My New Challenge

Just a few weeks back I was trying to figure out how I wanted to raise money for the fight against breast cancer. After two fun summers of riding my bike and raising over $2,500.00 I was thinking I wanted a new challenge.

I was starting to get frustrated because I couldn't find anything that incorporated my new love of running...that is until Monday morning last week. I received an email from Active.com listing all the races in Baltimore this season and down at the very very bottom was an ad (for a lack of a better word) for the Susan G Komen Marathon for the Cure. I clicked on the link and instantly I got very excited. I knew this was just what I was looking for. I took some time (24 hours) to think it over and then registered to raise $1,500.00 to participate in the Marine Corps Marathon.

Now, some of you are going to think I'm crazy. I mean I've only completed one Half Marathon (with another planned in September) but it isn't about the run, it is about raising money to help support finding a cure for breast cancer. My goal for the marathon is to cross the finish line...no time goal!

Tuesday evening I Skyped with my parents to tell them my plan and inform my Mom that I would be running in her honor. Her strength during her battle with breast cancer is what truly drives me with each fundraiser I do. She has agreed to share her story in one of my upcoming blogs, so stay tuned!

Over the next 4 1/2 months I will be training and raising money. I will post on my blog ever few days to keep everyone posting on my fundraising and how I'm balancing training with being a wife, Mom of two amazing kids and working full time.

If you would like to donate today please go to my fundraising page (http://www.info-komen.org/goto/amandarunning) and click donate. Every dollar counts, but for everyone who donates $50.00 or more I will write their name on my race day shirt!

Thank you for your support!