TWINS RUN in our family: November 2014

Monday, November 24, 2014

2014 Gore-Tex Philadelphia Marathon & Half Marathon: 70+ Race Recaps & Reports

Thanks to Donna for catching me at the finish!

Malinda (the slower 1/2 of @TwinsRun) didn't catch a BQ (3:45:00) at the Philadelphia Marathon but she did crush her PR by almost 9 minutes - finishing in 3:47:42 and placing 90th in her division (40-44)! Another personal record powered by The Afghan Whigs new record "Do To The Beast." Who said you can't improve with age? ;-)

Although Malinda missed her BQ goal, you can still help us reach our Team Lemon fundraising goal. Many thanks to 3 caring mother runners - Anne, Kelly and Kim - for their generous donations!

Team Lemon Tent

(Photo source: Facebook Page)

Team Lemon Runners

(Photo source: Facebook Page)

No donation is too small to fight childhood cancer with Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation! Text LEMONADE E1120912 to 85944 to donate $10 by phone or donate $2 online! Thanks for your support!

www.alexslemonade.org/mypage/1120912

CBS Local - Thousands Run in the 2014 Philadelphia Marathon

Metro: Philadelphia Marathoners Run with a Purpose

My Fox Philly: Philadelphia Marathon Winner Visits Good Day

Philly.com: Philadelphia Marathon
Philly.com: Massachusettes Runner Vassallo Captures Philadelphia Marathon
Philly.com: Philadelphia Marathon Winners Qualify for Olympic Trials
Philly.com: Pace Setters Help Marathon Runners Qualify for Boston
Philly.com: Philly Marathon Runner Regains Racing Legs After Spinal Cord Injury

WHYY Newsworks: Formerly homeless, woman 'back on her feet' and bound for Philly marathon

2013 Race Recaps

Einahpets: Philadelphia Marathon - 2013 Race Recap

Twins Run in Our Family: The Philadelphia Marathon - 50+ Recaps

Tuesday, November 18, 2014

Charlottesville Ten Miler

Registration for the Charlottesville Ten Miler on March 21, 2015 is now open!

If you aren't an early bird, you can't get to Charlottesville for the race or you have no desire to run but want a cool Charlottesville Ten Miler shirt, then register as a "Sleep-In Participant." :-)

REGISTER ONLINE

Registration Dates	Fee
Through December 31, 2014	$45*
January 1 - January 31, 2015	$50*
February 1 - March 18, 2015 Online registration closes 12 pm, Wednesday, March 18.	$55*
Sleep-In Participant (NOT racing, but receive shirt)	$25

*Charlottesville Track Club members receive a $1 discount.

PLEASE NOTE: NO REFUNDS, DEFERRALS OR TRANSFERS!

Who is the beneficiary of the Charlottesville Ten Miler?

Proceeds from the 40th running of the Charlottesville 10 Miler will help fund Hope House and Steps To Success. Hope House is a family stabilization program for homeless or imminently homeless families. Steps To Success is a program designed to help families secure and manage the resources necessary to overcome barriers to success, especially through sound money management practices.

For more information about the race, vist the Charlottesville Ten Miler website: www.cvilletenmiler.com

Sunday, November 16, 2014

2015 Credit Union Cherry Blossom Ten Mile Run T-Shirt

The 2015 Credit Union Cherry Blossom 10 Mile Run T-shirt design was unveiled at the Fall Kickoff party on Friday night. Attendees voted for the Heather Gray T-shirt to showcase the beautiful artwork by Abby Matousek! For an awesome recap of the evening, visit Kim Runs Miles blog post! The lottery to enter the 2015 Credit Union Cherry Blossom 10 Mile Run opens on Monday, December 1 and the race is Sunday, April 12, 2015. I'm grateful for the opportunity to join the CUCB Blog Team and will share more information about this wonderful race in the coming months! Stay tuned!

For more information:
Follow @CUCB on Twitter & Instagram
Like the CUCB Facebook page
Visit the CUCB website & CUCB blog

Thursday, November 13, 2014

2015 Credit Union Cherry Blossom Ten Mile Run

The Credit Union Cherry Blossom Ten Mile Run is one of our favorite races!

We both PR'd on this flat, fast course.

Leah PR'd in 2012 (1:12:36).

Malinda PR'd in 2013 (1:23:13).

And, we met some of our favorite runners (Janet Bawcom, Joan Benoit Samuelson, Bill Rodgers) at the Expo.

Are you running, volunteering or spectating on April 12?

Malinda is volunteering and running this year.

Hope to see you there!

cherryblossom.org

blog.cherryblossom.org

facebook.com/CreditUnionCherryBlossom

@CUCB on Twitter

@CUCB on Instagram

Monday, November 3, 2014

One Twin Runs Philly Marathon

Malinda with the Running Lemon

I'm in training to run my 5th Philadelphia Marathon on Sunday, November 23. It's also my 15th marathon since 1995 and my 2nd attempt to BQ this year.

My 1st attempt to BQ was at the inaugural Rivanna Greenbelt Marathon on September 6 in Charlottesville. Six out of 12 finishers BQ'd (50% BQ Rate - WOW!) at the inaugural race directed by Leah! Alas, I was not one of them. Sigh. :-(

Unfortunately, I suffered from the heat, humidity and the worst GI issues ever during a race. I was very grateful that the race director (AKA my twin, Leah) kept the clock running (even though the time limit was 4 hours). Thanks, Leah! I barely finished last (4:23:56) but I finished. In retrospect, it might have been a better decision to drop out but I haven't been able to practice what Leah preaches. ;-)

While the Philadelphia Marathon may not be on par with other big city marathons, it's still one of my favorite marathons. I actually like the out and back portion on Kelly Drive - it's easier for me to get in the "zone" on a familiar course with less distractions.

I ran my 1st Philly Marathon with Leah in 2008 (4:16:37). It was so brutally cold that I kept all my layers on for the entire race!

I ran my 2nd Philly Marathon by myself in 2011 (4:40:59). I didn't train at all, so I was lucky to finish under 5 hours without seriously injuring myself. It's too painful to remember so I'm grateful there are no photos available. ;-)

I ran my 3rd Philly Marathon with Team Lemon in 2012 (4:00:57). This was my PR at the time and I was so grateful to be close to the magical sub-4 time!

I ran my 4th Philly Marathon with Team Lemon in 2013 (4:04:04) - otherwise know as my "May the 4s be with you" marathon. ;-) I have to admit, I was somewhat disappointed to finish slower than the year before. On a positive note, I acually enjoyed the race and finished without injuring myself so that's always a good finish! :-)

This year, I hope to raise more money to fight childhood cancer while I race towards a BQ*! (*Boston Marathon Qualifying Time of <3:45:00).

While I failed miserably at my first BQ attempt this year at the Rivanna Greenbelt Marathon, I am ready to try one more time this year.

In case you didn't know, Leah and I deemed ourselves "TWINS RUN in Our Family" so that we could share our running experiences and our support for Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation on social media.

In addition to our blog, we're on Twitter, Instagram, Pinterest and Facebook, too! Since 2012, our friends and followers have helped us raise $2,121 to help fight childhood cancer!

Can you help me reach my goal of $100?

No donation is too small to fight childhood cancer!

Text E1120912 to 85944 to donate $10 by phone!

Donate $2, $5, $10, $20 or more online:

http://www.alexslemonade.org/mypage/1120912

Thanks so much for your support!

ICYMI... My other posts about the Philly Marathon:

The Philadelphia Marathon: 50+ Race Recaps

Why I Love the Philadelphia Marathon

2013 Philly Marathon Photos