Help Janet raise money

Hello!  Please join me in raising funds for National MS Society as I run my second Pittsburgh Half Marathon, and try to Finish MS!  I run to Finish MS for my friend and colleague, Ang, who was diagnosed with MS 2 years ago.  Ang is running her second FULL marathon!  She runs to maintain her health, along with managing her diet and other treatments.  Ang is incredibly strong but she can't - and shouldn't - do it alone!  She pushes me to be a better runner and a better person, balancing our own health, families, and jobs as mental health therapists.  Let's FINISH MS TOGETHER!!

As part of my fundraising this year, I'm having a contest!  Anyone who gives a donation is encouraged to guess my finishing time!  The donor who comes closest to my time will win a small self care bundle, including items such as tea, lotion, healthy snacks, etc!  I'll be adding items through the marathon on May 5, hyping it up on my facebook page. Anyone who wants to make a small donation can also ask my for my paypal and I will take all money from that and donate it in one bigger chunk.

Last year, I finished in 2:05:44 (an average of 9:36/mile).  Weather was fantastic, not too hot, not too cold!  My most recent race, a 10 miler in pretty darn cold weather (which does slow me down - and it's a training run), I ran 1:37:46 (an average of 9:49/mile). But I'm almost 40 y'all!  I'd love to get a sub 2-hour time but I'm just not sure I'll get there, mostly I'm happy I'm still going!!

In addition to "guess my time", you can also sponsor a mile!  

Mile 1 is usually my slowest (gotta warm up)

Miles 3, 6, and 9 can get a little...boring

Mile 12 is uphill (like, ALL up a hill, it's a little brutal)

Mile 6 goes right by the stadiums on the North Shore

Here's a map if you'd like to see it for yourself: https://p3r.org/media/W1siZiIsIjIwMjQvMDIvMTIvNTNwd2gwNjl3al9NYXJhdGhvbl9IYWxmXzIwMjQucGRmIl1d/Marathon_Half_2024.pdf

My sincere thanks to everyone who donated last year and who is donating this year!  I am humbled by everyone's generosity and support of this crazy running journey!