Re-Vamped!

Okay, friends, I've updated my fundraising website. I've even received an annonymous donation already which is very encouraging. Admittedly, I am worried about fundraising, but know that it will be a great exercise in trusting that it will pull through with some hard work and diligence, and in depending on those around me to be supportive.

Swim training last night was good. We did more speed stuff than endurance which is somewhat confusing, as this will be more of an endurance event. Last week at swimming I was told my stroke was too 'speed oriented,' and this week I was told it was too long and if I wanted to get anywhere fast, it needed to be shorter. cOnFuSiNg! But-- I am grateful for coaches that... coach. It's been a while so that is refreshing! I also have missed the team atmosphere of swimming. I get really competitive and push myself so much harder when I am swimming WITH people rather than alone. If I go to the pool on my own, I might compete with the person in the next lane, but when that person is doing a half-hearted side stroke, or when they're a super star olympic swimmer... it gets rough. I feel good about being at the Purple Group because I'm not the fastest and I'm not the slowest. It's working out so far.

Fundraising is by far my biggest concern. We have our 'recommitment date' on June 17th. Before then, we need to have at least $500 in our accounts. If not, we get 'talked to.' I hated getting reprimanded while growing up-- especially from outside authorities (teachers, coaches, etc.-- I remember once I had to 'sit on the wall' in grade school during recess and I just started bawling! Traumatic!) Anyways-- so I'd like to avoid said 'talking-to' at all costs! Aside from my fear of 'getting in trouble' the fact of the matter is that people are fighting tooth and nail with these blood cancers: leukemia, lymphoma, Hodgkin lymphoma and myeloma-- and they need OUR help. The Leukemia and Lymphoma Soceity is exactly the kind of organization that we can confidently support and trust to provide the best help possible. I do encourage you to visit their site as it is a true testament to the wealth of information they provide cancer survivors and the community surrounding them. Also, you can learn about the research and progress they have been making, patient services they offer, public and professional education provided, and the advocacy and community services they bring to the table. I don't link to their site for show, I truly want anyone who reads this to understand what a fantastic organization LLS is!

Up next is (appropriately) a bike maintenance clinic and a group run. I am ELATED for the clinic as I mentioned in my previous post, the Iron Horse is hurting. I am very nervous for the group run because it has been a solid two weeks since I have run. I haven't gone that long since last summer-- with a knee injury (ha!-- really not funny.) I am not sure what my participation will look like in that, but time will tell... it always does. Either way, I'm looking forward to it.

Don't forget to check out my new and improved fundraising page to track and contribute to my fundraising progress!!