Top 3 Fundraiser!

Couldn't have done it without all your support! Give yourself a pat on the back! Thank you all!

The Only Thing I Have Ever Raised...

I have a new addition to my strapline (its in bold):

"The only thing that has ever raced is my heart! And the only part of me which has ever run is my nose! The only thing I have raised is blood pressure, and that's not my own!"

Top Ten Fundraising Individuals!

Can you believe this? We've made it into the "Top Ten Fundraising Individuals" list, ranked at # 5! Now the list isn't upto date! I know on 23rd July the total was $2020, and as of now the total is $2401. I took a screenshot, just in case the numbers and ranking changes!

And Its All Over... Until The Next Race!

Its all over! Well, for this race anyway. I completed RunSFM Progressive marathon's final 5k today in 45:41, which is 1 mile in 14:43 minutes! Not exceptional, but still something I can use as a baseline to improve upon! My pre-race miles to qualify for the final 5k totalled to just over 40miles. Now, if only I could have done 26.2 of these miles in one go, I'd have completed a real marathon!

More importantly, we've raised $2401 for the California Breast Cancer Research Program (CBPRP.) I write "we" instead of "I" because I know I could not have raised such an amount without any of your support. A BIG thank you to you all!

So, now this is over, what do I do next? Continue training... continue walking, continue what I've been doing with more determination and stamina! And sign up for the next race!

The Day! Sunday 3rd August!

Its today! Its 5:30am, leaving the house at 6:15am... I need to be at the Start Line at 7:30am for a 7:45am start.

Am I crazy?

Oh, and Happy Friendship Day to you all! :)

Friendship Day celebrations take place on the first Sunday of August every year. The tradition of dedicating a day in honor of friends began in US in
1935.

Its tomorrow! 2 August

1. I've picked up my bib number.
2. I've decided what to wear!
3. I've arranged my ride to the city.
4. I've arranged to meet my friends in the city.
5. I've put water on the stove to boil for my noodles (its the Carb thing I've been told to do the night before!)
6. I am creating a special playlist for my race!
7. I think I should have a number 7, but can't think of what else I should list! 7 is supposedly a lucky number. Maybe I should just stop this list right now!

Anyone remember the "Fun-Run" episode from the US season of The Office where Michael organizes a charity 5k fun-run? Michael becomes ill, having "carbo-loaded" and abstained from water. He ends up in hospital suffering from dehydration!

I have to give a special thanks to Ustad Bhai for looking after me, and pulling me out of Saturday nights party, insisting that I rest and sleep before the race day. I guess 3 very late nights prior to the race day are not a good idea!

Oh! I completed another 1.68 miles today, taking my pre-race total to 40.86 miles! WhooHoo! AND - I have raised $2401 up until today! WhooHoo! WhooHoo!