a LOT of Thanks!

Ok, so I'm a little behind on the thanking, but it has been a busy first half of the week, and there are a LOT of people to thank (which is a really good thing!)

First, I want to thank THE WINGO FAMILY for their donation. I'm running the race in Ashley Wingo's honor, and it was really kind of Brad, Staci, Sarah and Ashley to donate to the cause. It is an honor to be doing this for sweet Ashley- she's a brave girl, and she has a wonderful family. THANKS WINGOS!!!

Next, big thanks to my Aunt and Uncle (Staci Wingo's Parents, Ashley's grandparents,) MARSHA & NEUMIE ROBERTS. Also from my mom's side of the family- thanks to HANK & EVONNE KIMBALL!

Some friends of mine from work who have been along for the entire Amy-decides-to-give-running-a-try journey pitched in this week- thanks to GEORGE & CECILIA FONTAINE, AMANDA & DANNY ORNELAS and DAVID LESSOFF.

Some former co-workers also lended their support: thanks LISA JENKINS and VICTORIA TORCHIA! Most of my HOB coworkers are astonished to hear that I'm training for a marathon- one of my favorite places to eat when I worked there was a little stand across the street from our building that had killer Chili Cheese Dogs and Chili Cheese Fries. Not so good for the arteries.

I also got some love from friends from college so far this week: thanks to BRETT & MARY-LAUREN AND SOON TO BE BABY EUBANK, BROOKE, KEVIN & CAROLINE MANUEL, and TRAVIS HOPPER! Mary Lauren was the first person I ever watched run a marathon, and it was awe-inspiring at the time. I never thought I'd be attempting it a few years later! And Kevin Manuel ran the Rock & Roll Marathon in San Diego last May.

And Finally, thanks to MIKE SIMON, Pat's old roommate in Orange County, who, knowing me pretty well and getting to see me go from couch potato (on his couch) to runner, has been supportive every step of the way. Thanks Mike!

Please send around the link to my fundraising page (http://pages.teamintraining.org/los/nikesf08/apolk) around to anyone you know who might be interested in donating. I've raised $1130 and am about 1/3 of the way to my goal of $3200!