Please Help with MS 150 Fundraising

Earlier this year I participated with the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society raising money with Team in Training and I asked for help, and MANY of my friends & family gave very generously. The MS 150 fundraising event hits a little closer to home. My Mother, Uncle, and a close friend of the family are living with Multiple Sclerosis. This is why I felt compelled to contribute my time and energy to this cause. I will be raising money and bike riding in the MS 150 this September 9th and 10th for my Mom and Uncle Pat, and Janet. The MS 150 is a two day 150 mile to 200 mile bike ride (I haven't decided if I'm going to do 200). I would appreciate your support in whatever amount you can donate even a $1 will help me towards my fundraising efforts.
Click Here to visit my donation page where you can donate by credit/debit card. If you would like to donate in check or cash just contact me and we can make arrangements.
Thank you!

Lewis and Clark 1/2 Marathon

It is official I signed up for the Lewis and Clark 1/2 Marathon which is on Sunday September 17th. Once I complete that 1/2 Marathon 13.1 miles I will receive the run around town medal because I will have completed two major St. Louis running events the Spirit of St. Louis full Marathon in April and this 1/2 Marathon. I have a lot of training to do and I'm way behind. Only note of concern at this point is that I am beginning to have an issue with my left big toe. I felt some pain the next day after my 5.65 mile run. I'm hoping my feet just need conditioning since I've been running on the comfy treadmill at 24hrfitness. I haven't been running outside which is what I did wednesday. I had the toenail fall off after the St. Louis Marathon (not a pretty site). It has sort of grown back but doesn't look normal. I'll save you all the details from that and look into it online and possibly visit a podiatrist. I've read that and talked to distance runners and losing toenails is normal. This may sound crazy for normal people but normal people do not run Marathons. :-)

Jogged 5.65 mile loop @ Forest park.

Late night run in Forest park kind of crazy. Its 9:30 and very dark which created an interesting run. 1hour for 5.65 miles not the time I hoped for but its been awhile since Ive ran this far. It felt
great once I got in my groove.

50 mile bike ride in Edwardsville Il.

MCT Trails are awesome long and they all connect. This picture was taken under a bridge on MCT Trail near Edwardsville Good ride!

Starbucks for the ride home.

I bought a caramel, vanilla, non fat milk, no whip cream Viente Latte. Mmmm good!

I rode like 10 feet from Lance Armstrong on the Indy speedway. More Pictures and Video to be posted soon.

1 hour line.

I will be standing in this line for an hour. We are all waiting to ride with Lance Armstrong on the Indy Speedway @ 2 o'clock. I heard its about 700 riders signed up. So i wont really ride with lance.
Ill be happy to see him.

Wearing white socks with black shoes.

Im wearing white socks with black shoes what a fashion fopa. I forgot my biking socks at home i had to buy a pair last night from Dicks. All they had was white.

Race 2 replace lance armstrong

These guys in my age group are averaging about 29 mph for first 5 laps. 1 lap is 2.5 miles long. I dont think i could keep that pace for 10 laps 25 miles. Guess its good i saved the $150 dollars. I
wished i would of had a chance.

Race 2 Replace Lance Armstrong

I missed registration for the race but i will get to do the lap with Lance.

Really Tall Cross

The picture doesnt give you an idea how big this cross was. Completely shocked me while driving on 70 to Indianapolis. This was near Effingham IL.

Talladega Nights very funny movie.

I went with a friend. We both really enjoyed it.

Dr's office ugh!

Im seeing a hematologist today. I have protein C resistance which causes blood to clot. Ive had three blood clots. Two were DVT one acute. Ive had this since 1998. I am on coumadin for life and
will be fine. I just want to learn more today.

Finished!

50 miles

Fahradtour & AugustFest. 50 mile bike ride

Im psyched