26.2 10.10.10

Alrighty - it's that time again, when I ask for the JJ8 family's help in raising money for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society in return for my running 26.2 miles like an insane person. My goals for this fall (besides not dying, passing out or yelling at strangers, my coach or police officers on the race course) are to beat my New Jersey Marathon time by 11 minutes and 25 seconds and to raise $5000 to fight leukemia and other blood cancers.

Look how happy I look after my last marathon! (This picture does not reflect my attitude during miles 21.5-25.5, during which I DID yell at strangers, a police officer and my coach). I will be even happier after the Chicago Marathon, assuming it is prettier than Jersey (likely) and not 95 degrees.

The title is a live link to my Fundraising Page and to more pictures of me in running clothes.

Thanks everyone!

5 Dollars or 6 Miles

Alright, fellow JJ8'ers, it's time to live up to our youthful idealism and (mostly) liberal political beliefs.

I'm participating in AIDS Walk NY on Sunday, May 18 and would appreciate any donations, money or time, to help find a cure for or better treatment of AIDS.

You can donate money here: http://aidswalknewyork2008.kintera.org/faf/r.asp?t=4&i=262058&u=262058-213168123&e=1661399335

Or go to http://www.aidswalk.net/newyork/index.html and register to walk or volunteer.

Maybe a JJ8 Team would be in order? We all need to limber up for the Roommate Olympics in June. Also, there will be Bloody Marys and Mimosas and chain smoking with my cute, young, politically-minded Scholastic co-workers after.


"With only 3% of the nation's population, New York City has more than 15% of AIDS cases and has the nation's highest AIDS case rate. As many as 163,000 New Yorkers are living with HIV infection. The HIV/AIDS epidemic is not only greater in New York City than other parts of the United States, it is far more complex. HIV/AIDS in New York City in intrinsically intertwined with the epidemics of substance use, homelessness, tuberculosis, poverty and issues relating to mental health."