See Mango Run!

For those of you who won't be able to join me at the San Antonio Rock 'n' Roll Marathon tomorrow, you can track me here: http://www.liveraceresults.com/liveelite/

Just type my name and voila! Kind of reminds of me of the "dot races" at the Spurs and hockey games...without the dots.

Here's been my motto for my entire training: "I have competed well; I have finished the race; I have kept the faith." 2Tim4:7

50 things...

50 unknown facts about Barack Obama...not too political, just interesting - http://tinyurl.com/5jx5sq

Check it out.

9:30 p.m.

It's a Friday evening and everyone in the house is asleep. Even the dogs and cats. I'm the only person who is still awake. Crazy. I feel like I should watch a chick flick or something, but I don't have any worth watching. bleh.

However, I am watching "Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders: Making the Team 3." Who knew that seeing women vie for a spot on the most famous cheerleading squad would be so entertaining? I haven't been able to watch it lately due to Moco's football schedule. Now that football season is over...I might have time a few nights a week to watch some regular T.V. Yay!

Not a whole lot has been going on as of late. As mentioned before, finishing up Moco's first season of football. He had a lot of fun and it's something I know he will miss. I know I miss the 3 nights a weeks of 2 hour breaks that I had while he was at practice. Yet, I think I will enjoy some freetime with him as we get ready for the holidays. (Side note: I had to re-type "holiday" over and over again because I am now programmed to type it "h-o-l-l-i-d-a-y." Why? Well, that's how Ms. Lindsay spells her last name. heh.)

For the past 5 months, I've been training to run a race. Now the San Antonio's Rock 'n' Roll Half-Marathon is next weekend! I'm super excited. I'm even more excited that my very best friend in the whole wide world, Moe, might make it down to see me race. Nothing is set in stone just yet, but there's a possibility. I was there when she ran the Dallas White Rock Half-Marathon last year. She and her hubby are my inspiration for beginning to run in the first place. So I'm hoping I do them proud and make it happen! :) I'll keep you posted on how it goes. Moe's already given me a time to beat. ;)

Signing off for now...

How to Save a Life

Who knew that I could run 10 miles in a couple of hours?! It was an amazing accomplishment for me. Sure, I might be sore and my right knee is bothering me, but that's nothing compared to what blood cancer patients go through. This past week I ran for two victims of blood cancer: Matthew Thompson, cousin of Sonia Samora (Gabe's football team mom) who died of ALL at the age of 18; and Esther Turbyfill (Shane Chaney's mom) who died of leukemia in 1998.

75 cents of every dollar you donate benefits the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society and its mission. More than 823,000 Americans have leukemia, Hodgkin or non-Hodgkin lymphoma or myeloma. Every five minutes, someone new is diagnosed with blood cancer.  Every 10 minutes, someone dies.

I still have a little less than $1,250 to raise with only one week to go. Your contribution of any amount is greatly appreciated, and of course, tax deductible. To make a donation to this great cause, please go to my web site at http://www.monicatarantino.com/ (a secure site). We are all facing difficult times financially, but just remember...you're donation will help save lives. Now is the time to donate!

I'm training to participate in the San Antonio Rock 'n' Roll Marathon & Half-Marathon (13.1 miles) as a member of The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society's (LLS) Team In Training on Sunday, November 16th. All of us on Team In Training are raising funds to help stop blood cancers from taking more lives. I am completing this event in honor of all individuals who are battling these horrible diseases. These people are the real heroes on our team, and we need your support to cross the ultimate finish line - a cure!

I hope you will visit my web site often. Be sure to check back frequently to see my progress. Please pass this email on to any of your friends and family. Every effort counts.

*Did you know that Mary Travers, from Peter, Paul and Mary, has been battling Leukemia since 2004?*

Thank you for your support!

Random quote

Soren Kierkegaard - "Life must be understood backwards; but... it must be lived forward."

Tweets...

Something new that I've been doing lately...twittering. Yeah, it's not a verb yet, but it will be. Feel free to be a follower if you'd like. Very much like updating your status on Facebook, but independent of that. Know what I mean? :)

Anyway, become a follower and have fun learning Web 2.0.

4-0...

Just sayin'...I got me some fantasy football skills. :) Hahaha

1	Team Tarantino	4-0	W4
2	Team Biggers	3-1	W2
3	Team Patterson	3-2	L1
4	Team Wiedower	2-2	W1
5	Team McCurdy	1-4	L4
6	Team Holliday	0-4	L4