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.