Half way there! :)

While everyone was fast asleep on Sunday morning, I was pounding the pavement for my longest run yet -- 14 miles! This was the first long run I completed without my group. It was tough at times to keep going but I listened to a lot of Britney Spears and Miley Cyrus on my iPod so they got me through it (thanks, gals).

I am officially at the half way mark of my 20-week training program for the Sydney Marathon. In two short months, I will line up with thousands of people who are just as insane as me and run for 26.2 miles.

Fun fact: Less than 1% of the world's population has completed a marathon.

The best part is that I've already raised $1,155 for Cure Cancer Australia. Never in my wildest dreams did I think I'd raise this money so quickly and now I'm dying to make the $2,000 total! If you haven't sponsored me yet and are looking to send a few tax deductible bucks to cancer research and support me in my marathon, I'd be hells bells grateful! Just think, that money is off to the tax man anyway so you may as well send it somewhere useful.

Mom and Dad, I expect you to forward this on to your friends and beg for sponsorship for your only daughter and favorite child. To my brothers, let me threaten you by saying if you don't pass this along, I'll make sure to tell mom and dad all of the terrible things you got away with as a kid and if I can't think of anything they don't already know about, I'll make up something really good. My dear, sweet friends, surely you can all spare a few bucks to help me out.

To donate go to http://www.cantoo.org.au/ and click "sponsor now" on the top, right-hand corner.

I know you're all looking forward to a time when my ceaseless begging comes to an end. Don't worry -- that time is near. Hang in there! To everyone who has already donated, thank you from the bottom of my heart. Your support is greatly appreciated.