2011 marked our 7th year of participating in the Susan G Komen Central and South Jersey Race for the Cure. We fielded our biggest and most successful team yet, with 22 members raising $6,414.
Break my stride was my absolute favorite running song during 8th grade cross country (I've included a link to an a-mazing video of Matthew Wilder... excellent entertainment value!). It's just one of those songs that makes you want to keep going... you pick up your pace, regulate your breathing, focus your eyes on the finish line and kick it in to the very end. It was the obvious choice for a team name in the most important race of my life:
Ain't nothin gonna break my stride
This year's race was the most physically challenging for me as well. While the pain in my gut had subsided somewhat, the chemo treatments and pain medicine significantly limited my physical activity for the past month or two. Determined to finish this race and supported by my amazing friends and family who joined me, I succeeded in completing the 5k walk (plus an extra mile each way to the car!) and it was a day I will always treasure.
Thank you to everyone who walked, ran or donated to support this cause.
