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Racing to Save Lives



For the second year in a row I'm training to participate in the Disney Half Marathon as a member of The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society's (LLS) Team In Training.



As a memeber of Team In Training I am raising money to help stop leukemia, lymphoma, Hodgkin lymphoma and myeloma from taking more lives.



Please make a donation to support my participation in Team In Training and help advance LLS's mission.



Jamie's Stats

Amount Raised to Help Fight Blood Cancers Last Year: $2600

Fundraising Goal This Year: $5000



Race Experience: Completed Disney Half Marathon in Jan. 2008.

Upcoming Races: Walt Disney World Half Marathon in January 2009; Walt Disney World Princess Half Marathon in March 2009



Fastest and Only Half Marathon Time: 2:46:51

Goal Time this Race: Under 2:30:00

Pace Last Year: 12 min 35 sec per mile

Goal Pace: under 11 min per mile



Age Division Place Last Year: 522 of 919

Gender Place Last Year: 3792 of 7330



Strangest Thing that Happened at Last Race: A deer ran into our SUV on the way up to Orlando. Hopefully this year will be deer-free.



Strangest Thing that Happened During Training:

Week of 10/11: The highlight of our fundraiser garage sale at Sheryl's house was Sheryl's son Taylor riding around on a clown bike wearing a jester's hat to scare away potential garage sale customers and then trying to ride the bike up the mini ramp made out of a car's wheel block.

Scarest thing that happened this week- Nearly getting struck by lightning at UCF vs UM game.

Week of 10/4: While training at a track around a baseball field someone tried to break into the concession stand and set the alarm off for 15 minutes.

Also during mid-week training, overactive squirrels looking for acorns are making me nervous with their erratic behavior.

Week of 9/27: I swear I saw Zoolander running along A1A with us.

Week of 9/20: Running in the rain is not fun. Having soggy shoes for 7 miles, yuck! I think I saw a guy with a nipple on the back of his leg, but I was running alone so it was not confirmed.

Week of 9/13: Missed training due to late night party in South Beach. Made up my miles on Sunday in Coral Springs. But at the TNT beach training someone hijacked our cooler full of wash cloths. That's a lot of bad karma on that person for stealing from a charity.



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Jamie Luft

Last Edited on: 10/13/2008

21 comments

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    "Jamie - here's to another fun-filled training session for our upcoming marathon. It will be hard to top last year. Don't forget it is your turn to drive to Disney so you can also be T-boned by a deer! Love ya! Sheryl"
     

    Rob & Sheryl Arriola

    Sun Aug 17 04:32:07 EDT 2008

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    "Thanks to all of the people at Walmart who donated. It was brutally hot and we appreciated the sympathy dollars, since we looked so sweaty and pathetic baking in the sun for donations. And surfer guy you were cool. Thanks to the Walmart scooter patrol for not yelling at our group for crossing the line. "
     

    Fundraising at Walmart Coral Springs

    Sun Sep 07 05:59:42 EDT 2008

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    "Thanks to all our tailgating friends for donating. All of our Dolphin fans were awesome! Even the Jets fans helped us out with donations. Here is a shout out to Marty, thanks for the donation and the daiquiri with the floater, and the chicken. Thanks to Jared Hedrick and his tailgating friends. Nancy you are a trip for learning the Jets song to help get more donations. I hope all the TNT people we saw there did great good luck with your marathons. "
     

    Dolphin Stadium Bead Fundraiser

    Sun Sep 07 06:22:16 EDT 2008

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    "Thanks to all of the people who supported me at Macy's on Sept. 6th. Even though some people ignored me and someone knocked over my donation table with their stroller. The rest of you helped me raise almost $250. You are awesome Coral Square. I think I even recruited some of you to going TNT in the future. "
     

    Macy's Coral Square (9/6)

    Sun Sep 07 06:30:07 EDT 2008

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    "Thanks to those who supported me before my training season for the 2009 race even started. Ninja!"
     

    Preseason Donations

    Sun Sep 07 06:33:56 EDT 2008

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    "Thank you for donating your time to such an important cause. My brother was diagnosed back in 2003 with Non Hodgkins Lymphoma, was treated and thankfull he is cancer free today. Thank you again."
     

    The Alvarez Family

    Sat Sep 13 08:52:05 EDT 2008

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    "Jamie" you go girl I know you will do better than last year, you have all the willpower to go as far as you want and a potato canon for motivation you Good Luck!!! Rod"
     

    Casper & Lilfoot

    Sat Sep 13 04:39:49 EDT 2008

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    "Sheryl and I always have fun fundraising. We did have some mall shoppers who invaded our personal space and some yelled at us for asking for donations. Other than that the people at Coral Square were generous and kind and helped us get closer to our goal. Thanks to the managers at Macy's for their support. There we no lost children today and no close-talker spit flew on to us. "
     

    Macy's Shop for a Cause (9/13 @ Coral Square)

    Sat Sep 13 06:52:30 EDT 2008

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    "Hi Jamie ~ best of luck on your upcoming race!"
     

    Toni Jackson

    Fri Sep 26 01:57:19 EDT 2008

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    "Good luck on your run! You'll do a terrific job!"
     

    Sais Family

    Tue Sep 30 05:38:08 EDT 2008

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    "We wish we could run with you so we could lick the sweat off you and everybody else in the race! "
     

    Jasper & Jasmine

    Tue Sep 30 06:34:51 EDT 2008

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    "The crowd at the FSU vs UM game was extremely generous to the LLS. Special thanks to all who donated. Random things that happened: One cheapo/jerk UM fan sprayed us with silly string; then only gave us $1, at least the jerk's friends donated. FYI- we do not trade beads for jello shots. Thanks for all the pity donations made to us when we were asking for donations in the rain. Thanks to those who made donations for the noosed gator teddy bears and hung them from their tailgating canopies. Rock on all of those who made drunken donations a let us keep the change. Weirdest UM fan was jaba-the-hut sitting in his folding chair with his rain poncho on covered with food that missed his mouth, singing the "no Obama song" and then not donating, a shout out goes out to his thoroughly embarassed but genereous friends. Marty you are our hero but we did not get any libations this game. Also - FYI - We do not want to trade beads for a peek at man-boobs, and we do not want to see you lick your man-nip"
     

    FSU vs UM bead fundraiser

    Sat Oct 04 07:34:34 EDT 2008

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    "Thanks to all of the UCF and UM fans who donated despite the incredibly hot and then dangerously stormy weather. Our tailgater of the day was UM fan Frank from Polito Custom Wood Work and his two sons. Thanks for the Mountain Dew and offering us shelter during the severe weather. Thanks for sharing your wisdom with us. I'll remember "don't trust a guy who likes spray butter" and we were happy to hear about your granddaughter Brooke who is a cancer survivor and living cancer free today. A sweet Jesus goes out to that lightning bolt that narrowly missed us when we were in Frank's tent. A special shout out goes to UM fan Freddy and the UCF girls he bought beads for. Fundraiser is like matchmaking bringing people together and making them happy. FYI college tailgaters- we do not take coupons for beads. Nancy's friend Fred, you and your UCF crew rock. ATTENTION all male tail-gaters: We do not want to be flashed, especially if you need a wax. "
     

    UCF vs UM bead fundraiser

    Mon Oct 13 10:10:03 EDT 2008

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    "Thanks for running....."
     

    The Other 7th Grade Science Chick

    Tue Oct 14 11:02:26 EDT 2008

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    "--The Phoenix-- I love the Phoenix With feathers of gold she flies Soaring unchained in my mind Upon a path I did stroll Blinded by my indifference The Phoenix I did observe Flame in her wondrous eye Illuminated my road Through the haze, a sight My inevitable fate Upon this road I sprinted To the crossroad where I turned The Phoenix standing right there With each other we now stroll Upon a path lighted so Enough thanks I cannot tell Too much love I cannot give For she rescued me from hell "
     

    Golden Boy

    Sat Oct 18 01:34:21 EDT 2008

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    "Jamie, much like the great 20th century cinematic masterpieces, "Ferngully", "Waterworld", and "Chuck and Buck" it has been an absolute honor and pleasure to watch you sell goods, run, and inspire millions throughout this campaign. In some circles you are called an "osmotic wonder" due to your abilities as a motivator and life-coach. To me, you are more than that, you are...IT! Keep on truckin', one step at a time, with your good work. For we all know, "you'll need a leather glove" on this side of the mountain. -V McG "
     

    Vern McGinty

    Thu Oct 23 11:15:30 EDT 2008

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    "representing SFWMD"
     

    Michael Crehan

    Thu Oct 30 10:23:47 EDT 2008

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    "Bills fans dominated in the donation giving this week. I saw Batman, Spiderman, and Captain America funneling libations. Batman was standing near the port-o-potty and nearly was run over by the rickshaw. BAM! LOOK OUT BATMAN! This game was laid back and easy going thanks Buffalo. Oh, yeah I stepped in the fake buffalo patty, haha. Shout out to our gimpy cart boy Taylor, keep on truckin. "
     

    Dolphins vs Bills spirit beads

    Thu Oct 30 10:39:37 EDT 2008

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    "Good Luck on your race next year. You can do it!"
     

    Mr. Chandler Boo Bling

    Wed Nov 05 07:02:25 EST 2008

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    "Thanks for fixing my boo-boo's. You are awesome. I hope you crush your time from last year. God speed. "
     

    Dr. Derek Shepard

    Fri Nov 07 08:02:17 EST 2008

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    "Thanks to all who supported the following fundraisers. SFWMD - Spooktacular Tootsie pop fundraiser Random generosity Thanks to all who donated I will crush my time from last year just for you. To quote the great Emeril- "BAM!""
     

    Miscellaneous

    Fri Nov 07 08:17:17 EST 2008

My Fundraising Total

Raised: $3,653.99 | Goal: $5,000.00
 
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My Thanks To

FSU vs UM bead fundraiser $320.00
Dolphins vs Bills spirit ... $300.00
Casper & Lilfoot $300.00
Dolphin Stadium Bead Fund... $270.00
michael luft $250.00
Macy's Coral Square (9/6) $244.00
UCF vs UM bead fundraiser $200.00
Mr. Chandler Boo Bling $184.00
Preseason Donations $174.00
Ruth Wenz $150.00
Miscellaneous $124.00
Macy's Shop for a Cause (... $117.00
Jasper & Jasmine $100.00
Linda Hebda $100.00
Fundraising at Walmart Co... $63.00
Dennis Anderson $50.00
Fran Bennett $50.00
The Alvarez Family $50.00
Michael Crehan $40.00
Colleen Sweeney $40.00
Dr. Derek Shepard $37.00
Araceli Quevedo $25.00
Senin Acevedo $25.00
Dr Rober Wernick $25.00
Karen Wernick $25.00
Michelle Tarter $25.00
Michael Kahle $25.00
David Mahrer $25.00
Jeffrey Luft $25.00
Tonya Burke $25.00
Kerri Kakiel $25.00
Pat Crawley $25.00
Toni Jackson $25.00
Mike Worley $25.00
WMS BC's $25.00
Sean Cimilluca $20.00
Bradford Gray $20.00
Sheri Caldwell $20.00
Fran Frizzell $15.00
The Other 7th Grade Scien... $11.00
Rob & Sheryl Arriola $11.00
SFWMD $10.00
Marjorie Spiegel $10.00
Sidelle Silverstein $10.00
Sais Family $10.00
Vern McGinty $2.86
Golden Boy $1.13