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Half Marathon. Training. Starts.

In 2016, I will embark on a couple of running events in April. I will start training for the following half marathons;

"The Transamerica Rock ‘n’ Roll Half Marathon San Francisco affords runners that unique opportunity to run across the Golden Gate Bridge followed by a tour of the picturesque Bay Area and up and down its hilly terrain – through stunning neighborhoods and waterfront property. With unique historic city architecture and cultural diversity, this event is a fan favorite and it is the truest of destination cities."

This run is scheduled for Sunday, April 3rd. This will once again be a fundraising running event to support and run as a St. Jude Hero to support St. Jude's lifesaving mission of finding cures and saving children. My goal is to reach $500 for this notable and worthwhile cause. St. Jude Children's Research Hospital

The following Sunday, I will be running The Hapalua - Hawaii's Half Marathon on April 10th.

In the next 80 days, I will work on two areas; raise $500 and log at least 15-20 miles a week until a week before the first half marathon event. I will make an effort to post at least one fundraising letter/blog weekly as well as blog each of my running efforts; how I felt what were the conditions, etc. Hopefully this will inspire me to be a better person health wise as well as contributing to society's needs.



Stay tuned, as I have a lot to offer!

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