2011 New York City Half Marathon Training - January 9

Hi! Some updates on my training and fundraising:
It has been a little over a month since I have started training and fundraising with TNT. TNT (Team in Training) is a charity sports training program that raises funds for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society... I joined them last year for my first endurance event (Ride to Montauk Century), which i did in memory of my father. I have joined them again this year for my first Half Marathon and yesterday...just got my first pair of running shoes and this morning...i just ran my first 5 miles ever at the Fred Lebow Classic 5 miler.


TNT coaches and mentors were there to cheer and the purple t-shirts were everywhere. I am attaching some things related so you can see where I am: fundraising page and some photos...of course running partners, advice, cheering and contributions are always welcome!

Also, as a bonus this year my very good friends Maryellen and Betsy (see photo) have joined TNT as well. Please make sure to check out their progress and pages as well.



Thank you for checking this out!

http://pages.teamintraining.org/nyc/halfnyc11/cfuquenepe

http://www.nyrr.org/races/2011/pdf/lebow_map_2011.pdf

Betsy's page:

http://pages.teamintraining.org/nyc/halfnyc11/eirwin64gb#My-Fundraising-Page

Roofscape

Graffiti in Santiago de Compostela

Graffiti from the streets in Santiago de Compostela.

We attended mass in the hopes of seeing the Botafumeiro in action but the church was saving it for Martin Sheen and Emilio Estevez, who were coming to Santiago the next day. Seriously?

Out for a ride and the latest in spanish fashion

Out for a short ride around the area because we soon discovered we were almost out of gas...

Also, I could not resist to post the picture of this new fashion accessory...from the equivalent of the dollar store.

Corpus Christi in Gondomar and Ponteareas

See link for info on the Catholic feast. We visited two towns, Gondomar and Ponteareas. During this festivity, children celebrate their First Communion. The stars of this event though are beautiful 'flower rugs', these are made of flowers and incorporate religious motifs. People walk around the town admiring the beautiful and creative designs. The procession party also walks around the town, but on the rugs. They last less than a day...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Corpus_Christi_(feast)
http://www.farodevigo.es/secciones/noticia.jsp?pRef=2009061500_8_338273__Sociedad-y-Cultura-Cientos-disfrutan-procesion-sobre-originales-tapices

Enjoying local events

This event was sponsored by the local newspaper Faro de Vigo. A lecture and show of images of Franco and his family during different stages of his life.

http://www.farodevigo.es/servicios/lupa/lupa.jsp?pIdFoto=1490599&pRef=2009061200_21_337300__Agenda-hacer-Vigo

For those interested in this subject...no fighting please

These are the news from Galicia these days...
http://www.farodevigo.es/secciones/noticia.jsp?pRef=2009060900_4_336380__Galicia-PPdeG-rechaza-batasunizacion-sociedad-oposicion-censura-ataque-gallego