In case you haven't done so yet, here are ten reasons why you should be helping me raise funds for the Alzheimer's Association!
- I’ll be your best friend (which should be reason enough because I’m awesome!)
- Anyone who makes a donation will get a sweaty HIGH-5 from me on the run portion of the Ironman (you’ll have to get yourself there, but I’ll provide a map!)
- Supporting me on my 140.6 mile race is nothing compared to the difficult journey faced by families struggling with Alzheimer’s disease.
- Make a donation in honor of someone. I’ll send a personal letter to let them know what a great person you are!
- It’s cheaper than Super Bowl tickets!
- Your donation will bring us one step closer to finding a cure.
- The warm, fuzzy feeling you get from doing something nice.
- If I win the Ironman, I’ll pay you back 5x your donation!
- Help fund an organization that does pretty remarkable work.
- It’s easier than training for an Ironman yourself!
On the training front, I've kicked things into full gear! I've been spending between 10-11 hours a week on my bike, in the gym, and swimming laps. According to my cardio trainer app, I've burned close to 17,000 calories this month so far! (But, remarkably, I haven't lost a single pound! Bummer.)
It's been a pretty mild winter, so I've been able to have a few runs outside. But, I've mostly been on the treadmill pounding away. You don't know boredom until you try running six miles staring at a wall!
On a fundraising note: THANK YOU to everyone who has helped me with my fundraising so far! I'm almost 1/5 of the way there! Quickly approaching $1000. I hope to pass that before the month ends (getting close!)
For Christmas, I gift wrapped my heart out at Barnes & Noble. The managers were very gracious and allowed me pretty much carte blanche with times and dates. They are great supporters of the cause. I met some pretty amazing families, some of which had no idea there even was an Alzheimer's Association. It was a rewarding fundraiser on many fronts!
Well, until next time. I'll be training away. Stay awesome!
Jess
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