My Fundraising Page

Oct 14, 2011

Welcome to my Team In Training home page for my first Boston Marathon!


Run to live life. Run to kill cancer.



Dear Friends and Family:


As most of you know, running has become a passion of mine. Initially it was something I did in addition to sitting at a desk all day but three years ago, I began training seriously with a goal of entering a few races. I started small with a few 5k’s and 5-milers, then I graduated to a 10K (that’s 6.25 miles for those of you who, like me, can’t really imagine kilometers). I am also proud to say that last spring I completed my first half marathon (13.1 miles). It has taken me a long time to build up the stamina and endurance to complete a half marathon but I cannot even begin to tell you how great it felt to cross the finish line in under two hours. To know that all the years of hard work, the early morning runs, the rainy day runs, the “one extra lap today” runs all paid off. It was a very special moment for me.


So while I have the momentum with me, I have decided to set my sights on an even bigger goal. I want to run the Boston marathon. You heard me right. The granddaddy race of them all. The super bowl of all running events. 26.2 long, grueling miles. The same distance the Olympic marathoners run. It just doesn’t get any bigger than this.


My first task was to gain an entry spot which is no easy task, however, I am proud to say I have succeeded. I have earned a spot on the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society Team in Training. I am now an official Boston marathoner and I am running in memory of my grandmother, Arlene Bushell, and with a very special purpose:


“Run to LIVE life…Run to KILL cancer!”


I am raising funds for The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS) as a participant in their Team In Training program and I need your help. Don’t worry, you don’t have to run any miles or even go to the gym. I will take care of all the physical work. All you need to do is make a donation to my fundraising campaign by January 31, 2012.


Our team training effort starts December 3, 2011 and we train together right up to race day which is April 16, 2012. This is 4 1/2 months of non stop, life altering training. I have worked hard to get to this point and I will continue to train hard with my team to make race day a success. You can be a part of this team as well by making a donation.


Each donation helps accelerate finding a cure for leukemia, lymphoma and myeloma. Nearly 958,000 Americans are battling these blood cancers. I am hoping that my participation in Team In Training will help bring them hope and support.


I will also be keeping a blog to track the ups and the downs of my training experience. Please do follow me at runjburun@blogpsot.com. Feel free to leave comments as well!


On behalf of The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, thank you very much for your support. I greatly appreciate your generosity.



Thank you,


Jamie Bushell



P.S. I would appreciate it if you would post and share this link with as many people as you can to encourage them to donate as well. Feel free to post the link above on your Facebook wall, Twitter account, or whatever other social media site you participate in!


"The essential thing in life is not so much conquering as fighting as well."

--Baron de Coubertin





Make a Donation

We are no longer accepting donations for this event, however you can still make a donation to The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society.

Supporter Comments

"we are very proud of you. have a great run!"
Susan & Mark Claster
Fri Oct 14 04:24:46 EDT 2011
"GOOD LUCK JAMIE!!!"
Danielle Ain
Fri Oct 14 04:38:11 EDT 2011
"go jamie kick some butt AWB "
joseph feshbach
Fri Oct 14 05:35:38 EDT 2011
"Go Jamie! I'm so proud of you!"
Meryl
Sat Oct 15 05:16:33 EDT 2011
"Go Jamie!!! We love you and are so proud of you!!!!!"
the schechters
Mon Oct 17 09:58:54 EDT 2011
"You're amazing, Jamie, good luck!!"
Annalea Manalili
Mon Oct 17 10:34:56 EDT 2011
"Go for it, Jamie! Have fun and good luck."
Ron and Emily Leder
Mon Oct 17 04:58:05 EDT 2011
"Good luck Jamie! We love you!"
Aunt Ricki and Uncle Steven
Tue Oct 18 08:32:16 EDT 2011
"Good Luck Jamie!"
Lisa and Adam
Wed Oct 19 10:12:22 EDT 2011
"You go girl!"
Lynn and Tom
Wed Oct 19 02:02:21 EDT 2011
"Good luck Jamie! :)"
Liz DaSilva
Thu Oct 20 09:58:10 EDT 2011
"Go Jamie Go!!! "
The Rosenbluths
Sat Oct 22 05:59:19 EDT 2011
"To take you over the goal! You are amazing for not only raising all this money but for running 26.2 freaking miles. I'm so proud!"
Shelby Kovant
Mon Oct 24 11:24:00 EDT 2011
"We love you and are so proud of you Jamie!"
Nancy & Bruce Bushell
Tue Oct 25 08:09:08 EDT 2011
"GO JAMIE GO!"
The Leigh family
Fri Oct 28 10:38:08 EDT 2011
"yr gonna need to run this marathon after the cake we bring over awb"
joseph feshbach
Fri Nov 25 10:40:18 EST 2011
"What a wonderful thing you are doing to honor the memory of your grandmother. We are proud to support your effort and wish you much luck. "
Amy and Gary Levinson
Mon Nov 28 02:03:20 EST 2011
"Proud to support you Kiddo! Run real fast now, ya hear?"
Drew Jameson
Sun Dec 18 04:19:17 EST 2011
"I'll look for you on WBZ .... good luck!"
Mike Carreira
Wed Dec 21 10:14:54 EST 2011
"I'm a camper mate of your mom and cabin mate of your Aunt's. My nephew has battled blood cancer for three years but last few months no evidence of disease. Thanks for doing this and enjoy the Boston experience. I'm a triathlete so run too."
Pam Kassner
Fri Mar 9 02:03:49 EST 2012
"Good Luck, Jamie. Great job beating your goal and helping eliminate that awful C word!"
Gail Sutton
Sat Mar 10 06:26:58 EST 2012
"Enjoy the experience! Go TEAM!!!"
Jenn Prohaska
Tue Mar 20 03:32:24 EDT 2012
"Jamie, you are an inspiration! We are cheering you on!"
Elyn & Jonathan Bischof
Sat Mar 31 11:42:12 EDT 2012
"Jamie, your perseverence is contagious! Keep up the good work!"
Mountain Realty
Sat Mar 31 11:45:17 EDT 2012
"Awesome job! Good Luck! "
Duke Horigan
Sat Mar 31 09:22:59 EDT 2012
"Go You!!! xoxoxoxo Deb, Steve, Alyssa, and Corey"
Deb, Steve, Alyssa & Corey Levine
Mon Apr 2 11:39:39 EDT 2012
"Good luck! I'm so proud of you!"
Carol Kriebel Frank
Thu Apr 12 10:57:43 EDT 2012
"Go, Jamie, go. I'll be watching for you on Commonwealth Ave., near the West Newton Fire Station. Pass it on your right as you take the corner and I'll be at the tip of the island on your left (end of the access road. You'll know I'm there when you hear the obnoxious cow bell!"
Susan and John Clayman
Fri Apr 13 12:02:13 EDT 2012
"good luck tomorrow!!"
Debbie and Howard Shlafmitz
Sun Apr 15 09:44:31 EDT 2012

My Fundraising Total

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Make a Donation

We are no longer accepting donations for this event, however you can still make a donation to The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society.

In Memory of

Arlene Bushell

My Thanks To

Ellen and gary davis...
Doug & Cindy Bu...
Gordon Bushell
arie kovant
U.S. Charitable Gift...
Douglas Carpenter
joseph feshbach
Nancy & Bruce Bu...
Addy drew David Fri...
joseph feshbach
Priscilla Kleinberg
Cengage Learning
Lawrence Reines
Corey Labadorf
Chill Corp.
Bornstein Family
Stephen Silberfein
Carol Kriebel Frank
patrick mcnamara
susan levy
Julie Lifton
Krista Clark
Barbara Grier
Barnet Phillips IV
Dawn and Alex Seaman...
william Nass
Sharon Phillips
Aaron Brockett
The Leigh family
anne postyn
Addy Fritzhand
Maxine Singer
lauren egna
Jamie Dannenberg
steve & andrea ...
John Unger
josh kuriloff
Alyssa and Cliff Gr...
Larry Ansel
Susan & Mark Cla...
Grayson Heller
Miriam Reines
Carl and Lisa Symeck...
Michele Goodman
Ann West
Brooke Barbier
suzanne jeans
Jennifer Barrett
diane katsikas
Randi Bushell
the novicks
The Rosenbluths
john laserte
Meryl Dannenberg
Arlene and Joel Tama...
Neil R Katzman
nadine wolff
Meryl
Terry Davis
the schechters
Lee Rimsky
Lisa Ciccolo
Tucker Margulies
Susan and John Claym...
Jenn Prohaska
Pam Kassner
Drew Jameson
Ellen Simon
Michael Cobb
penny beberman
Michelle Davis
Stuart Singer
Sarah Reines
Riki and Larry Potte...
Ellen Nelson
Suzanne McMahon
Annalea Manalili
Kate Rimsky
bari oziel
Danielle Ain
Joanna Sabella
The Dance Arts Cente...
Timothy Horigan
Tara Pastina
Caroline Phillips
Amy Joyce
Erica Schleien
Amy Rubinstein
Emma Trucks
Caroline Fenton
Grandpa & Grandm...
Mom & Dad
Aunt Ricki and Uncle...
Meryl & Larry Da...
Mountain Realty
Elyn & Jonathan ...
Mike Carreira
Lynn and Tom
Jamie Bushell
Debbie and Howard Sh...
Amy and Gary Levinso...
Molly Bagshaw
Lisa and Adam
Ron and Emily Leder
Shelby Kovant
Deb, Steve, Alyssa &...
Duke Horigan
Robyn Daniel
Gail Sutton
Liz DaSilva
Maggie Spreitzer
Eric Kaye

Supporter Comments

"we are very proud of you. have a great run!"
Susan & Mark Claster
Fri Oct 14 04:24:46 EDT 2011
"GOOD LUCK JAMIE!!!"
Danielle Ain
Fri Oct 14 04:38:11 EDT 2011
"go jamie kick some butt AWB "
joseph feshbach
Fri Oct 14 05:35:38 EDT 2011
"Go Jamie! I'm so proud of you!"
Meryl
Sat Oct 15 05:16:33 EDT 2011
"Go Jamie!!! We love you and are so proud of you!!!!!"
the schechters
Mon Oct 17 09:58:54 EDT 2011
"You're amazing, Jamie, good luck!!"
Annalea Manalili
Mon Oct 17 10:34:56 EDT 2011
"Go for it, Jamie! Have fun and good luck."
Ron and Emily Leder
Mon Oct 17 04:58:05 EDT 2011
"Good luck Jamie! We love you!"
Aunt Ricki and Uncle Steven
Tue Oct 18 08:32:16 EDT 2011
"Good Luck Jamie!"
Lisa and Adam
Wed Oct 19 10:12:22 EDT 2011
"You go girl!"
Lynn and Tom
Wed Oct 19 02:02:21 EDT 2011
"Good luck Jamie! :)"
Liz DaSilva
Thu Oct 20 09:58:10 EDT 2011
"Go Jamie Go!!! "
The Rosenbluths
Sat Oct 22 05:59:19 EDT 2011
"To take you over the goal! You are amazing for not only raising all this money but for running 26.2 freaking miles. I'm so proud!"
Shelby Kovant
Mon Oct 24 11:24:00 EDT 2011
"We love you and are so proud of you Jamie!"
Nancy & Bruce Bushell
Tue Oct 25 08:09:08 EDT 2011
"GO JAMIE GO!"
The Leigh family
Fri Oct 28 10:38:08 EDT 2011
"yr gonna need to run this marathon after the cake we bring over awb"
joseph feshbach
Fri Nov 25 10:40:18 EST 2011
"What a wonderful thing you are doing to honor the memory of your grandmother. We are proud to support your effort and wish you much luck. "
Amy and Gary Levinson
Mon Nov 28 02:03:20 EST 2011
"Proud to support you Kiddo! Run real fast now, ya hear?"
Drew Jameson
Sun Dec 18 04:19:17 EST 2011
"I'll look for you on WBZ .... good luck!"
Mike Carreira
Wed Dec 21 10:14:54 EST 2011
"I'm a camper mate of your mom and cabin mate of your Aunt's. My nephew has battled blood cancer for three years but last few months no evidence of disease. Thanks for doing this and enjoy the Boston experience. I'm a triathlete so run too."
Pam Kassner
Fri Mar 9 02:03:49 EST 2012
"Good Luck, Jamie. Great job beating your goal and helping eliminate that awful C word!"
Gail Sutton
Sat Mar 10 06:26:58 EST 2012
"Enjoy the experience! Go TEAM!!!"
Jenn Prohaska
Tue Mar 20 03:32:24 EDT 2012
"Jamie, you are an inspiration! We are cheering you on!"
Elyn & Jonathan Bischof
Sat Mar 31 11:42:12 EDT 2012
"Jamie, your perseverence is contagious! Keep up the good work!"
Mountain Realty
Sat Mar 31 11:45:17 EDT 2012
"Awesome job! Good Luck! "
Duke Horigan
Sat Mar 31 09:22:59 EDT 2012
"Go You!!! xoxoxoxo Deb, Steve, Alyssa, and Corey"
Deb, Steve, Alyssa & Corey Levine
Mon Apr 2 11:39:39 EDT 2012
"Good luck! I'm so proud of you!"
Carol Kriebel Frank
Thu Apr 12 10:57:43 EDT 2012
"Go, Jamie, go. I'll be watching for you on Commonwealth Ave., near the West Newton Fire Station. Pass it on your right as you take the corner and I'll be at the tip of the island on your left (end of the access road. You'll know I'm there when you hear the obnoxious cow bell!"
Susan and John Clayman
Fri Apr 13 12:02:13 EDT 2012
"good luck tomorrow!!"
Debbie and Howard Shlafmitz
Sun Apr 15 09:44:31 EDT 2012