Pulled the trigger

I got the idea last summer that I wanted to start fundraising for the type of cancer my mother passed away from 10 years ago. I contacted the Multiple Myeloma foundation and found out they have a charity race team for many organized events, and also have a race your own event. So with my interest in Triathlons and fun group of friends doing the CDA Ironman I signed up for the race and pledged to raise $2500 for the foundation. Little did I know that that race would not happen for me because of the neuroma surgery I needed to have, and the time it would take to heal and get back into shape.

Fast forward 9 months....I was contacted by the Multiple Myeloma foundation group that they had spots for the New York City Marathon on their MMRF Charity team. So here we go.....it's on like donkey kong! I am going to be hitting up my family and friends, doing some yoga and Ayurveda workshops and massages all to donate to the MMRF for my goal of $2,500 by November 5th.

I think that this is great timing bc it was just my mom's birthday last Monday, and it is Mother's Day coming up. What a great way to honor her memory by helping to raise $ towards finding a cure!

Oh, and I do have a big race before that...Lake Stevens 70.3 August 14th to keep me off the coach and on my way to doing my first marathon ever.

To my mom!