathon (well, I've always liked the IDEA of saying I've run a marathon..), however it has never been a reality - until now. I have officially signed up for the January 16th Rock 'N Roll marathon (26.2 miles) in Phoenix, Arizona. My motivation? Raising money to fight cancer. You may remember my efforts last year, as seen here.

This year I will continue last years fund-raising in my classroom, but am going even further with the running in hopes to raise more than I did last year. One problem. My training runs are getting longer, harder and hillier. I am getting more and more exhausted. Last Saturday I ran 16.1 miles (yes, I said 16.1 - OUCH!) and today I ran 18.8. Ouch x10!

This is where you come in. I'm in need of some motivation, as these runs are getting to be very, very hard. My body hurts .. pretty much ... ALL the time! If I know you're counting on me, well, I know I won't give up.

I am asking for a $26 donation to my Relay for Life team - that's only $1 per mile that I will run on January 16th. And the best part? YOU don't have to run those miles, I do. You can sleep in on Jan 16th and know you've made a difference and are helping find a cure for cancer.

You can donate here, or you can mail/give your donation to me and I can submit it.

Thanks everyone for your consideration, help and support! Hope everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving!