I started running a few weeks ago. I am still working on the couch to 5K plan (which is an excellent program if you want to start running, by the way), and I am still closer to couch than 5k, nothing exciting just yet.

But a good friend of mine, Kirsten, is training for her first marathon right now. Not just any marathon, but it is for the Leukemia & Lymphoma society. She is doing a fundraiser right now and she will be running to help put an end to leukemia. She will also be running in honor of a friend of mine who has leukemia.

She is a great inspiration to me - she is who got me interested in starting to run actually, and she is working so hard to reach her goal.

You can read her running blog here: http://runforlife.vox.com/. Just from reading it you can tell how much she loves running, how motivated she is, and how much she would like to participate in this marathon.

It would be great if you could help her reach her goal of CAD 4,500 by donating some money to the Leukemia & Lymphoma society through her site. Any small amount would help. To donate & for more information, visit her donation site: http://www.active.com/donate/tntvan/kirsten

Thank you!

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