...On the eve of Passover, when my ancestors ran like crazy from the Pharoah in the Exodus from Egypt. Fortunately, nowadays, it's symbolic, but I swam, biked and ran like crazy yesterday at the King Tut Sprint Triathlon. It took the Israelites 40 years to reach their destination; it took me 1 hour and 20 minutes to finish my race.
But if they hadn't done their job, I'd be building pyramids instead of racing to raise money to combat ovarian cancer. I'll take it.
To be free to do good for others, to be free to help prevent oppression and protect the downtrodden and to appreciate the amazing freedoms we have here in the USA, and for my sister being currently free from cancer - who could run from that?
To those who celebrate, have a joyous and meaningful Passover, and thanks for helping us with our cause - racing to erase ovarian cancer!
National Ovarian Cancer Coalition
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Monday, April 18, 2011
Thursday, April 14, 2011
First Triathlon of the Year - King Tut Sprint on Sunday and We're Almost to $13K
Today I sent a blast email to all my patients who we have email addresses for - asking for their support for my endurance fundraiser this year. I got the most amazing response - over 25% of the money we've raised so far came in today!
I have the most amazing and supportive patient base. I'll keep racing, y'all keep supporting and together we WILL make a difference!
I have the most amazing and supportive patient base. I'll keep racing, y'all keep supporting and together we WILL make a difference!
Sunday, April 3, 2011
Tour of Dallas - And We're Over $10K!!
TOUR OF DALLAS APRIL 2, 2011
Just to make sure I could get in some kind of endurance event in April, (senior prom is the night before the King Tut Sprint on April 17) I decided to ride in the Tour of Dallas this weekend. It was a 30 mile loop from downtown around White Rock Lake and back to downtown. Tack on the extra 15 miles or so each way it took to get to and from downtown, it was right at a 60 mile day.
Most of it was at a pretty easy pace, except for the loop around the lake when I got behind Lee & Lisa on their tandem and we picked up a couple of other folks and had a mini peloton going.
On the ride back to the house, we stopped for lunch at a new place on the Katy Trail called the Katy Trail Ice House. Great outside, shady seating and an atmosphere very Austin - like and reminiscent of an old Dallas favorite hangout called Cardinal Puffs. If I hadn't been on my bike, I'd have definitely hung out for a cold beer or 2.
We're making strides on the fundraising to help detect Ovarian Cancer early at the NOCC: http://nocc.kintera.org/faf/home/default.asp?ievent=464587
Click on the link if you'd like to make a donation and help us continue on our goal of raising $50,000. We're over 20% there. I sure appreciate all the kind words of support and monetary gifts to the NOCC.
Julie has decided to do one more round of chemo and try as best as they can to knock her cancer out for good. She starts that tomorrow so by next week she'll be all done for now.
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| Friends (l-r) Arlene, Lisa, Lee and me after the Tour of Dallas |
Most of it was at a pretty easy pace, except for the loop around the lake when I got behind Lee & Lisa on their tandem and we picked up a couple of other folks and had a mini peloton going.
On the ride back to the house, we stopped for lunch at a new place on the Katy Trail called the Katy Trail Ice House. Great outside, shady seating and an atmosphere very Austin - like and reminiscent of an old Dallas favorite hangout called Cardinal Puffs. If I hadn't been on my bike, I'd have definitely hung out for a cold beer or 2.
We're making strides on the fundraising to help detect Ovarian Cancer early at the NOCC: http://nocc.kintera.org/faf/home/default.asp?ievent=464587
Click on the link if you'd like to make a donation and help us continue on our goal of raising $50,000. We're over 20% there. I sure appreciate all the kind words of support and monetary gifts to the NOCC.
Julie has decided to do one more round of chemo and try as best as they can to knock her cancer out for good. She starts that tomorrow so by next week she'll be all done for now.
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