Racing to Save Lives

Hi- I'm Sandy Stec. And for the 3rd year in a row, I am running the Nike Women's Marathon in San Francisco. Do you know what that means? 26.2 MILES OF HILLS.

Yes, I know I'm crazy. I also have a really big ego. Last year I was DETERMINED to beat my previous time from my first marathon, and I only beat it by 3 minutes. 3 minutes?? I am blaming this ALL on the hills. So this year, even though I'm not a great or fast runner, I'm determined to get fit, train on hills, and have a "PR." That's runner-terminology for "personal record." (If I could complete the entire thing under 6 hours, I'd be ecstatic!)

However, that's only part 1 of my goal. Part 2 is where I need YOUR help! I'm training 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. I am completing this event in honor of all individuals who are battling blood cancers. These people are the real heroes on our team, and we need your support to cross the ultimate finish line - a cure!

My goal is to raise $2,500. Please make a donation to support my participation in Team In Training and help advance LLS's mission.

October 17, 2010 is the big day. I hope to make you proud. (I also hope to be way skinnier.) Until then- THANK YOU so much for your support! It means the world to me.