Running
Update:
2/16/2016
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3.2 mi
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30:52
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2/17/2016
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5.0 mi
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48:52
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2/19/2016
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7.5 mi
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1:15:37
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2/21/2016
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10.2 mi
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1:41:07
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2/23/2016
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3.2 mi
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29:59
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2/24/2016
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7.6 mi
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1:16:13
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2/26/2016
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5.0 mi
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46:37
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2/28/2016
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16.2 mi
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2:36:57
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3/2/2016
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7.5 mi
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1:16:17
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3/4/2016
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5.0 mi
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48:18
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Two weeks until the New York Half, six weeks until the Boston Marathon!
Each
spring John Hancock, the principle sponsor of the Boston Marathon, hangs
hundreds of Boston Marathon street banners throughout the city to showcase
excitement for the race. Images include elite athletes, spectators, qualified
and non-profit runners, and race officials.
This
year for the first time, John Hancock is providing anyone with the chance to
appear on one of 26 banners that will hang on Boylston Street, leading up to
the iconic finish line. On its website
you can create a personalized image of yourself on a digital banner featuring
one of the following words: gratitude, passion, pride, dedication, inspired,
drive, psyched, believe, heart, strength, glory and spirit. Among the entries,
26 will be made into street banners that will line the final stretch of the
race on Patriots' Day.
Here
is the banner I created! I think it’s
worthy of being displayed on Boylston Street :)
You
can see all of the entries at www.jhextramile.com/runbold/submissionsgallery.
NF Update:
It’s time to donate!
Usually we wait
until after NF Awareness Month in May each year, but this year because of the
Boston Marathon in April we’re starting our fundraising campaign a little
early! If you are able,
We’ll be raising funds
for both NF Northeast and the Children’s Tumor Foundation this year. Please help us make a big splash before
Boston!
Jane Update:
March 2nd was Read
Across America Day in honor of Dr. Seuss’ birthday. To celebrate it, Jane’s school has lots of special
activities, including a guest who read to her class—Senator Ted Kennedy, Jr! Senator Kennedy is our recently-elected state
senator, son of Senator Edward Kennedy, and nephew of President John F Kennedy
and Senator Robert F Kennedy. He also lost
his right leg to osteosarcoma when he was just 12 years old. I hadn’t known he was going to be visiting
Jane’s school, but learned it in this email from Jane’s 3rd
grade teacher:
Today
we had Ted Kennedy, Jr. come to the class as a guest reader in honor of Dr.
Seuss’ birthday. Jane answered many questions with a positive and lively
attitude. At the end, the children were getting autographs. Senator
Kennedy told Jane that he enjoyed the spark she possessed during his
visit. I was very proud of her and complimented her!
We asked Jane about
Sen Kennedy’s visit that evening, and she excitedly ran to her backpack and
produced these autographs:
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| The bottom autograph reads, "To Helen and Alec, You have a nice sister." |
I wrote to Sen
Kennedy thanking him for his kindness towards Jane…
Dear
Senator Kennedy,
Thank you for reading at Jeffrey School in Madison on Dr Seuss Day! My daughter, Jane, was thrilled to have you.
Thank you for reading at Jeffrey School in Madison on Dr Seuss Day! My daughter, Jane, was thrilled to have you.
I
was tickled to get an email from Jane's teacher letting me know that you
enjoyed her "spark". This word describes her well! Jane has
neurofibromatosis and has been on various experimental chemotherapies through
the NIH since she was 3 years old. As you could see, it hasn't held her back at
all, and we all anticipate great things from her!
Thank you again for your attention to her, and thank you for your work on behalf of the 12th district.
Sincerely,
Kristina Rath
Thank you again for your attention to her, and thank you for your work on behalf of the 12th district.
Sincerely,
Kristina Rath
…and he wrote a lovely note back:
Hello Kristina,
Thank you for your email. I had a great time reading to the kids and speaking with them yesterday. It sounds as if Jane is a very strong young woman and will meet any type of challenge she comes across in her life. Again, thank you for the note.
Sincerely,
Ted
Hello Kristina,
Thank you for your email. I had a great time reading to the kids and speaking with them yesterday. It sounds as if Jane is a very strong young woman and will meet any type of challenge she comes across in her life. Again, thank you for the note.
Sincerely,
Ted
Our family agreed that
maybe someday Jane will be the head of the National Institutes of Health under
a President Kennedy :)
~~~
Finally, the tooth
fairy will be coming to our house again tonight! It seemed like Jane’s top front tooth was going
to hang on forever, but it finally came loose today (with a helpful nudge
from a friend!)
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