Marathon Season Has Arrived

Dear Friends, Family and Colleagues,

As many of you may know, I like to run marathons.  I also like to fundraise for incredible causes.  It’s been three years since my last marathon with Team in Training, and I’m feeling the itch; it’s time for another one.  I’m so excited to be running with Team in Training again, and I think it’s going to be an awesome season.  For those of you who don’t know, Team in Training is an organization that raises money for the Leukemia and Lymphoma society through endurance events.  The society’s mission is to cure leukemia, lymphoma, Hodgkin’s disease, and myeloma, and improve the quality of life of patients and their families.  I have run two marathons with them: San Diego in 2004, and New York City in 2005, raising over $6000 in total!  This year, I will be running NYC again, on November 2nd, 2008, and I hope to raise at least $2000.

You can use the link below to make a donation.  You will receive a confirmation of your donation by email and I will be notified as soon as you make your donation.

http://pages.teamintraining.org/nyc/nyc08/rburkett

Each donation helps accelerate finding a cure for leukemia, lymphoma and myeloma through research, patient aid, and education. More than 712,000 Americans are battling these blood cancers.   I am hoping that my participation in Team In Training will help bring them hope and support.  Please let me know if there is anyone in whose honor or memory you would like me to run.

Of course my primary concern in sending this email is an effort to help raise  money, but it’s also to keep you posted on my progress.  I hope you will enjoy reading about my journey as I challenge my self and my body this season!  Please pass this email on to anyone you think would be interested.  And even if you can’t make a donation, I hope to see some of you New Yorkers cheering me on from the sidelines on November 2nd!

Till next time,

Bex