Ironman 2010

Welcome to my blog about a journey that will bring me to the Lake Placid Ironman on Sunday July 25, 2010. This triathlon will consist of a 3.8 km swim, 180 km cycle, and a 42 km run; a distance of close to 226 kms - and I have 17 hours to complete the challenge!

I am embarking on this for my own personal reasons and to raise money for an organization that is very near and dear to my heart. Victoria's Quilts is a non-profit organization run solely by volunteers who make beautiful quilts for cancer patients. Please visit their website at http://www.victoriasquiltscanada.com/ All donations are directly used for the materials needed to make unique quilts and to deliver a gift of warmth during a difficult time. The Ironman will be a challenge in a number of ways, but with my training, and your generosity, a real impact will be made!

I love life! I am one of those people who loves to get out there and make the most of each day. I love to run, swim, cycle, play volleyball basically just stay active. It would be hard for me to imagine how my life would change if a doctor ever said to me, “you have cancer” yet I know that thousands of men, women, and children will hear those words each year. They may be faceless and nameless to me and to you, but they have families and friends and busy lives and they love life too!

If you are reading this, then you either care about me or you care about cancer. You may even care about both! It’s possible that you have personally been touched by cancer, and so you know exactly what we’re fighting against.

Recently my Aunt Murial courageously lost her battle to a very aggressive type of Lung Cancer, with the help of Victoria's Quilts I was able to send her a quilt during her chemo and radiation treatments. These quilts can bring comfort and warmth to those in need when there could be little hope. Without these organizations, not only my Great Aunt, but others would be faced with little or no hope at all in battling cancer.

I am committed to raising money for this organization and believe that it touches the lives of those who need it tremendously.

Please give as generously as you can,

Christina xoxo