I ran my first 5k in May of 2009. It was the Annual Dam to Dam event here in Des Moines. I had been running 3 to 5 miles faithfully on the treadmill at my gym, Aspen 3 to 5 days a week since November of 2008. However, real pavement running was daunting.
Between operating my childcare from 7AM to 5:30PM and working real estate evenings and weekends as well, being able to jog consistently without the assistance of Kids Klub at the gym was almost impossible. But I managed to get a few outside runs in before the event.
I completed Dam to Dam event with a time of 28 minutes and 30 seconds. Not bad for my first event. I was HOOKED on running. On July 2, 2009 I gave up my childcare business and went back to full time real estate with RE/MAX real estate concepts. (www.jengruberhomes.com) The new schedule allowed for outdoor running, hooray! With the encouragement of a friend (thanks Brian!) I decided to sign up for the Des Moines 1/2 Marathon coming up this October. It seemed huge, but what the heck. No time like the present. I utilized Gray's Lake and MapMyRun.com and have started running 4 to 10 miles on a regular basis.
Soon after my mental commitment to the DSM 1/2 Marathon, my broker Robb Spearmann introduced me to several other agents looking at The Team-In-Training participation at the Phoenix Rock-N-Roll Marathon. Hmmm...run a marathon, meet new friends, have great training support, learn about and donate to an important cause? There just doesn't seem to be any down side to this adventure.
Thanks for joining me and supporting me on this personal journey!
Jen
Thank you for your support as I train as a team member for my first marathon. I've combined my goal of completing a marathon with fundraising efforts with The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society's fight against blood cancer.
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The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society .... LLS
Since it's establishment in 1949, The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society has awarded over $550 million research grants to the best and brightest researchers in the world. Most life saving approaches to all malignant diseases were pioneered with leukemia research. Currently, The LLS will invest over $65 million this year into finding a cure.
Efforts of thousands of Society researchers over the past half-century have culmiated in genuine hope for many patients who, in earlier years, would have had no prospect of survival. Today, leukemia, lymphoma, myeloma and Hodgkin's disease have overall survival rates of 43%. One of the most incredible research advances has been the increasing cure rate for children with acute lymphocytic luekemia (ALL). Today over 80 percent of children diagnosed with ALL are surviving. In 1960, less than 5 percent of the children with ALL survived.
THE STRONG INVESTMENT IN RESEARCH MADE BY THE LLS IS DONE ONLY WITH THE GENEROUS SUPPORT OF PEOPLE LIKE YOU!
Efforts of thousands of Society researchers over the past half-century have culmiated in genuine hope for many patients who, in earlier years, would have had no prospect of survival. Today, leukemia, lymphoma, myeloma and Hodgkin's disease have overall survival rates of 43%. One of the most incredible research advances has been the increasing cure rate for children with acute lymphocytic luekemia (ALL). Today over 80 percent of children diagnosed with ALL are surviving. In 1960, less than 5 percent of the children with ALL survived.
THE STRONG INVESTMENT IN RESEARCH MADE BY THE LLS IS DONE ONLY WITH THE GENEROUS SUPPORT OF PEOPLE LIKE YOU!
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- Jennifer Gruber
- Almost 37 and embarking on the best years ever! I recently lost 30 pounds, discovered a passion for running, became single and am finally creating the life I have always wanted.
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