Seeing Purple!

Today, I just wanted to post a picture that represents so much more--Julie and I in our purple Team in Training jackets! On Saturday, I earned my purple jacket. That jacket symbolizes my love for my sis and my desire to see her cancer GONE. There is no other way to put feelings to words than to put on that purple jacket! Even better, Julie earned her "Cures Rock Star" award for hitting $1000 earned beyond her fundraising minimum. A huge accomplishment!

You ask, "So, does this mean you're done with fundraising?" My response will always be, "Is there a cure to cancer yet?" My personal goal is to also earn my "Cures Rock Star" status (and special race day singlet!) for earning $1000 beyond my minimum. Hey, twins will always compete with each other! :) I'm even working as a private grader for homeschooling parents with all proceeds going to LLS! Who knew that my teaching experience and cancer awareness would one day work together? More and more people are diagnosed with or die from cancer each day, and helping raise funds for research for a cure during an economic upheaval is the least we can do to keep on the road for finding a cure.


Thank you for the laughter and support. Last week was a 7 mile run at Kit Carson Park in Escondido (see pic of me, Julie, and Erin running), but next month the miles ramp up to 14 mile runs! I think I can, I think I can, I think I can....

Love, Angie

To donate:
http://pages.teamintraining.org/sd/rnr09/avanderburgh

Pics: (1) Julie & I in our purple TNT jackets (2) Myself, Julie & Erin on a 7 mi run (3) Julie and my practice tees: "Wonder Twin Powers, Activate!"

And we're off...!!!

It's hard for me to believe that I'm already running soooo much more than I have in quite awhile. The 'B' team that I'm on is already coming up to running 7 miles this weekend. Granted, we have a little under 20 more miles to go, but I'll take my achievements as I get them. LOL!
We had a great time at practice, yet again! The Carlsbad run had a lot of lights which meant a lot of stopping at odd times. Oh well! But eventually the 6 mile run was worth it for the view at the 1/2 way mark--the ocean! Before the run we had a shoe and form clinic. Those clinics are invaluable to me because I'm learning so much from them about the "art of running." Gotta get off to a good start!

The rest of the VB clan are being amazing supporters to me. I call Elea "Mommy's Coach" because she makes sure that I'm actually running and not walking out there. The other day during a run when I was walking she said, "Mommy! People aren't going to like you at the race if you're walking! RUN!" HAHA! I have to admit that Elea can really get me running!

Jason and I also both started teaching this week. I'm back for another semester of teaching English classes to a local Christian, homeschool network. Jason's teaching 2 Genesis classes at the Calvary Chapel Bible College extension campus at Costa Mesa. We both LOVE to teach, and I think we like the fact that there are two teachers in our house.

Thanks for your prayers and support!
Off and running!! (Literally!)
Angie

Please donate to help find a cure for blood cancers and support me!
http://pages.teamintraining.org/sd/rnr09/avanderburgh