20 days...

20 days left and still training and fundraising.

Last Saturday after running 10 miles for the second time in our life...yes, 10 miles, Betsy and I hosted a fundraising dinner. It was such a good time! I made lasagna for the first time, chocolate cupcakes for the first time and Betsy made a delicious pasta dish with a super tasty sauce...it was a nice mix of people, some TNT'ers from last year's Ride to Montauk, our friend and mentor Katie and good friends from a galaxy far far away called Pratt (you know who you are).

I am as of now past the 50% mark in my fundraising... I promise to run harder and faster! Will you help me help the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society? Will some lasagna help you decide? Check out that picture...I know you want it :)

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

Will you help me get over the 50% hump? Running update 02-16-11

The date is getting closer...MARCH 20TH!!!

The fundraising party was a lot of fun, and we raised some good money! Thank you to all that made, all that came, all that donated, all that helped, all that played, all that drank...success! You can see some images of that evening...and early morning ;)

This week Betsy and I are attempting a 10 mile run (on Thursday)...you can check out our route here:

http://www.mapmyrun.com/routes/view/28304848

Will let you know how that goes in the next update.

Please remember that this is for a cause that is very important to me. If you have not had time yet, please take a second to visit my page, a cheer, a dollar, maybe two, maybe more helps:

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

Already brainstorming about our next fundraising event...are you in?

Thank you!

More training and other

An image of our group training session last weekend...field trip to the Manhattan bridge and back. We look happy, right? There was a lot of dirty slushy snow at pretty much every corner...more like an obstacle course but who is against a little cross-training?
Oh, and, that's Betsy on my right, can you tell? :)

If you want to check me out in spandex and take a look at my fundraising page:

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

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.