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GOODBYE SUMMER
Celebrate the last long weekend of summer vacation at the Rock ‘n’ Roll Virginia Beach Half Marathon with NFE. You can follow Steve, Joe and the NFE crew in Virginia Beach on Twitter (@NFEndurance). The NFE VA Beach Team has raised more than $17,000 for NF research. You can help them meet their fundraising goal by visiting the team page. Are you as excited about the fall season as we are? Check out our fall schedule here.
READ
Check out how the Ogle family organized a successful 5K in honor of Leo Ogle in this article. Read how they got creative when they ran out of bib numbers.
HOT, HOT, HOT
QUESTION Check out Dr. Kim’s answers to questions from the Foundation community about NF. She will be taking questions throughout the year — stay tuned!
WATCH
Trapped in indoors because of Hurricane Earl? Our training expert Anna Renderer’s treadmill blast will keep your training on track with this video showing a challenging set of exercises.
Active Fundraising Page of the Week
Check out Susan Keegan’s fundraising page here. She tells her story through well placed pictures, a compelling narrative and a clearly stated goal.
TAKE FIVE Five tips from Active.com on how to run in better form.
BIKE This weekend, more than 9 bikers will trek from Seattle to Portland in the Seattle to Portland Bicycle Classic. These NFE runners have raised more than $17,000, surpassing their goal of $10,000. Check out their fundraising efforts here.
PARTY
Games, prizes, food and fun at the NF Carnival to benefit the Children’s Tumor Foundation in Glen Cove, N.Y. Hosted by NFE Runner Laura Perfetti. Last year, the Perfetti’s and their friends raised $6,075 for research from Carnival proceeds. Check out more information here.
WALK On Sunday, the third annual Green Bay Connected for a Cure NF Walk will take place in Green Bay, Wis., (read more). The walk will be at the Bay Beach Amusement Park and Wildlife Sanctuary. For more information, please contact Traceeann Adams ((Enable Javascript to see the email address)).
Active Fundraising Page of the Week Sally Richards Why we like it: Sally Richards has decided she will be the CEO of NF2. Her active page has become her “formal business plan” as she fights for a cure. Check out how Sally has raised more than $3,000 so far in her training for the Rock ‘n’ Roll Chicago Half Marathon — click here.
INVEST
Here are five reasons from Dr. Kim Hunter-Schaedle, chief scientific officer, why investing in the Children’s Tumor Foundation is a smart choice. Yes, there are many reputable foundations that fund research, but the Children’s Tumor Foundation sets itself apart with a commitment to transparency, fiscal responsibility and medical excellence.
ROCK
NFE goes coast-to-coast in one week from Vermont to Washington. Led by Cindy Rulon, the NFE Seattle Team will run the Rock ‘n’ Roll Seattle Marathon. It’s the second year NFE will participate in this run, and already the team has raised more than $31,000 to invest in medical research for the Foundation (surpassing their goal of $25,000).
REMEMBER Pete Dingeman inspired our team with his dedication to finding a cure for NF, and for his caring and optimistic attitude toward life’s challenges. This weekend LENOX Industrial will dedicate the LENOX Industrial Tools 301 to NF Hero Pete Dingeman, the winner of the LENOX Extra-Mile Hero Contest. To read more, click here.
JUST. SIMPLY. LIVE.
Maria Chamorro is a member of the NFE NYC Marathon Team. Check out her blog, “Just Simply Live,” and you’ll easily see why we love her blog. She posted her 18 week training plan, too, if you want some ideas.
Active Page of the Week Olivia Hernandez Why we like it: beautiful pictures, clearly stated goal, and a well written cause. Olivia also offers other ideas for people to help such as volunteering and cheering at the race.
Next week: Check for tips from Anna to maintain your training despite extreme heat and humidity.
Also, you can check out NFE pictures at flickr.com/NFEndurance. If you have photos you would like to send from a race not on our schedule, please e-mail (Enable Javascript to see the email address).
GOODBYE SUMMER
Check out Dr. Kim’s answers to questions from the Foundation community about NF. She will be taking questions throughout the year — stay tuned!
This weekend, more than 9 bikers will trek from Seattle to Portland in the Seattle to Portland Bicycle Classic. These NFE runners have raised more than $17,000, surpassing their goal of $10,000. Check out their fundraising efforts 
On Sunday, the third annual Green Bay Connected for a Cure NF Walk will take place in Green Bay, Wis., (read 
s coast-to-coast in one week from Vermont to Washington. Led by Cindy Rulon, the 
Pete Dingeman inspired our team with his dedication to finding a cure for NF, and for his caring and optimistic attitude toward life’s challenges. This weekend LENOX Industrial will dedicate the LENOX Industrial Tools 301 to NF Hero Pete Dingeman, the winner of the LENOX Extra-Mile Hero Contest. To read more, click