Thank you!

A special thank you from the children of Jumpstart!

Look for Me!!!

Here is my official marathon outfit! I'm number #22195! You can track me on a iPhone my downloading the Find My Friends App and searching dmpillion@gmail.com or following my bib number of the BAA website. Below is some more information about race day:

• Please do not call me or text me tomorrow. I'll be listening to the great playlist compiled by my supporters! If you would like information about where I am or friends and family are meeting, please call my super hero boyfriend Mark 818-730-5235
• Course Map: http://www.boston.com/sports/marathon/course/map/
• Follow Me: You can follow me by downloading the app Follow My Friends for iPhones and searching dmpillion@gmail.com or on the BAA website by my bib #22195
• Meet Me: If you would like to meet me on the course, please let me know where you will be so I can look for you. I won't have my glasses on so make sure you yell out my name. If you know which side of the street you are on it will make it easier for me to see you, or if you have a particular helium balloon, let me know.
• Marathon Outfit: You can see my marathon outfit by visiting my blog: http://deerunsmarathon.blogspot.com/
• Heat Race: It will be warm tomorrow. If you are planning on meeting me you can bring a bag of ice, I'll cool down with. Due to hot weather this will be a slower run. Below are approximate times I'll be at different landmarks.

10:40 a.m. Danielle starts the marathon

Approx. 1:40 p.m. Wellesley College

Approx. 2:30 p.m. Prep Talk from Coach Rick (left side of the street)

Approx. 3:40 p.m. Heartbreak Hill

Approx. 4:40 p.m. Coolidge Corner (Jumpstart on R hand side of the road)

Approx. 4:50 p.m. Kenmore (Jumpstart on L side of road)

Approx. 5 p.m. Finish

Meet family and friends at Family Meeting Area “P”

Thank you so much for all of your support! We have raised just under $90,000 for Jumpstart!

Pasta Party

We had a great pasta party last night with the Boston Marathon Coalition, which includes Jumpstart. I was so honored to receive the Spirit Award for attending the most training sessions in our group. I could have never done this without all of your support!

Bib Pick Up!

On Saturday I picked up my bib number! It was so exciting at the World Trade Center with thousands of other runners. Then walking around the City proudly with my orange and black runners bag filled with an official 2012 Marathon Runners shirt and other garb! Can't wait until Monday!

Jumpstart

Jumpstart is the amazing early education nonprofit organization I am running for. Below are a few photos of their programs.

Week 18 Run

Tapered down our runs today - ran 8 miles. I hadn't run in 2 weeks because I was deathly sick, but running today felt great! I can't believe we are about 1 week away. After 5 months of training we are down to it!!!!

Week 16 Run

Ran 21 miles today!!!! From the starting line to the top of Heartbreak Hill - so exciting! My feet were swollen, but all in all it was a good run. I walked a few miles, but it saved my energy later on in the run. Only a few weeks until the BIG day!