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The road to New York…Archive for May 12, 2008
May 13: LIVESTRONG Day
Hi everyone… just thought I’d take this opportunity to announce that May 13 is LIVESTRONG Day, a one-day initiative by the Lance Armstrong Foundation to raise awareness and funds for the cancer fight. The LAF is about:
- prevention
- access to screening and care
- improvement of the quality of life for cancer survivors
- investment in research.
All of which are vitally important, for both finding a cure for cancer and (in the meantime) helping us deal with its presence.
Very few people these days remain unaffected by cancer in one way or another. Campbell’s and my extended family alone includes those who have beaten it, those who are fighting it and those who, unfortunately, lost the battle, so we feel strongly about supporting the work of proactive organizations like the LAF.
For those of us living outside the USA, participating in one the many scheduled LIVESTRONG Day events might prove a little difficult… but fear not! You can always make a donation to this worthy cause AND help our accidental athlete Campbell get to New York at the same time. Dress up in your finest yellow garb and spread the word!
- Tanya
Under 2 months to go!!
It is now under 2 months until my first ultra running event and I am pumped. I was up on the Nth Shore yesterday morning for a 3 hour training run and my confidence is growing with every run. I am becoming more sure on my feet and feeling stronger on the hills. There is still the odd wrong turn made, which usually happens when I am having a chat (people soon learn not to get me started) and not paying attention to the markers. I am not getting carried away, but feel I am on the way.
For those of you that haven’t heard about the trail run I am undertaking, the knee knackering (www.kneeknacker.com) Nth Shore Trail Run is a 30 mile (48km) foot race along the Baden Powell Centennial Trail (http://www.trailpeak.net/index.jsp?cat=def&con=trail&val=265). The Baden Powell is a picturesque and techniqual trail through Pacific Nth West rain forest that includes 8000 feet (2500 metres) of vertical climbs and 8300 feet (2600 metres) of descents. The race is limited to 200 starters and I was lucky enough to get in through a lottery.
I am already dreaming about competing in longer races, such as a 50 mile trail run, but it is probably a good idea to get through this one first!
