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Training to Save Lives!
Oct 03, 2008 by Nikki Makar
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Howdy! Thanks for taking the time to check out my page. I'm currently training for my very first triathlon as a member of The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society's Team In Training. My teammates and I will be competing in the Lavaman Triathlon on March 29, 2009 while raising money for blood cancer research along the way . I'd really like to thank to all those who donated and helped me reach my fundraising goal from the bottom of my heart. I am truly appreciative and I couldn't have done this without your support.
Week 20: 3/16 - 3/22 (1 WEEK TO GO!!!)
This is it, Ladies and Gents.... the final week. All the hard work is done and all that's left is RACE DAY! I can't help but look back on the last 20 weeks and how far I've come. Starting out on this crazy adventure... I could barely run for 20 minutes. Now I'm about to confindently run over 6 miles - after a almost a mile swim and 25 miles bike! How's that for progress? Coach Pete wrote that "The Race is a Celebration of our Journey," and what a journey it has been! Although I was told from the start that this would be a life changing experience, I would never have guessed to what extent. Mentally, physically, and emotionally I have grown so much stronger. I am totally ready for this race. To steal another quote from Coach Pete's email, "It's harder to reach the starting line than the finish line". My big goal for this race is to not walk at all during the run (except through aid stations if I need a drink). I'll be happy with finishing in under 4 hours and really happy if I finish in under 3:45. Check back for a race recap to see how well I did! (That update *may* be a little delayed due to traveling and multiple trips!) Time to go pack!!
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To keep this page from becoming super long, I've moved past updates to here: http://nikkimakar.com/lavaman.html
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Competing in memory of:
Eleftherios P. Aloupis
Nicholas Brothers
Robin Anderson
Bob Perillo
Myrna Acosta
Donald Moffitt
Jesus Eliezer Villarreal
Training to Save Lives!
Supporter's Comments
My Fundraising Total
Raised: $6,625.00 | Goal: $6,500.00
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My Thanks To
| Murder Mystery Party | $750.00 |
| Peter & Angela Aloupis | $500.00 |
| Luca Pataracchia | $400.00 |
| Evangelos Kostaris | $285.00 |
| Victor Grant | $250.00 |
| Ron Bernard | $250.00 |
| Evangelos Kostaris | $250.00 |
| Mark Masushige | $200.00 |
| LA Kings Fundraiser | $160.00 |
| Ferny Ceballos | $100.00 |
| Philip Duncan | $100.00 |
| Rob Stauffer | $100.00 |
| Joshua Urban | $100.00 |
| Russell Yost | $100.00 |
| Aaunt Joanne and Uncle Jo... | $100.00 |
| Suze Datz | $100.00 |
| Natalie Diaz | $100.00 |
| Robert Powell | $100.00 |
| Salar Saleh | $100.00 |
| Bharadwaj Mannepalli | $100.00 |
| Evan Makar | $100.00 |
| Forest Marie | $75.00 |
| Daniel Maskit | $50.00 |
| Richard Prince | $50.00 |
| Jason DeBruler | $50.00 |
| Anne Stone | $50.00 |
| Todd Dufour | $50.00 |
| Megan Jacklin | $50.00 |
| Kate & Joe Charette | $50.00 |
| Gordon Chapman | $50.00 |
| Tracey Rico | $50.00 |
| David Moriarty | $50.00 |
| Barry Finn, III. | $50.00 |
| Janet Perillo | $50.00 |
| Jeffery Beeland | $50.00 |
| Samir Lyons | $40.00 |
| ashley anderson | $35.00 |
| Julie Harrington | $25.00 |
| Ling Cao | $25.00 |
| Bank of the West | $25.00 |
| Marc Bryant | $25.00 |
| Peter Brzycki | $25.00 |
| Susan Banks | $25.00 |
| Jason and Laura Scott | $25.00 |
| Teresa MacyJacobelli | $25.00 |
| Francisco Rodriguez | $25.00 |
| Pearl Hsu | $25.00 |
| Josh Peters | $25.00 |
| mir ali | $25.00 |
| Jens Zalzala | $25.00 |
| Tracy James | $25.00 |
| Grandma | $25.00 |
| Gwynne Snee | $25.00 |
| Tannaz Sassooni | $25.00 |
| Austin Bonang | $25.00 |
| Sabrina Kotval | $15.00 |
| Austin Bonang | $15.00 |
| Tracey Rico | $15.00 |
| Evangelos Kostaris | $10.00 |
| Gabe Eagleson | $10.00 |
| Jaimie Lee Jota | |
| Mom |
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