You might be training for a Team in Training marathon if... (Lauren)

10. You run 5 miles the day after battling the stomach flu, because you just can’t miss another day of training
9. You worry you might get carpal tunnel from writing thank you notes to so many amazing friends and family members
8. You find yourself digging through your running clothes, wishing you had more purple… Go team!
7. You carry an emergency kit in your car—running shoes, a pair of leggings, and a sports bra!
6. If you walk toward the door of the house, the dog comes running, expecting an outing.
5. You feel pretty awesome when you slip on your neon orange reflective vest… Safety first!
4. You have sworn off cotton.
3. You have a new appreciation for the meaning of $13
2. Two months ago you might have been jealous of your sister who pulled a muscle and has a great excuse not to run… but now you just feel sorry for her, and anxious to get her back on the trail with you!
1. You find yourself constantly in awe of the incredible generosity of your friends and family members, and totally at a loss for words to describe how much it means!

This week is a really exciting moment for us, because we have passed the $3000 mark in our fundraising, and passed it with flying colors. There is still more to be raised, but we are absolutely humbled by the generosity we have seen from both expected and unexpected places.

Unfortunately, all that excitement has been tempered by Lindsey’s pulled muscle, which has put her on crutches and out of training for a week now. Rest assured, though, that we have devised several alternative plans, in case she can’t run the half marathon.

Plan A: Lindsey runs
Plan B: Dad runs, and carries Lindsey piggy-back
Plan C: Lauren runs, and carries Lindsey piggy-back
Plan D: Cooper runs, and carries Lindsey side-saddle
Plan E: We drop out of the race and enter the wheelchair division instead.

So have no fear, the race will go on. Thank you all so much for helping us cross this major marker in our fundraising! We really do feel like we are all together going to make a huge difference in the fight against blood cancers, and we couldn’t do it without all of you.

Remember there is still time to join in the $13 in 13 days challenge! Go to the website and check it out ☺