After the Cap Tex Olympic Tri

So I did it!
I completed the Olympic Distance Triathlon in 3:35, yes I should have been less time but I had the best time!!!!!!!!!!!!!! and crossing through the finish line I was crying from happiness of knowing that all things are possible! Including finding a cure to cancer!
so,

Thank you for all those that donated with money or just support!

I wanted you to know how awesome this journey has been and how rewarding emotionally and physically.

Together our team raised 900,000 dollars for cancer research! that is an amazing amount of money going to a great cause!!!

As some of you might know I am continuing this journey ... yup, some might say I have gone mad but I am going to participate in the Longhorn 70.3, a 1/2 Ironman!!! held in Austin this October !!!!!!!

So next up:

1.2 mile swim, 56 mile bike and a 13.1 mile run!

http://www.ironmanlonghorn.com/longhornraceinfo.html

On a personal note, through the last 4 months I have met so many amazing people that have been affected by cancer that to not continue raising funds would be selfish. Yes, when you train for endurance events you have a minimal social life, and your sore 90% of the time, but to say that at some point when I was able bodied and young enough I did events to raise funds to help people LIVE, is well worth it.

Once more, I am doing the Longhorn for my gramps, Vincent Medina Sr. who passed away in November from cancer. being able to do things like this keeps his memory alive in our family and I really do feel a continued presence of in my life. I am going to raise $3000 minimum.


Since raising 3000 again is quite a feat, I am in the process of planning a Bachelor Auction for mid August/ early Sept (Date: TBD but the venue is Sky Lounge). I am currently looking for donations for the raffle we will have at the event and/or date spots for our bachelors and the highest bidder. In exchange any business that donates will receive free advertising, free admission to the event as well as recognition for your help in finding a cure for cancer. If anyone you know might be interested all I need is a picture of your logo with a link to be posted at : http://bachelors-4-lls.blogspot.com/

Now, I know most of you don't live in Austin but as soon as I get the date I will mail it out and if you get a chance to come visit! I hope to see you all there!!!

I thank you in advance for your support, and really appreciate your generosity!!

TO SEE UPDATES PLEASE CHECK: http://ana-and-team-in-training.blogspot.com/

If you would like to make a tax deductible donation to the Longhorn please visit:
http://pages.teamintraining.org/ctx/Longhorn08/AnaMariaMedina

THANKS FOR YOUR SUPPORT!!!!!!!!!!!!



$1000 Helps the LLS fund a researcher to find a cure.

$500 Can provide patient aid to a person with a blood cancer for one year.

$100 Provides a patient with transportation to/from a cancer center

$80 Can provide bone marrow typing for a family member of a leukemia patient

$40 Will pay for the cost of a patient's chemotherapy drug co-payment.

ALMOST THERE... and already planning on the 1/2 IRONMAN!

hi! Everyone, next week at this time I will have completed my journey with the TNT Cap Tex Team! I can only imagine what that is going to feel like- exhaustion from the event, :( that is it all over and :) for what is coming! I love my team and on this weekend the 6th month anniversary of my gramps passing away I can see how far my family has come to overcome the sadness and how much TNT has helped.

The last few weeks have been tough, i sprained my back again and was in sooo much pain I couldn't get up from the floor! My wetsuit almost became permanent :S I had to get that treated and it is getting better, I WILL be ready for sunday and I WILL complete the event. :-) I may not wear the wetsuit just case it gets fussy and then I can't take it off!! how sad would that be!?

so... I am guessing you guys have read the title and now what my next adventure will be: LONGHORN!!! 70.3... YUP!

I am all in, although my first months of training I will be in Houston I will come back to join the team in Aug!

I Hope to have y'alls continued support! I am planning a Bachelor Auction here in Austin and I hope you can all attend! http://www.bachelors-4-lls.blogspot.com/
If you would like to donate any goods or services to the event, it will be appreaciated!
thanks a ton!

Sorry this is short, but lots of things to take care of!

love,
am

Time flies!!!!

17 days till the big event! I can’t believe it is so near!!!

This weekend is the rookie and it should be a pretty fun event! Fast- it is a super sprint – 300 swim, 11 mile bike and 2 k run- so it shouldn’t take long at all! Mom and Dad are coming out to support but Angela and Jon are headed to on our friend’s engagement party in DC- Richard is getting married!!! To an amazing girl!!! Woo Hoo.. I wish I could make it but I know the importance of preparing for this event!
I also know that there thousand of people that are in hospitals and do not have the option to participate in events like the Rookie, so I appreciate it even more! I know grandpa is proud of me!!

I am also happy to update that I am super close to reaching my monetary goal of $3000!!!!!!!!!!
We have reached 2652!! That is an amazing amount of money that is going to an incredibly worthy cause! We are helping save lives!!! If you want to donate you can do so at : http://www.active.com/donate/tntctx/tntctxAMedina
The finish line for me is two weeks away and I hope that we can reach the 3000 goal!
For those that have donated! Thanks again!

I will keep you updated on the next two weeks and I promise to blog after the event!!
Nerves are here, y’all keep me in your thoughts!! I am finishing this race with each of you in mine!!