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I’m writing to you today from sunny and warm Buenos Aires, Argentina. Our NF Extreme Team is all here, healthy, and having a great time. I think we are all a little sleep deprived at this point. There is so much to do and see and not an abundance of time. Yesterday, after flying all night, we arrived here at the hotel around 2:00 p.m. local time (we are two time changes east of the Eastern Time Zone). Our flight out of Miami was delayed by about seven hours and the other half of the team flying from Atlanta beat us by several hours…not that there is anyone competitive enough on this trip to keep track of such things. We all went for a nice “leg stretcher” run in the 85 degree, 90 plus percent humidity at 4:00 p.m., before splitting up into smaller groups for various events in the evening.
Some quick introductions: Dr. Jose Dominguez – a surgeon from Battlefield, Mo., who runs for his son Eric. He is the informal head of the now infamous and international “Run for Eric” team. Dr. Carl Price –Run for Eric Team; from Springfield, Mo., a plastic surgeon and a friend of Jose’s. Kathy Price – Run for Eric Team; from Springfield, Mo., and by far, Carl’s better half; a pharmacist, motorcycle racer, and by all accounts awesome mom. Dr. John Steinberg – Run for Eric Team from Springfield, Mo., a cardiothoracic surgeon. Also a friend of Jose’s. As you can see, we are in good hands medically on this trip. Dr. Tim Billharz – Run for Eric Team; An OBGYN from Liberty, Mo., he is, like Jose, a human plumber, working in the same general region, but from a slightly different angle.
Coach George Haddad – Running for Gigi Kast. NF Endurance volunteer team coach, NASA Engineer, from Melbourne, Fla. – yup, a real live rocket scientist. John McCarthy – Director Standard and Poors, from Holmdale, N.J. John runs for his daughter and also serves on the Children Tumor Foundation’s Board of Directors. George Franke – from the Holmdale, N.J. area and John’s father-in-law, and our team support person for the trip. Chad Leathers – our 25-year-old mascot. Chad runs for his brother, Drew, and Chad is doing a wonderful job of documenting this excursion. Chad is presently from New York, N.Y., and he is a development officer for the Children’s Tumor Foundation. Bill Hardy – from Harleysville, Pa. Bill is the owner and president of Hardy Machine Company, two time Race Across America teammate, and part of the Ari’s Angels Team. Bill Edmonds – from Erwinna, Pa. Bill is the co-owner/president of B&G Manufacturing, two time Race Across America teammate and also part of the Ari’s Angel Team. Steve Kendra – that’s me, from the bustling metropolis of Sellersville, Pa. Running for my daughter Arianna. I’m the director of the NF Endurance Team for the Children’s Tumor Foundation. Read the rest of this entry »
END OF THE EARTH
Twelve members of NF Endurance “Extreme,” including Director Steve Kendra, will leave for Antarctica on Saturday, Feb. 27, 2010. Check out this video from CBS News as the team prepares for the adventure of a lifetime; more complete itinerary details here. Steve will be e-mailing updates for the blog as often as possible, but he only has access to a computer once every other day. Here is another great story in the news from Jill Forsythe from Lehigh Valley Running Scene about their journey. Here is a slideshow of pictures from previous Antarctica marathon events.
PARTY
“It’s the whole enchilada baby,” says Bob Skold about this weekend’s Rock ‘n’ Roll Mardi Gras Half Marathon in New Orleans. “It will rock, rock, rock.” Skold will leave Colorado to join Team Captain Lesley Oslica and NFE New Orleans runners for the race.
MOTIVATE
Rachel Malone is training and fundraising for the ING Georgia Marathon, which is quickly becoming one of our largest team events in 2010. Recently Rachel’s story of overcoming a brain tumor was in the news. Click here for Running Against the Odds: Rachel Malone’s Story. And, check out Rachel’s blog here.
The NF Endurance Cheer Zone at the Twin Cities Marathon will be back in 2010.
TAKE 2
We picked an easy number for you to remember since we’re changing things up a little this year. In years past, registration has been in mid April, but this year the 2010 Medtronic Twin Cities Marathon registration will open on Feb. 2, 2010. Mark your calendars, set an alarm, send yourself an e-mail or start thinking about it on your long run this weekend, but don’t forget 2.2.2010. Registration opens whether or not the ground hog sees his shadow. In 2009, this course had the sixth most qualifiers for the Boston Marathon. The 2010 field limit is 11,200, a number that typically is reached within a month. Runners from all over the country enter this race. Twin Cities was recently ranked in the top 20 marathons among readers of Runner’s World magazine. Registration is online ONLY and available on a first come, first served basis. To register, visit mtcmarathon.org on Feb. 2nd. We promise another raucous cheer section at mile 24.5. For more information, please contact Murray McCartan at (Enable Javascript to see the email address).
FALL
…for Chicago! Did you know that registration opens for the Bank of America Chicago Marathon on MONDAY, Feb. 1, 2010? So, this weekend call your running buddies and plan to make the 10.10.10 your next training goal. If we get 25 runners to choose “Children’s Tumor Foundation” when they register with the Bank of America Chicago Marathon, we can become an “associated level charity.” Translation? More exposure for NF. We have two fabulous team captains this year in Andy and Shelby Silvernail. This event will sell out too. Tell your friends and family to RUNFOR a reason in Chicago.
BLINK Want to go for an evening run? In addition to donning your bright NF neon, check out these iBlink ear buds which blink LED lights as you listen to your favorite tunes.
SAY THANKS
Make your thank you last a bit longer by expressing your gratitude with a magnet. Kerri Gastineau did just that for donors who contributed to Team Andrew. She made a magnet that included her picture and information about the team. Kerri used Vistaprint, but other places such as Kinkos offer custom magnet services too.
PLAN
Veronica and Rob Meza will have a training meeting for the Rock ‘n’ Roll San Diego Marathon (and half marathon this year too) and to rally members for “Team Destanie” this Sunday, Jan. 31, 2010. If you are up for the challenge, please contact Veronica at (Enable Javascript to see the email address). The meeting will be at their home (1342 Santa Cruz/Chula Vista, CA) at 2:00 p.m.
In other news…
- ONE MONTH and 1 day until NF Endurance takes off for the Antarctica Marathon. Check it out here. Runner profiles to come soon!
PARTY
