Running Update:

2/19/2017	Run		13.2 mi	2:10:39
2/22/2017	Run		7.6 mi	1:13:25
2/24/2017	Run		5.0 mi	47:48
2/25/2017	Swim		1600.0 mi
2/26/2017	Run		10.0 mi	1:34:53
2/27/2017	Swim		2400.0 m
3/1/2017	Run		5.0 mi	49:45
3/2/2017	Swim		2200.0 m
3/3/2017	Run		5.0 mi	46:12
3/5/2017	Run		14.0 mi	2:19:38
3/6/2017	Swim		1700.0 mi
3/8/2017	Swim		2100.0 m
3/8/2017	Run		7.6 mi	1:13:39
3/10/2017	Run		5.0 mi	48:05
3/12/2017	Run		9.2 mi	1:28:36
3/13/2017	Swim		2300.0 m
3/15/2017	Run		5.0 mi	48:13
3/19/2017	Run		13.1 mi	1:55:50

We had a great trip to New York City this past weekend for the NYC Half Marathon with the NF Endurance Team of the Children’s Tumor Foundation.  There were over 40 people running the race for the CTF this weekend--I've never been part of a team that big!

Saturday night we had dinner with the team, and I got to meet several people from the foundation who I've known for years through emails and fundraising, but who I've never met in person!  I was honored to meet president of the Children's Tumor Foundation, Dr Annette Bakker, and the director of the NF Endurance team, Emily Crabtree. 

My running partner, Neil, and I at the Expo

With Todd :)

All entrants names are listed on a wall at the Expo.  I found mine!

Requisite pre-race gear check

With Emily Crabtree, Director of the NF Endruance Team, and Dr Annette Bakker, the President and Chief Scientific Officer of the Children's Tumor Foundation

Jane with Mary Vetting, CTF's Stewardship Manager

With Steve Kendra, NF Dad and former NF Endurance Team director, and the one who introduced me to the team all those years ago!

Mary and I with Angela Dumadag, NFE Team Manager and the one responsible for organizing our team's participation in the NYC Half

The program for the evening

Look at that enormous team!

Our dear friends, Neil and Marcia joined us, too, and Neil—my running partner—ran the race.

It was a bitter morning!  Having attending the cold, dark starts of many early morning races, I brought just the right amount of layers this time.  I felt good during the race and afterwards, and initially thought I set a PR, but it turns I was a minute slower than last year.  Oh well!  Still lots of races left this year.

Jane catching sight of me at 54th Street!

I'm in the top, right corner, blue CTF shirt, arms raised :)

#endNF

With Neil after the finish

The bling!

Another race done!

Jane/NF Update:

In my last post, I promised to share the final version of flyer for the NIH Rare Tumor Initiative that featured Jane’s picture.  Here it is.  I think it’s perfect!