January 20, 2012 Ouch of the week & Teammate Spotlight Ryan Stirling
Cheers! My team is very close to $20,000 raised, I am about 10% of that total so thanks to all those who have helped me raise $1654 for Mass Mentoring! Because I have raised over $1,000 I was given a prize today of a year subscription to Runners Magazine. My mail lady will know I’m serious stuff now 
So thank you!
Goals! Tomorrow is the 1st day of running during snowfall. My goal for the weekend is get through the 13 mile run safely. It is also my 4th date with Heartbreak hill. So far I have not had to walk up the hill it at all and help to keep it that way.
The next sprint is to $2000 by February 1st! Click the picture below.
Ouch of the week: Last Saturday I got out of the parking lot of the church and was immediately had pain in my right hip. I contemplated running 8 or 9 only, but I persisted by running 11 miles with the team on a rickety hip. I used 2 walking breaks which I don’t like doing, but I need to start taking a few strategic breaks to get thru the 26 miles. I ordered a foam roller which should arrive today to help prevent this problem.
Teammate Spotlight: Ryan Stirling Runner & Mentor
I want to give big cheers to my teammate Ryan Stirling and acknowledge him for his service. He volunteers for the Stand & Deliver program which benefits the Lawrence community and raised $700 in one day yesterday! See below about how he gives back and why it’s important to him.
For the past 2 years, I have volunteered my time as a mentor for Stand & Deliver. Stand & Deliver is a one-on-one mentoring program where students are bused from campuses throughout Lawrence Public Schools to local companies to meet with their mentors once a week for an hour and a half. Lawrence Schools are amongst the most under-privileged in Massachusetts. Most children live below the poverty level and there is an alarming high school dropout rate, nearing 50%. Every Tuesday afternoon, I spend time with Johanna, a senior at Lawrence High School. Last year, I had the great opportunity to mentor Eddie. Eddie has since graduated and is now attending college at UMASS Lowell. Eddie and I still talk and try to meet up once per month. I’m very thankful for the opportunity to make a difference in Johanna’s and Eddie’s life and help them reach their goals.
Upcoming Events:
Uno’s in Framingham 2/21 11 am- 10 pm, using the coupon attached – help me spread the word! – This is the Tuesday of school vacation! I’m encouraging folks to give the coupon to friends that would go in for a round of drinks or take-out. It would be a huge plus if their partner in crime works near Framingham, have them bring home dinner, don’t even need to spend extra time at Unos!
Get the ticket here ————- >Dough-Raiser_2-21-12
What lies behind us and what lies before us are small matters compared to what lies within us.” – Ralph Waldo Emerson
Nothing significant is ever accomplished alone.” Coach Rick
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