Fall Events and Also, Give Me Money!

So there are a lot of great things happening over the next couple of weeks so everybody quick, grab your calendar and write these dates down because they are important!

Sunday, September 29th - (that's THIS Sunday, for those of you who ignored my previous request to get your calendars and therefore don't even know what today's date is, let alone when September 29th is) There are two fantastic events going on in the City of New York:

Tunnel to Towers - follow the path that FDNY Firefighter Stephen Siller ran back to the towers to help his fellow brothers and sisters on 9/11. The course starts at IKEA in Red Hook and takes you through the Brooklyn-Battery Tunnel and up to the site of the World Trade Center. As you run through the honor guard after you exit the tunnel, give yourself a minute to take it all in - it's something you won't forget.

After you've sweated out Saturday night's bevies at the 5k, come on down to Amity Hall (on W 3rd Street, between Thompson and Sullivan Streets near Washington Square Park) and help Shannon and I raise money for our New York City Marathon charities and gain back all that, ahem, "water weight" you just lost! Or, if running ain't your thang, just come on over starting around 1pm and help us as we try to consume as many beverages as we will run miles on Marathon Sunday! Booze specials, free appetizers, raffle prizes and football on the TVs. Sounds like a good Sunday to me.

Friday/Saturday, October 4-5 - Ragnar Washington DC. We are one runner short for our 12 person team so we are looking for any interested runners. Doesn't matter your speed or experience - as long as you are willing to ride in a minivan, run/jog (soft "j") a bit and have fun, you are the perfect candidate. Let me know if you are interested and I can get it set up!

Sunday, October 20th - Seaside Half Marathon and 5K - come down to Seaside Heights and help them recover from the 6-alarm fire that ripped through the town a few weeks ago. The race is still on, and if there's ever a time to get out and going for a good cause, this would be it! It's a flat and fast course right along the water and lunch is served afterwards. If you happen to be a Monmouth Alum, Homecoming is the day before so if you're planning a trip down to the shore to celebrate being a Hawk, think about signing up and running/walking/volunteering the next day!

Ongoing!

Help me meet my fundraising goals of $2,500 for the Marcie Mazzola Foundation. Click Here to go to my personal fundraising page and get me over the hump! I promise to buy you a really cheap beer the next time I see you. Every little bit counts.