Running the Boston Marathon for charity, need support!

[BC69]

Hi Guys,

This April I am going to be running the Boston Marathon, I figured it would be a good way to round out my senior year here. I have never run a marathon before, but I love a challenge. I am entered as a charity runner in order to get into the race. I am running for the Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary. I know its not the big names like Jimmy Fund or Dana Farber, but it is a worth cause and a major organization.

To be entered as a charity runner you need to raise a minimum of $3,000! And I am committed to doing so, otherwise it comes out of my own pocket. So I am hoping that I might find some support for the run here on Lateral-G! If you want to donate to my run just go to my site,

http://www.firstgiving.com/timothylawlor

The money goes straight to MEEI and I don't touch it at all, I have designated most of it goes to research into blindness diseases and into patient care for all disorders.

Thanks Guys!!!

Tim

[va72mlibu]

You know the first guy that did one of those died at the end, right? :lolhit:

[BC69]

Haha! Thanks for the vote of confidence!

But seriously, I appreciate the donation a ton!!! :thumbsup:


Tim

[BC69]

Any other takers? Charity? Runners?


I am slightly shameless only because if I can't raise the money it gets charged to my Credit Card! And you wouldn't believe how cheap all my college student friends are!

Thanks!

Tim

[chopshop]

Any other takers? Charity? Runners?


I am slightly shameless only because if I can't raise the money it gets charged to my Credit Card! And you wouldn't believe how cheap all my college student friends are!

Thanks!

Tim
so if we go to that link- it will tell us about how to donate to you right? When is the deadline for donating to you? Local guys- lets do something nice for a change for someone else. This is a great cause.

Tim- Ill be happy to place some info in my newsletter for March if you want to- it will hit the East Coast guys. PM me.

[BC69]

PM Sent! Thanks!!

Yup, that link at the top goes to my page, I don't see or touch any money, it goes straight to the charity itself!

http://www.firstgiving.com/timothylawlor

Thanks,

Tim

[chopshop]

bttt this is for a good cause

[BC69]

Thanks for the bump! And sorry I didn't get some better info to you for the newsletter. I realized most pictures of me with the car are at home and I have been up at school and then got hurt and feared the marathon was in jeopardy.

I was injured in late Febuary and thought it may have been a stress fracture in my left leg. Just brutal to run...BUT I have pushed through it and go in a couple 20+ mile runs. My left leg will swell up about twice my right in the early miles in intense pain, but subsides after about 3-4 miles and I can get back on track. My front shin musles are overstrained and essential just put the weight onto my calves instead and then I can run fine, but calves get sore later. However, I Should be good to go in a couple weeks! I am going to get a 15 miler in this week and then tapper off before the actual race.


I AM STILL SHORT OF MY MINIMUM FUNDRAISING!! It is a lot harder then it seems haha! With the addition of off-line donations I am about $1000 short of the minimum and need to make $3000!

I am a college kid haha! I really don't enjoy the thought of having to pay over $1000 myself for this! Help would be great!


Just to get an idea what I have done in costs and in training so you don't think I am just asking everyone for money and not contributing myself.

3 pairs of running shoes: $420 (They can only take so much mileage)
Enterance Fee to Boston Marathon: $200
Charity Fee: $100
Physical Therapy for March: $260
Running Clothes: $200 (Under Armour is not cheap!)

All to just run hahaha! :willy:

So PLEASEEE HELP out a fellow car guy and runner! :thumbsup:

http://www.firstgiving.com/timothylawlor

Thanks!

Tim

[BC69]

Thanks for the sticky Scott!

Anyone? Charity? Tax Deduction?

Please?!

Tim

[BC69]

Thanks Monza!

I got informed by another member that the firstgiving website might be giving people some problems. I talked to my charity coordinator about it and hopefully the website doesn't keep doing this, but if you have had problems I am sorry. Just keep trying!

www.firstgiving.com/timothylawlor

Tim

[BC69]

Exactly one week to go! At 10AM next Monday the first wave will begin running!

Thanks to everyone who has helped me out so far! Still need to raise more with a week to go.

Interesting Training Fact? While my program began in January, you need to be running around 25 miles a week before the program begins. So for me it began this summer, and this fall was the real work. My real training would be from Sept-Now.

In total! I have run just over 850 miles since September! That is more miles then I put on the Camaro last year! And just like the Camaro, too many miles makes things start to fall apart! Ahah.

7 days! Anymore help is greatly appreciated!

Tim

[JayR]

Dude! You need to be outside running right now!

That's an incredible endeavor and the giant training regimen leading up to it is just as impressive. My wife runs marathons so I know what it takes and my hat's off to you.

When and where did you qualify? Qualifying time?

That's right, guys. He needs to have already ran his a$$ off at another marathon to even be able to run in Boston! No small feat!

Sorry if I'm asking you to repeat yourself from another thread but I know what it takes so good on ya!

[BC69]

Dude! You need to be outside running right now!

That's an incredible endeavor and the giant training regimen leading up to it is just as impressive. My wife runs marathons so I know what it takes and my hat's off to you.

When and where did you qualify? Qualifying time?

I just got back from one actually! Boston College is right on "Heart Break Hill" so I did a 4 mile loop and came up the hill. For those that don't know, at the 21 mile mark during the marathon there is a pretty sizable uphill climb to Boston College, so it is good to be here and have the hill training.

As far as qualifying, I have to admit that being a charity runner is the way to get in without qualifying! I am a real registered runner with a chip tracking me and a bib number, but each year I think a thousand of the 25,000 or something are unqualified charity runners!

While I seem like less of a runner not qualifying, the time it takes for someone my age, 21, to qualify is a 3:15 marathon! Thats under a 7:30 mile for the entire time, and I weigh a solid 200lbs. That time just wasn't happening so I got in as charity, and now I am strapped for the charity money!

www.firstgiving.com/timothylawlor

Thanks!

Tim

[BC69]

Finished!

The marathon was today! It was great weathe up here for it. My time was a bit slower then I wanted, but I totally underestimated the HILLS. Boston is known for its hills, they start on mile 16 and go through mile 21...they took a toll on me and I was behind my goal. I ran 4:29 and was hoping for a 4 hour run. But its a great experience and....I made my charity money!!!

Thanks to everyone that donated from Lateral-g! It really makes a difference!!

Tim


(PS: Scott, you can remove this as a sticky whenever you want!)

[BThibodeaux]

Congrats Tim! You got er done, and that is a rare accomplishment. Great job for a great cause. Thanks again.