City: Valley Center, KS
Profession (Optional): Physical Education Teacher
Fundraising Goal: $1000
Race Goal: 3:30:00
In a few sentences, describe your connection to U2FP, why you chose to run in support of U2FP, and whether you have a personal connection to spinal cord injury and paralysis:
While I don't have any personal connection to spinal cord injury, I do think it's important to try to give back to good causes. Joining with U2FP gives me an opportunity to help others and compete in a major marathon.
Is this your first marathon/race? If not, what others have you completed?:
I have completed numerous other marathons, including Chicago in 2006. I have been working the least few years to run the Boston Marathon. I missed the time cut off for the 2020 Boston marathon by a minute. Chicago gives me a great opportunity to continue my training towards the 2021 Boston marathon and hopefully run a personal best!
What do you crave after a long run?:
An ice cold Pepsi and salty French fries.
Do you listen to anything when you train or race?
Fast paced music
What are you most excited and/or nervous about for the marathon?
Trying to improve my practical best time and getting to run with my training partners!
What is an interesting or unique fact about yourself (or anything else you’d like to share)?
I am a mom and a wife and an Ironman x 3.
I am super excited to be competing in the 2020 Chicago marathon on October 10th, helping to raise funds for Team U2FP! I am grateful for the opportunity to represent Team U2FP and work for cures for those who are paralyzed.
Unite 2 Fight Paralysis is proud to once again be a charity partner for the Bank of America Chicago Marathon 2021! Help support U2FP’s initiatives to accelerate curative treatments for those living with Spinal Cord Injuries. Team U2FP members have raised over $140,000 in the past few years. Thank you for your support to advance research towards a cure for spinal cord injury!
| Supporters | |||
| Name | Date | Amount | Comments |
| Richard H Shaw | 09/06/2021 | $31.11 | Donna Glover | 08/31/2021 | $100.00 | Sara Ibbetson | 08/28/2021 | $34.19 | Go get that 3:30! | Hien Tran | 08/22/2021 | $51.64 | Go be amazing friend ? | Cindy Johnson | 08/22/2021 | $51.64 | Kathy Fisher | 07/29/2021 | $25.98 | Natasha Fosse | 07/27/2021 | $20.84 | Mona Bomgardner | 07/27/2021 | $20.84 | You amaze me with your dedication to training. I ran Chicago 2019 and it’s a great race. Have fun and get that goal?? | Anonymous Friend | 07/26/2021 | $25.98 | Godspeed |
| Total | $362.22 | ||