A Little Bit o' Press

Coming off a whirlwind weekend from the IM 70.3 at Jones Beach, I am happy to have it in the rear view mirror.  Don't get me wrong; it was a great event.  But Mother Nature once again had her way with us and we were blown all around the course, on the wings of the remnants of Hurricane Helene.  That makes two years in a row of REALLY bad weather.  But the spirits were high, the volunteers amazing and IM (true to its reputation) put on a great event.   

The good news was my story received a little bit of traction and the Long Island Herald did a nice piece.  You can view it here.  Of course, all in an effort to discuss signs and symptoms and early detection of ovarian cancer.  And a big shout out to the Ovarian Cancer Research Alliance, where it all began.  

Of note, if you're following along on my blog.... not all the widgets are active anymore so don't be surprised.  This blog is resurrected from 2015 and much of the technology has changed.  I am just adding a few posts along the way but the blog, in its entirety, isn't fully functional.  

Next up, race #99 in Lake Worth, Florida.  

Been A Long Time

Obviously if you look at the date of my last posting, you'll see I've been "dark" for years.  After completing all 50 states by age 50 and raising well over the goal of $100K, I needed some rest.  I also wanted to turn the page on my ovarian cancer journey, as it had defined me for so long.

That said, last year I got a little antsy.  Mind you, I never stopped competing.  In fact, every year I ticked off a few more races and lo and behold, one day I realized I had topped 90 races.  If you know me, you know I like a dangling carrot... a reason to get out of bed for a 5:30 am swim practice, a reason to skip (maybe) the chocolate cake for dessert.  Well, maybe not skip dessert entirely, but maybe not eat the whole cake.  

So I find myself having registered for race #99 and #100 today, to be completed prior to my 60th birthday in December.  Both local Florida events, sponsored by GameOnEvents, I am very excited to proclaim this new goal.

Cancer free for 18 years, I want to give a huge shout out to all the people who have supported me along the way.   I am so grateful to have been surrounded by a tribe along the way.  Through my diagnosis, my training and my 50x50x100 campaign, I have felt so loved.  You know who you are.... thank you!

I continue to fundraise for the Ovarian Cancer Research Alliance.  I continue to tell women about early detection and signs & symptoms of OC.  I will always be a voice for those women who have lost the battle, those in treatment and those yet to be diagnosed.