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.
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
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 |
Do you have technical issues or questions about our website?
For assistance, contact us by email, or call us at 888-LLS-7177
The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society® (LLS) is a global leader in the fight against cancer. The LLS mission: Cure leukemia, lymphoma, Hodgkin's disease and myeloma, and improve the quality of life of patients and their families. LLS funds lifesaving blood cancer research around the world, provides free information and support services, and is the voice for all blood cancer patients seeking access to quality, affordable, coordinated care. The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society is a 501(c)(3) organization, and all monetary donations are tax deductible to the fullest extent allowed by tax laws. Please check with your financial advisor if you have more questions.