What is Multiple Myeloma?

The Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation, (MMRF), just posted this tweet on twitter....what is Multiple Myeloma. Here is their link that describes the disease: http://www.themmrf.org/living-with-multiple-myeloma/newly-diagnosed-patients/what-is-multiple-myeloma/

Thank you again to those who have donated, I am now up to $1851. My Aunt Linda made a generous contribution last week. Thanks Linda! I got the email from the MMRF race coordinator, Jane, that it was time to register last Thursday. So it is official....I am registered for the NYC Marathon on Nov 6th. They have the charity racers register after all of the racers that won slots are completed.

Last Sunday my long run was 8 miles. The nice things about having my 70.3 August 14th is the run build is perfect for the NYC Marathon. Most Marathon training plans are 18 weeks long, and around week 6 you are doing a 13 mile long run. That will be August 14th for me....perfect! I started my base building the end of January for my triathlon season. Come November I will will be close to a year of training. I should be ready! The worst part is training in the summer heat. So early wake up calls are the norm now until late fall...yippee.

I taught a yoga class at the local Lululemon store last Sunday. It was a blast. The yoga studio I teach at was the featured studio for the month of June. I led the students, (mostly beginners), though a modified Bikram class for one hour. My Lulu wardrobe is pretty advanced, so in exchange for teaching the class I got to add one more piece to my collection :-)

Long hot days, lots of time in the pool and naps.....ahhh summer time.

Have a great rest of your week.

ACA

20 weeks and $750 to go!

Thanks to my generous friends and family, I only have $750 to go to reach my Nov 6th, $2500 goal for the MMRF! My step father Barry, the LaPan's and my friend Wendy all donated this past week! My donation only yoga class got pushed back to August or Sept (not sure yet) instead of July, but that should be a great class and a sure way to put some $ in the MMRF bank! I will give more details when that is firmed up.

My mothers passed away 12 years ago on the 17th of June. She was only 52. This year alone the MMRF has opened 30 clinical trials, (there were two when my mother was alive), they have helped to advance eight new drugs into phase 3 trials, (the last stage of clinical testing), and they have founded two new companies focused on developing new treatments. That is a success story in itself. The MMRF is making progress and great strides each year to find a cure!

On a lighter note, Mike and I went to Vegas this past weekend for some fun and a spa conference I attended. Saturday night we saw "O". Wow....a yoga teacher/swimmers dream show! It was amazing. And I thought I trained hard for my sports....not so much!

But before we left town I did complete a 56 mile bike ride in AZ summer weather. It's going to be a long summer as it is already supposed to get up to 108 today. My 70.3 isn't until August 14th. I am envious of my friends doing earlier races this year.

Be well

ACA