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Nov 05, 2010

Racing to Save Lives


After my third TNT practice!



I am training to participate in the ING NYC Marathon as a member of The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society's (LLS) Team In Training. All of us on Team In Training are raising funds to help stop leukemia, lymphoma, Hodgkin lymphoma and myeloma from taking more lives.


My Auntie Anne, a survivor of multiple myeloma, is my dedicatee. In 1997, she underwent chemotherapy and a then-breakthrough treatment: an allogeneic bone marrow transplant with marrow from my father. Now, thirteen years later, she is healthy, living proof of the success of experimental cancer research!


11/5/2010

WE MADE IT!!!!!!

With your help I made my fundraising goal of $5,000! Currently only $3,955.60 is shown in my fund-raising bank, but after matching gifts are processed, I will be over my goal! THANK YOU SO MUCH!


Last night I went to the Marathon Expo at the Javits Center. Lauren and I walked around, hearing more Italian and German than English! We scoped out the ASICS gear, snacked on Power Bar bits, and sized up the competition (haha). A sort of nauseous excitement/dread has set in and I'm greatly anticipating Sunday's race! My family will be coming from Pennsylvania, Cambridge and Princeton, and some of my local friends will also be cheering for me. I know the on-site support is going to give me a huge boost, but what will keep me propelling foot after foot through the 26.2 miles will be all of my wonderful donors who have so graciously given to support the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. So many of you wrote me with personal stories about cancer affecting your lives. Your stories of loved ones touched by cancer will keep me motivated throughout the race. I will be wearing Team in Training's unmissable purple singlet during the race, which will raise even more awareness about fighting Leukemia and Lymphona.


Thank you again.


Training Update, 7/23/2010

As of last weekend, I have run two 8 mile runs!!!! I'm hoping to set a new personal record for myself tomorrow. Before the 8 mile runs, I had only worked up to 6 miles in my entire life. Now I can say that I have beat my personal record, and hopefully moving forward, will set personal records on most Saturdays during our long runs.

Training Update, 8/20/10

This past weekend I traveled home to the lush hills of Pennsylvania. I broke the double digits (10!!!!) in late July, but then suffered a small injury in my knee. A bit of fluid was creating tons of pressure in my knee so I lightened up my training for the beginning of August. Saturday I was back with a vengeance! I ran from my home along the country roads, past cornfields, horses, even buffalo! My run was 11.5mi and lead me up (and down) several RIDICULOUS hills. On one particularly steep hill about 7 miles into the run, I stopped at the crest to eat my GU (Mint Chocolate! Delicious! Tastes like melted Junior Mints). A female cyclist was approaching me and before she passed, she said, "congratulations! great job!" She obviously rides the route frequently and knew I had just conquered a monster! I'm extremely excited for Summer Streets tomorrow! Park Avenue (to 4th Ave to Lafayette) will be closed down to traffic from 72nd Street to the Financial District. My roommate, the lovely Lauren, said it made her feel like she was running the marathon! Which should be ideal since I'm aiming to run a half-marathon distance tomorrow!

Training Update, 9/4/10

I traveled home to Pennsylvania for the weekend and passed the 15 mile mark! My path took me north of my home and along the Brandywine River. I didn't carry a waterbottle but at mile 6, my father caught up (in the car) and provided me with my own personal water station. He drove ahead every 3 miles for the rest of the run to motivate me and alleviate the distraction of having to carry a bulky waterbottle (or worse, wear a fuel belt). I middle of this run was very hard. The countryside is beautiful but it took me a while to hit a rhythym. At mile 12, I headed back into the town of Unionville and being on 'home turf' motivated me to pick up the pace. I finished strong and am starting to feel more confident running in the double digits!

Training Update, 9/19/10

On September 19, I competed in the Philadelphia ING Rock N Roll Half Marathon. This was my first competitive distance race. I ran with my dear high school friend Ning Chen and we finished in just over 2 hours and 20 minutes. The pace of 10:40 miles felt good and I think I want to aim for that pace for the marathon.

Here's a photo!

Training Update, 10/4/10

I skipped my long run this weekend, I just didn't have it in me, so I decided to run on Monday night. OF COURSE Monday night is rainy and windy (but at least warm), and since the storm moved in early, it was dark when I left my apartment at 6:15pm. I wanted to run at least 18 miles, so I started inching down FDR drive towards Battery Park. Turning up the west side of Manhattan was a rush - I was on my home turf (I run on West Side Highway at least twice a week). Getting high mileage in meant that I needed to run from Vesey Street at the bottom of Manhattan to 14th Street, back to Vesey to 42nd Street, to 14th and then back to 42nd. Basically, lots of doubling back on myself. This was really painful mentally and there were only a few other brave souls on the bike path.


Please consider donating $1 per mile ($26.20....Yes, That's 26.2 MILES on race day!!) If you donate over $25, you will be sponsoring a mile of my race and will be listed here!


Mile Sponsors

Mile 1: Savannah Hankinson

Mile 2: Ning Chen

Mile 3: Michael S. G. Hankinson

Mile 4: Shayne Mackey

Mile 5: Sharon O'Halloran

Mile 6: Liz Olson

Mile 7: Alexandria Gratz-Collier

Mile 8: Amy Miskiewicz

Mile 9: Ann Meyers

Mile 10: Emily Deuink

Mile 11: Melis Tugay

Mile 12: Christen Hayes

Mile 13: Denise Hankinson

Mile 14: Anonymous

Mile 15: Emily Wolchko

Mile 16: Jane Ryan

Mile 17: Annette Chapman

Mile 18: Tammy Burgin

Mile 19: Elizabeth Libner

Mile 20: Michael G. Hankinson

Mile 21: Jane Ryan

Mile 22: Bryan Lynch

Mile 23: Cory Hughes

Mile 24: Donna Krass

Mile 25: Sonia Herman

Mile 26: Dedicated to my Auntie Anne Hankinson


Bridge Sponsors

Verrazano-Narrows Bridge: Ann Knuckles

Pulaski Bridge: Ramon Franklin

Queensboro Bridge: Steve Chang

Willis Avenue Bridge: Scott Reeves

Madison Avenue Bridge: Peter Wunsch


Milestones & Landmarks

Entrance to Central Park at Engineer's Gate: Kevin Liau

Cleopatra's Needle in Central Park: Dale McCullough

Cat Hill in Central Park: Steve Snyder

Central Park Boathouse: Rod Farmer

The Plaza Hotel: Annie Griffiths

Central Park South: Scott Reeves

Columbus Circle: Don Belt

Tavern on the Green: Tom Keller



Your donation is tax-deductible! And eligible for employee matching programs!



Tara Hankinson


Make a Donation

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Supporter Comments

"Run like the wind!"
Elizabeth Olson
Wed Jun 2 06:51:22 EDT 2010
"Yeeeaaah!!! TARA!"
Savannah Hankinson
Fri Jun 18 07:41:17 EDT 2010
"I wish you all the best and congratulations on your prep for the NYC Marathon!!! "
Shayne Mackey
Wed Jun 23 12:55:57 EDT 2010
"You are my hero - good luck love! "
Ning Chen
Wed Jun 23 10:37:26 EDT 2010
"Congrats Tara on the JP Morgan Challenge! We love you!"
Denise Hankinson
Wed Jun 30 10:25:38 EDT 2010
"Some race motivation: At random intervals throughout the marathon, I will release no less than four velociraptors. While not trained to attack you specifically, I highly recommend lightness on the toes should you intend to survive. Love, Your Brother"
Mikey Hankinson
Wed Jun 30 10:22:48 EDT 2010
"Dear Tara, my husband Leonard died of acute lymphocytic leukemia 16 years ago. I am gld you are running for a good cause"
Elizabeth Libner
Thu Jul 1 10:50:45 EDT 2010
"Way to go Tara!! And way to go to my donor Mike!!"
Anne Hankinson
Fri Jul 2 11:43:41 EDT 2010
"Steve mentioned your website to me. I know you'll do great in the marathon! Nothing beats the sense of accomplishment you'll feel when you cross the finish line with your arms raised in triumph on Nov 7th! Plus you're running for a great cause - my mom found out she had multiple myeloma about 12 years ago and she is a survivor as well. Keep up the good work for this great cause. "
Kevin Liau
Thu Aug 19 03:57:57 EDT 2010

My Fundraising Total

95%
95 %

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 Honor of

Anne Hankinson

My Thanks To

Andrew W. Mellon Fou...
Anonymous
Andrew W. Mellon Fou...
Peter Wunsch
Andrew W. Mellon Fou...
Denise Hankinson
Ramon Franklin
Scott Reeves
Don Belt
Tom Keller
Annie Griffiths
Kevin Liau
Michael Hankinson
Tara Hankinson
Shayne Mackey
Ann Knuckles
Dale McCullough
Steve Snyder
Rod Farmer
Amy Miskiewicz
Donna Marie Krass
Christen Hayes
Mina Okochi
Steven Chang
Ning Chen
Anonymous
Corry Hughes
Brian Lynch
Elizabeth Olson
JANE RYAN
Sonia Herman
Anne Hankinson
Tammy Burgin
Melis Tugay
Marguerite Lowenthal...
Elizabeth Libner
Mikey Hankinson
annette chapman
Emily Wolchko
Emily Deuink
sharon O'Halloran
Alexandria gratz-col...
ann meyers
Savannah Hankinson
Chen Chang
Steven Chang
Allie Rubeo
Ashley Drake
Mary Piepmeier
Alana Schwartz
Katherine Wallner
sharon O'halloran
Tara Hankinson
Tara Hankinson

Supporter Comments

"Run like the wind!"
Elizabeth Olson
Wed Jun 2 06:51:22 EDT 2010
"Yeeeaaah!!! TARA!"
Savannah Hankinson
Fri Jun 18 07:41:17 EDT 2010
"I wish you all the best and congratulations on your prep for the NYC Marathon!!! "
Shayne Mackey
Wed Jun 23 12:55:57 EDT 2010
"You are my hero - good luck love! "
Ning Chen
Wed Jun 23 10:37:26 EDT 2010
"Congrats Tara on the JP Morgan Challenge! We love you!"
Denise Hankinson
Wed Jun 30 10:25:38 EDT 2010
"Some race motivation: At random intervals throughout the marathon, I will release no less than four velociraptors. While not trained to attack you specifically, I highly recommend lightness on the toes should you intend to survive. Love, Your Brother"
Mikey Hankinson
Wed Jun 30 10:22:48 EDT 2010
"Dear Tara, my husband Leonard died of acute lymphocytic leukemia 16 years ago. I am gld you are running for a good cause"
Elizabeth Libner
Thu Jul 1 10:50:45 EDT 2010
"Way to go Tara!! And way to go to my donor Mike!!"
Anne Hankinson
Fri Jul 2 11:43:41 EDT 2010
"Steve mentioned your website to me. I know you'll do great in the marathon! Nothing beats the sense of accomplishment you'll feel when you cross the finish line with your arms raised in triumph on Nov 7th! Plus you're running for a great cause - my mom found out she had multiple myeloma about 12 years ago and she is a survivor as well. Keep up the good work for this great cause. "
Kevin Liau
Thu Aug 19 03:57:57 EDT 2010