Check out the cool medal I received for completing the Space Coast Half Marathon! It was a great training run for next month's full marathon at Disney World.

Today marked the longest run yet in my training - 9 miles. Started before sunrise, and finished in a decent time, so I'm happy.

Then, spent a couple of hours this afternoon manning a fundraising booth with other Team In Training volunteers.

Thanks again to everyone who has donated so far. If you haven't yet, there's still time!

100 Hour Challenge!!!

Starts: Thursday October 10th, 8:00am

Ends: Monday October 14th, 12:00pm.

Join me in the 100 hour challenge to benefit

the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society in the fight against

blood cancers!

Here’s how it works:

I’m challenging 100 people to donate $10.00 in the next

100 hours to help in the fight against blood cancers. For

every $10.00 you donate, you will receive one raffle entry

for some amazing gifts!

To donate, visit

http://pages.teamintraining.org/ncfl/wdw14/GloriaRand

Here is a video of a new treatment that is helping in the

fight against blood cancers. Your donation will go to

research like this in hopes that “Someday will be Today”!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VlCJW63uKXA

Please spread the word!

Saturday morning, I ran 5 miles with our Team in Training group on the West Orange Trail in Winter Garden and did amazingly well! One of my fastest times yet, and it included walking breaks.

So naturally, last night, I slammed my baby toe into my office chair, and either broke or bruised it very well. I've done this once before, so I know the only treatment is ice and taping the little toe to the one next to it

I didn't run today, and will probably cross-train this week until it's feeling better. At least, it's still only September and the race isn't until January. I'm not worried! I will be back to running soon.

In the meantime, I want to thank everyone who has contributed so far. I'm more than a third of the way to my $3,000 goal. This money will go a long way towards helping find a cure for blood cancers.