Friday, August 15, 2008

121 days until race day

A little about my fundraising...$4000 is the number I tell people because it's a round number. $5000 would be nice, but really my bottom line, must have is $3900 raised by race day. The difference between whatever I do raise and that number is what I personally have to fork over. All the TNT alum say the easiest part is the fundraising. I keep telling myself that to avoid the sheer terror of how truly difficult it will be to run 26.2 very long miles.

For those of you who need a deadline. I would really, really, really appreciate whatever amount, small or large to be donated by September 26th. That is the day I have to re-commit and say no matter what, I will pay the difference. If all else fails, November 24th (ironically my birthday) is they day they will cash my blank check for the monies not raised. So if ever you considered a birthday present for me, this year would be the year to donate at GoAlohaMonkey.com instead of giving me a material gift!

More inspiring than all this money talk is what I just found out. Through emailing my circle of friends and family, I have discovered my own personal honoree -- someone quietly fighting the disease. She doesn't want to be named but is a relative of one of my friends. This event, this training, doesn't even compare to the emotional and physical roller coaster she will have to endure. I am that much more inspired having a personal connection to succeed and fight in her honor.

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