March Madness ~ Whoo's Mad About A CURE?

It’s Time for MARCH MADNESS!

Let’s get MAD about Finding a Cure!!

 

Benefitting The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society/TNT

Registration is now open for LoveMyLife4Liz’s next Virtual Race!

Race Date: Anytime between March 19^th – April 8th

Pick your miles!!

5K, 10K, or 13.1

 What is it? A virtual event is where you do the miles, of your choosing, when/where YOU want (or don’t do them), and still get a fabulous piece of BLING (that’s what we do them for isn’t it?), and your registration fee goes to fight cancer!

Cost is $25/All proceeds (less cost of medal and shipping) go to

The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society

Where: ANYWHERE you want! Use your training miles, run, walk, skip, or do them in your mind from the comfort of your couch if you like (though that's not as much fun...)

 

Important Info! Medals will ship the last weekend of March.

Thank you…Shellee Jenkins

GO TEAM!

$300 for TNT/LLS from the Northern Lights (virtual) 5K & Cub Run! There are still medals available :)

I just want to say THANK YOU to everyone who has registered for my Northern Lights (virtual) 5K & Cub Run! You made it possible to donate $300 to TNT/LLS! The turnout wasn't quite what I hoped for, or as good as my first one, but there are so many out there now. I still have 15 5K medals available if anyone is still interested in getting some adorable bling for their training miles and at the same time, making a difference in a future life! You can order a medal by clicking on the drop-down box to the right and clicking on the "add to cart" button.


Northern Lights (virtual) 5K & Cub Run This link takes you to my TNT/LLS fund-raising page if you'd like to check out how I'm doing. GO TEAM!

Oh yes, I guess I do run, and here's why...

Recently, someone posted  (on Facebook) why they ran and asked the rest of us to add why we ran. I wanted to say something, but couldn't quite narrow down my "why", plus, up until recently, I didn't run, I walked. Does that count? I think so, but still with all the running blogs I read, I felt odd saying, "I Run...". However, recently, by accident (seriously), I did start running, except my "running" is more like a slow shuffle-jog/lol. I kind of liked it, so, after recovering from over-doing it that first time (OMG, I could barely walk for a week!), I decided to start interval training. So, I guess I can answer that question now :)

I w/run for hope, for life, for Liz, for my health, for the cause, for a cure, because I can; I w/run to raise awareness and money for research so that someday, somehow, we can stop the evil villain we call cancer.

 

I've never kept track of my miles, but I think for 2013, I'll do just that...

 

 

Northern Lights 5K and Cub Run

Love My Life's next virtual race is here!

 

Registration is now open for the Northern Lights 5K and Cub Run!

 

Yes, for the little ones, there's a one mile option, the "Cub Run".

Get those kiddos up and movin' for a great cause!

 

Register you and your cub ~ save $2

 

Race Date: Sunday, February 10, 2013 (or anytime that works for you!)

 

Where: ANYWHERE you want! Use your training miles, run, walk, skip, or do them in your mind from the comfort of your couch if you like (though that's not as much fun...)

 

Why: Because you care about finding a cure for blood cancers! All proceeds (less cost of medal and shipping) are for my next Leukemia & Lymphoma Society/Team in Training fundraiser, the Inaugural Nike Half Marathon in Washington D.C. on April 28, 2013.

 

Important Date! Registration will CLOSE on Sunday, January 27th, 2013 to allow for order/shipping of medals.

 

Questions can be sent to me at: lovemylife4liz@aol.com

AND... I have 4 Love My Life Bears left so I will be raffling off 1 bear each 10 registrants for the first 40 registered!

 

 

 

 

 

Loving My Life ~ Dublin, The Loving Tree, & $32,000

I haven't written in a while. Sometimes I'm not sure what I want this blog to be, or what direction to take it. I know I want it to be about honoring Liz's zest for life and about raising awareness that Hodgkin's Lymphoma needs more research for a cure, and therefore, it's about raising money too. I've posted a money thermometer to monitor my progress. I have a goal to raise $32,000 by October 16, 2013. It's lofty for sure, but as you can see, we're nearly at $20,000 already! These figures combine the Dublin Marathon, Tinker Bell, and now Nike D.C. Stay-tuned after Christmas for another virtual 5k!

 

The Dublin Marathon was great and Ireland was amazing! Our brother, Sean, was with me; my "cheerleader" for the race and it was wonderful to share such a special trip with him. The Team in Training Flex Team was the best! What a wonderful experience to meet and make friends with folks from all over. TNTrs are the best! We left a little of Liz in Ireland at this beautiful stream on the grounds of the Blarney Castle. It was so peaceful.

 



 Last night we had a fund-raiser at Spiked Paint in Fullerton (www.spikedpaint.com) and it was SOOOO FUN! The turnout was great, the owners (Erin and Ian) are wonderful, and we painted this beautiful painting under the expert guidance of Erin. If you want to have a fun evening and test your creative side, check them out! Still waiting on the final numbers but I think it'll be close to $250 raised for LLS~yay!

 

 

Remember, as the holidays are upon us, that it's not about that tie, toy, or latest electronic device, or buying things because you should. It's about living and loving; about family and friends, it's about quality time.

 

 

I lost my precious baby sister, and all the money in the world won't bring her back, but there are still so many fighting for their lives; a young woman, Heather, who just went through a stem cell transplant, and a young boy named Devon, who is praying for an outside donor match to save his life. I honor my sister's memory by continuing to fight for a cure for people like Heather and Devon. Hodgkin's Lymphoma needs more research, it needs a cure...

 

 

 

Thank you!

I just wanted to take a moment to thank everyone who participated in the Love My Life 5k. You helped honor my sister's memory; her spirit, and love and appreciation for life. You also helped raise $680 for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society; you made a difference in a future life.

LML...Shellee