Running for my hero

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all it takes is all you got

Heyo! First, I'd like to thank those of you who have donated to my cause thus far- so freaking awesome! Support has never felt so sweet, like a kesar mango (Anisha knows what that tastes like). The motivation I feel when I first hit the trail to my last step off, is relentless- so thank you all.

I must say, it is absolutely beautiful in sunny el-ay (LA). This has led to a lot of running, yoga, and early morning hikes on the weekend. Check it out:

I'm not going to lie, it's pretty nice to have this as my backyard- however I have no idea what this specific trail is called (sorry, I should probably write it down somewhere. next time: I gotchu). 

So I've noticed this overwhelming trend on instagram that everyone posts homemade meals that they've worked on, and then you see at least 5 following comments requesting for the person to share their recipe. I love to cook, but sometimes no matter how awesomely-fake the filter is, it's not going to make my dish look delish, so um- how about I share a recipe? This is something that I made last week that rocked! For the health enthusiast in you, I urge you to try it out!

Vegan Caesar Lettuce Wraps with quinoa, kale, + tofu. Whattup.

http://www.edibleperspective.com/home/2013/4/23/vegan-caesar-lettuce-wraps-with-quinoa-kale-tofu.html

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the backstory

When my dad was diagnosed with multiple myeloma in December 2010, my world turned upside down. My mom, brother, and I each had our own way dealing with it. One of the outlets I adapted was running. There's something about hitting the pavement and letting go that allowed me to release the emotional weight I felt on my shoulders.

Run. Regardless of the weather, conditions, time of day, I would just run. This led to my eventual registration of the November 2011 Philadelphia full marathon. As I prepared for my battle, my dad's battle became more difficult. Spending most of the day at the hospital I withdrew from the race devoting my 100% to my dad's side.

It wasn't until I moved to LA, I began thinking about running again. So here I am- registered for a half, raising money for LLS, running for my hero.

Training Update:

So I haven't really started yet, haha. I've been running here and there, but just for pleasure. Once my finals are over, I'll be able to figure out a schedule and keep you guys posted on my plan. 

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the launch

Never thought I'd be jumping into the social media scene of continuous syncing/posting/abbreviating/lol-ing, but here I am and I am ready! I am beyond excited to begin and share my journey of running for my hero. On September 1, 2013 I will run the Disneyland Half Marathon with the Team in Training from the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society and I shall do so with your support.

Stay tuned for my next post (after I figure out all of this syncing stuff).

Cheers!