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Posted by Maurya Datka 11 years 10 months ago

I get nervous every night before a race... Not because I am going to win obviously ... Just because I want to finish... I want to do well in my own eyes... Improve somehow...and then the past 3 marathons I have run for something important to me... Running for change and for hope are a lot bigger deal to me than running 26.2 miles...I truly believe that every tiny effort in this world makes a difference... And I feel so inspired by all the other people in this world that believe it too...

Posted by Maurya Datka 11 years 10 months ago

Today reading a post from the mom of a local girl with cancer ...she posted a story from another mom...and of course I can't help but think of my own kids...and I think...if it were my kid...would I run faster? Would I run more often? Would I run further? ...and then I am hit with the realization that those moms are running their marathons alongside their kids...they are making sure their families are able to make it through til tomorrow...they are running and supporting other people on their shoulders, or sometimes they are just holding on...I am running this marathon to raise money to help fight cancer...tomorrow I will run my half for the moms and dads out there who every day go so much further and so much harder than I can even imagine...

Posted by Maurya Datka 11 years 11 months ago

Feeling  little more emotional about the whole fundraiser/marathon thing I have going on here...this week a local 10 year old who has Ewing sarcoma had her leg amputated...she is in severe pain post surgery and I have been reading her mom's posts about watching her child suffer...it is too hard to get my head around...what it would be like to be in that place...so I am doing what I can...praying...sending notes...and running...thank you to each person who has visited my page, has made a donation, has shared my link or has taken a minute out of their day just to send positive thoughts out to these heroes that are fighting so hard...

Posted by Maurya Datka 11 years 11 months ago

Can’t lay down and wait for a miracle to change things
So lift up your eyes, lift up your heart
Singing, mercy will we overcome this
Oh, one by one, could we turn it around... DMB

Posted by Maurya Datka 11 years 11 months ago

So excited about the amount we have raised so far to fight!! Last night I was tired and it was hot and the last thing I wanted to do was run...and then I looked at my kids and I realized I was blessed and healthy...and so I headed out...The other day a good friend and I were talking about donations...they had wanted to wait to donate until they could donate "more" ...each time I have started these fundraisers it has been a little uncomfortable for me to ask people for money...but then I think...if I don't ask, they will give elsewhere...but I also have wanted a way for people to truly understand that each dollar makes a difference...a donation of one dollar is amazing to me!! I would love to raise $3,000 just by having $3,000 people for $1...I think that would be awesome...maybe next year :) I hope people do not shy away from giving because they feel their gift is not enough...just like every step and every glass of lemonade makes a difference, each donation of any size helps fight...thank you so much for your donations!!

Posted by Maurya Datka 11 years 11 months ago

 already excited about the amazing amount of $$ we have raised...excited about Volvo's commitent and excited about running in the morning!! I believe in a cure!!!

Posted by Maurya Datka 11 years 11 months ago

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/jonathan-agin/childhood-cancer-awareness-_... 

The article Gold before Pink posted by a friend on FB really hit me...been thinking a lot about it... looking at my own kids... although I have set a random goal of $3,000, I truly believe that any donation of any size can make a difference ...I am reminded that each step and each glass of lemonade counts...

Posted by Maurya Datka 12 years 2 days ago

Read a great article on Alex and the why of it all a few days ago... Inspired by watching a team take off in their PanMass bike challenge for Dana Farber... These races are not amazing feats, just small things we can do to make a difference... There are so many great causes out there and my request is just one of many ... So thankful for all those who make a donation of any size... One glass of lemonade at a time....

Posted by Maurya Datka 12 years 2 weeks ago

would consider training in full swing and excited to run for a great cause! 

Posted by Maurya Datka 12 years 2 weeks ago