Running the Boston Marathon for charity, need support!
 

Hi Guys,

This April I am going to be running the Boston Marathon, I figured it would be a good way to round out my senior year here. I have never run a marathon before, but I love a challenge. I am entered as a charity runner in order to get into the race. I am running for the Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary. I know its not the big names like Jimmy Fund or Dana Farber, but it is a worth cause and a major organization.

To be entered as a charity runner you need to raise a minimum of $3,000! And I am committed to doing so, otherwise it comes out of my own pocket. So I am hoping that I might find some support for the run here on Lateral-G! If you want to donate to my run just go to my site,

http://www.firstgiving.com/timothylawlor

The money goes straight to MEEI and I don't touch it at all, I have designated most of it goes to research into blindness diseases and into patient care for all disorders.

Thanks Guys!!!

Tim

You know the first guy that did one of those died at the end, right? :lolhit:

Haha! Thanks for the vote of confidence!

But seriously, I appreciate the donation a ton!!! :thumbsup:


Tim

Any other takers? Charity? Runners?


I am slightly shameless only because if I can't raise the money it gets charged to my Credit Card! And you wouldn't believe how cheap all my college student friends are!

Thanks!

Tim

so if we go to that link- it will tell us about how to donate to you right? When is the deadline for donating to you? Local guys- lets do something nice for a change for someone else. This is a great cause.

Tim- Ill be happy to place some info in my newsletter for March if you want to- it will hit the East Coast guys. PM me.

PM Sent! Thanks!!

Yup, that link at the top goes to my page, I don't see or touch any money, it goes straight to the charity itself!

http://www.firstgiving.com/timothylawlor

Thanks,

Tim

bttt this is for a good cause

Thanks for the bump! And sorry I didn't get some better info to you for the newsletter. I realized most pictures of me with the car are at home and I have been up at school and then got hurt and feared the marathon was in jeopardy.

I was injured in late Febuary and thought it may have been a stress fracture in my left leg. Just brutal to run...BUT I have pushed through it and go in a couple 20+ mile runs. My left leg will swell up about twice my right in the early miles in intense pain, but subsides after about 3-4 miles and I can get back on track. My front shin musles are overstrained and essential just put the weight onto my calves instead and then I can run fine, but calves get sore later. However, I Should be good to go in a couple weeks! I am going to get a 15 miler in this week and then tapper off before the actual race.


I AM STILL SHORT OF MY MINIMUM FUNDRAISING!! It is a lot harder then it seems haha! With the addition of off-line donations I am about $1000 short of the minimum and need to make $3000!

I am a college kid haha! I really don't enjoy the thought of having to pay over $1000 myself for this! Help would be great!


Just to get an idea what I have done in costs and in training so you don't think I am just asking everyone for money and not contributing myself.

3 pairs of running shoes: $420 (They can only take so much mileage)
Enterance Fee to Boston Marathon: $200
Charity Fee: $100
Physical Therapy for March: $260
Running Clothes: $200 (Under Armour is not cheap!)

All to just run hahaha! :willy:

So PLEASEEE HELP out a fellow car guy and runner! :thumbsup:

http://www.firstgiving.com/timothylawlor

Thanks!

Tim

Thanks for the sticky Scott!

Anyone? Charity? Tax Deduction?

Please?!

Tim

Thanks Monza!

I got informed by another member that the firstgiving website might be giving people some problems. I talked to my charity coordinator about it and hopefully the website doesn't keep doing this, but if you have had problems I am sorry. Just keep trying!

www.firstgiving.com/timothylawlor

Tim