Here I go again. I have joined the 2014 Dana-Farber Marathon Challenge team and will be running this year's Boston Marathon on April 21st, 2014. This will be my eighth marathon, fourth Boston Marathon, and fourth time running for such an amazing cause.

I will be running 26.2 miles in honor of my Mother, a breast cancer survivor. I am also running in memory of my Grandfather James H. Smith, Grandmother Nancy Baumhauer, Uncle Ray Saddington, and friends Patricia Marchetti, Frances Angino, Anthony Marchetti Sr. and Heather Thibodeau.

A full 100% of funds raised by DFMC benefit the Claudia Adams Barr Program in innovative cancer research at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, widely recognized as one of the largest and most successful programs of its kind. Based on rigorous and highly selective process, the Barr Program funds the brightest, most creative scientists making research discoveries that are transforming cancer treatment. Barr investigators have made numerous major breakthroughs resulting in improved survival rates and quality of life for thousands of patients everywhere.

I need your help. I have committed to raise $4000 to run for this cause but my goal is to raise over $9000. You can help by making a donation for this amazing cause, to find a cure for cancer.

Click here to support my cause.

Thank you in advance for your support. It really means so much to me.

Nancy C. Smith


Saturday, March 30, 2013

Taper Training

Well I've been so busy training, fundraising and working that I haven't updated my blog for some time now.  My training has gone well.  Only 2 weeks, 2 days until the marathon, yikes!  For the next two weeks I will train less and less until race day to let my body recover from all the difficult training.  I get a bit antsy during the taper, always nervous that I'm loosing fitness from all my hard work.  I also have to watch what I eat since I was burning 3000 a day with many hours of training and while tapering you're not burning as many calories.  I always give up alcohol and unhealthy food during the taper.  I'm already craving cupcakes, chocolate chip cookies, pizza and wine.  I can't wait to indulge in my favorite foods.  If you would like to track me during the race text "runner" to 345678, then after you receive a text, respond with my bib number 23353.  You'll be updated when I pass the 10K, half-marathon, 30K, and finish.  I hope you will make it out marathon day to cheer me on.  Here are a few photos from my training runs.....




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