As most of you know, up until about a year ago the extent of my running was if I outside and heard the sound of an ice cream truck. My coworker Angela can attest to the first day I went running with her last summer - I think we had gotten about 1/3 a mile down the road before I was shouting "Slow down! I can't breathe! I think I'm going to vomit!!!!"
Despite my slow start, I built up my running enough so that I was comfortable in that portion of the sprint distance triathlon I completed last year. But now, it's time for a (much) bigger challenge - 26.2 miles! This is not only a personal mission but also for a much bigger cause - to fund stroke research and education.
A few facts you may not know...
Every 45 seconds someone suffers a stroke.
Every 3 minutes someone dies from a stroke.
There are 4.4 million stroke survivors.
29% of people who suffer a stroke are under age 65.
Stoke is the third leading killer of adults in the United States. Please support me with both your positive thoughts, moral support, and generous donations as I bring awareness to this cause. You can visit my fundraising page @ http://ttes.maui2010.kintera.org/chrissycarroll. Please help me meet my goal of $4,900!
I look forward to keeping you all posted on my progress, funny stories, and much more.
-Chrissy
From my sprint tri in September. I realize how attractive spandex biking shorts and a misfitted wife beater look on me. You can be jealous.
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