TWINS RUN in our family: May 2013

Friday, May 31, 2013

Twins Run with Team Lemon

Leah & Malinda are identical twins but opposite runners. Malinda is the "go with the flow" slower 1/2 who prefers to tweet, instagram & run marathons (4:00:57). Leah is the BQ (3:35:36) x 2 "Garmin obsessed" faster 1/2 who prefers to run as many races as possible. :-)

Michael, Leah's brother-in-law, was diagnosed with leukemia as a child. Michael kept fighting cancer with his inspiring Irish spirit, so it was very bittersweet when he died on St. Patrick's Day, 2003.

The twins' grandmother, affectionately know as GG, was diagnosed with cancer on Friday, July 13, 2012 and died on Monday, July 16, 2012.

In memory of Michael & GG, TWINS RUN together with Team Lemon to fight childhood cancer! Follow @TwinsRun as we prepare to run our 2nd Chicago Marathon together on October 13, 2013.

No donation is too small to fight childhood cancer. Can you donate $2?

Or, join our "Mother Runners & Others" Team and help Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation reach 1 million miles this September!

www.alexslemonade.org/mypage/93394

www.facebook.com/twinsruninourfamily

www.twitter.com/twinsrun

www.instagram.com/twinsrun

http://www.alexslemonade.org/campaign/million-mile-run

https://www.facebook.com/alexslemonade

Tuesday, May 28, 2013

#RWRunStreak

Run a mile a day, every day

Memorial Day to Independence Day

Thanks Runner's World & @PavementRunner!

I'm inspired to run at least 1 mile each day!

Day 1: @MalindaAnnHill's 1st @VineApp

My mileage so far...

7.5 miles on Memorial Day

3.85 miles on May 28

Saturday, May 25, 2013

Panda Prepares for #RWRunStreak

Panda: "Wow, you do this every day?"

Slower 1/2 of @TwinsRun: "Yep!"

Join Runner's World Summer Run Streak
(#RWrunstreak)
Run at least 1 mile a day,
Memorial Day to Independence Day

(May 27 - July 4)

#RWRunStreak Image via Pavement Runner

We're in!
:-)

Thursday, May 23, 2013

The Afghan Whigs & Our Congregation to Conquer Cancer

Greg Dulli at The Bowery Ballroom - May 23, 2012

It has been one year since I first met two inspiring mother runners fighting cancer. Thanks to our love for The Afghan Whigs and running, our friendship has grown and our Congregation to Conquer Cancer continues. We ran the Nike Women's Half Marathon DC together and we're all training for marathons while raising money to fight cancer. This year, Anne will run the New York City Marathon with DetermiNation to support the American Cancer Society. Malinda will run the Chicago Marathon with Team Lemon to support Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation for Childhood Cancer.

New Year's Eve

Nike Women Half Marathon DC

Shalane & Joan

Monday, May 6, 2013

2013 Blue Cross Broad Street Run Ten Miler: Red Socks Running

From Philly to Boston with Love

Before the runners arrive

Since I PR'd at 2012 Broad Street Run (1:29), I decided that I didn't want to run this year. After my 10 mile run on Saturday, I was ready to cheer runners on Sunday! Almost 3 weeks after the Boston Marathon, it was inspiring to see red socks running!

I was very grateful for the opportunity to spectate. In case you missed it, "Standing Ovation" by Mark Remy was a powerful tribute to spectators. Mark was able to capture all of my emotions related to the Boston Marathon tragedy.

And, thanks to Team Philly and Philadelphia Runner for a great tailgate!