At 8am on October 18th in Bar Harbor, Maine, I will begin running the first mile of the 26.2 miles that I hope to cover that day. Just 10 years ago, if you’d asked me if I would ever run a marathon, I would have laughed at you. Even this summer as I was training, I wasn’t sure if I’d make it through to the race. But, here I am, about to start my first marathon.
I couldn’t have gotten to this point without help, and lots of it. Help from my friends Jen and Christine, who convinced me that it would be a fun challenge to undertake together. Help from those two and my friends Emilie and Lyne, who ran with me for so many miles of the long training runs, giving me inspiration to drag myself out of bed early (sometimes, very early) each Saturday morning, keeping me going through the tough miles, and listening to my incessant chatter :). Help from my husband Greg who, without complaint, got up with and entertained the kids each Saturday morning while I went out to run. Help from my kiddos Nick and Tim who willingly joined me on many stroller rides in the jogging stroller. Help from so many friends and family members, who upon learning what I was planning to do, offered so many kinds words of support and encouragement.
I couldn’t have gotten to this point with out help, and now, I’d like to be able to do the same for someone else. I would like to use my first marathon to raise money to help fund projects for classrooms in need here in Maine, and I would love your help.
I just created a Giving Page at DonorsChoose.org, to help support low-income classrooms. DonorsChoose.org is an online charity connecting individuals to classrooms in need. The average public school teacher spends $500 - $700 on classroom supplies out of his/her own pocket, and students still go without critical supplies they need to learn. Teachers can use this website to post requests for items like books, microscopes, art supplies, or even field trips to the zoo, and you can help fund them.
You can visit my Giving Page, http://www.donorschoose.org/donors/viewChallenge.html?id=23619, to make a donation.
Thanks in advance for your support!
All my best,
Amy
ps. feel free to pass this post along to anyone else who may be interested!
3 comments:
sniffle, sniffle...At the risk of sounding cheesy and emotionally available (not the norm for me, the emotionally available part anyway), we are really proud of you amy!
looking forward to standing on the side lines with "supplies" (wink, wink).
Amanda, Kevin, Soren, and Bodie
I'm thrilled to be on this journey with you. We've certainly come a long way from our sweat inducing mall walks just over a year and a half ago. Here's to covering every bit of that 26.2 miles!!
You got Amanda sniffling! I have said it a million times...the fact that this is on your radar is an accomplishment in itself. To add to the mix 2 young boys in the house and a new dog. I hope someday to have such motivation!
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