Hi Friends-

In just under a month, I will be running the SunTrust National Marathon (my second year running this one!) and also raising money once again to support my absolute FAVORITE charitable organization, Back on My Feet.

This year it is even more personal and meaningful to me, as Back on My Feet is about to (finally!) launch its NYC chapter.

I cannot wait to become more involved in the organization once again and directly support the community here in the city I call home.

Back on My Feet has been doing amazing work over the past few years with the homeless communities in cities across the country - you can read about the amazing work they are doing here: www.backonmyfeet.org

This organization instills a sense of community, hope and discipline among people who are looking for a second chance.

Today, I ask two things of you:

1) Please consider donating to my fundraising efforts. Every little bits helps!  From providing a pair of running shoes to running clothes to job placement and training, every dollar you donate will go DIRECTLY to changing someone’s life.

http://www.active.com/donate/BOMFDCSTRNRUSA2012/RTrump

2) If you cannot donate now (or have already donated and want to do even more becuase youa re a rock star) please share this link on your facebook/twitter/linkedin/tumblr/myspace (just kidding, no one has myspace anymore) and spread the word!

http://www.active.com/donate/BOMFDCSTRNRUSA2012/RTrump

Thank you in advance for your support!  

Knowing that I am doing this for a good cause is what gets me up on the weekends to go on those long training runs! This will be my fourth marathon on my way to running 10 full marathons by my 30th birthday in January, so help me get through the pain and soreness by supporting this worthy cause!

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gorgeous day for a run today!

despite being a bit sick i still got in the 15 miles i needed to do this week.

still feel WAY unprepared for the marathon in less than a month, but i’m definitely feeling better about it now.

woo! 

chicagobusiness:

Chicago Marathon record breaker: Runners were quick off the mark this year, as registration for the 2012 Bank of America Chicago Marathon sold out in a record six days.

Are you (or someone you know) running the Chicago Marathon this year?

MOTHERF(*#$^@(&#!!

I WAS GOING TO REGISTER TODAY!

Credit: Brian Gudas Photography / Flickr

It’s that time of year again!

I officially kicked off my marathon training for 2012 over the past weekend, and today I’m officially kicking off my fundraising efforts!

For my first marathon this year I will once again be raising money for Back on My Feet - an awesome organization that helps the homeless literally get “back on their feet” through running and community building.

Who is going to help me kick off by donating today?

PS - it also makes a great belated birthday present for me! :)

i just registered!

wtf. who am i. seriously.

i guess i’m running my third marathon in a few weeks!

i feel like i need a bit of this tonight.

had a rough day, super frustrated right now and running in the rain always makes me feel better!

note: i’ll probably wear a shirt though, and shoes, unlike this guy

just updated my donation page for the marathon.

obvi i made it all pink!

running the brooklyn bridge 5k this weekend.

from city hall park - across the bridge and back.

soooo excited!

just got home from an AWESOME late sunday night run!

12.33 miles - i was determined to start my training off right this weekend, but it was so hot up until tonight i couldn’t do it.

that’s the longest i’ve run since April and it felt great (we’ll see how i feel tomorrow though)

it’s amazing what just one week of detox can do for the human body!

now - BEDTIME!