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The runner's high is a lie! The runner's high is a lie! Now that I have your attention...
For anyone reading this for the first time, I am training to run a 1/2 marathon in honor of a friend of mine who was diagnosed in January with lymphoma. He used to be a distance runner. He passed away very peacefully on June 13th with his sister by his side. He had recently returned from a visit to his mom's house in Oregon and from what I understand, he partied like a rock star that week. His sister is going to come with me to the run that weekend.
I am really not a runner and if you donate, you will be privy to a very amusing (and somewhat exclusive) weekly update, entitled "running rants"
Trust me it's worth the donation (any amount) just to hear me complain about the weekly "boot camp" they have us doing at a local track with Coach Cilla. I am pretty sure that somewhere, a small island nation is missing its dictator.
I prayed to the Buddha in the picture and he told me to get off my duff and run some more!
So, to reinterate and do a shameless plug for myself...if you donate, I'll add you to my list and you can read about true angst...but wait! There's more goodies in store for my donors!
I have a weekly raffle for a prize so pass this along and encourage people to donate (any amount) and check the web page often for any updates.
I have awarded several prizes so far, trust me, they're really good (wine, coffee table books, gift cards, animal sacrifices etc...). I also have an evergrowing charm necklace with names on it to run with daily. It keeps me motivated.
Thanks! ~Amy |
Amy Doherty
Last Edited on:
07/30/2008
Comments
| "Five bucks a mile, baby! " | |
| Mike Leipold | |
| "Running? Amy? Is someone going to chase you? Good luck, I know you can do it! " | |
| Kim Rog | |
| "Amy - It's not so bad...but swearing is the best!!! Good Luck. Mary " | |
| Mary Roche | |
| "Wish I could be there to cheer (or mock) you on." | |
| Wendy Radzanowski | |
| "Amy - that is awesome that you are doing that - my father died in 2003 from Myelodysplastic syndrome, so I have been personally affected by this as well. So get your sweat on baby!" | |
| Saskia Baur | |
| "Amy- What you're doing isn't crazy...it's a beautiful thing. I will gladly support you as you run and I sit on the sidelines, enjoying my bon bons. :) " | |
| Lisa Casaclang | |
| "Amy - Your page makes me want to laugh and cry and make multiple donations that I can't afford, all at the same time. Best of luck with the run. I think its SO great that you are doing this. We'll trade horror stories." | |
| Troy Porter | |
| "Amy-Wishing you all the best and no blisters! " | |
| Michelle Wolf | |
| "Being ans X-Philly girl, you understand the significance of those sacred steps where Rocky and the rest of the world run to the top of..Now tap into the "EYE OF THE TIGER!"" | |
| DAWN SPECHT | |
| "A small bit of advice DO NOT eat See's Candy before running. Love Karen (aka 2nd mom)" | |
| George/Karen Bransom | |
| "All right get out there and sweat your ass off already. Oh yeah I forgot you have that Chinese affliction of no ass. :-) " | |
| David Frantz | |
| "It's just the same as paying for the entertainment to watch one suffer. This is a moral delema. you go girl! John and the Hallcrest staff" | |
| john schumacher | |
| "Please don't send me any more post-workout photos! It is too traumatic for me! I had to convince my boss and co-workers that you were actually a cute individual! Love you and miss you! See you in September!" | |
| Gretchen Houston | |
| "hey woman, this is one of my cards that i use a lot when i travel, let me know if my security block prevents the transaction so i can remedy it... best of luck with the fundraising, i think it's truly remarkable... love, lisa" | |
| Lisa Dellasantina | |
| "Go, girl!" | |
| Holly Vicente Robaina | |
| "I finally saw a picture of you during a "non-running" period...you really should not send us those dreadful shots of you right after you run, they are rather hideous! Good luck!" | |
| Derek Takai | |
| "I am in awe that you are doing this! " | |
| Suzanne, Oliver, Olivia, & Scott Sherrill | |
| "Go, Amy, Go! & Thank you for doing this!" | |
| Charlynne Donahue | |
| "Good Luck Amy!. What a wonderful thing to do every year in honor of your dear friend. Susan" | |
| Susan Gadoua | |
| "Run like the wind lady...or you know, more like a gentle breeze if that suits you :)" | |
| Anonymous | |
| "You go girl!!! Give 'em hell!! " | |
| Kimberly Kelly | |
| "Go Amy Go!!!!!" | |
| Laura Henry | |
| "You go girl!" | |
| Lila Taylor | |
| "Happy Running!!!!!" | |
| Barb & Paul Davis | |
| "I am continually amazed by your ability to give of yourself. Go, Amy!" | |
| Heidi Della Pesca | |
| "Amy, thank you for being an inspiration with a sassy attitude. I wish you all the air and water you can take in to make it throught this race!! Blessings, girl!! Heather" | |
| Heather Magee | |
| "Run, Run, Run...we all know you hate running....shaddup and run!" | |
| Starr Yoza | |
| "I'll be reading while you're running..." | |
| Bonnie Harris | |
