Happy Friday! I hope you are looking forward to a long holiday weekend and your long run for the week!
As Tom posted last night, it's going to be hot and humid! So hydrate, hydrate, hydrate!
Let's get to the update!
- Fundraising update
- Air Travel to the Chicago Marathon
- Follow us on Facebook
- Team Blog
- 4th of July Recipes
- Marathon registration closed
Fundraising update
So far our team has raised $34,627 in fight against heart disease and stroke! Congrats to our top fundraisers so far:
Akil Taherbhai $3,910.00
Craig Nichols $2,255.00
Danielle Maglinte $2,227.00
Daniel Malinski $1,956.40
Jillian Ryan $1,515.00
Steve Crowe $1,500.00
Robert Fields $1,500.00
Joseph Jao $1,414.40
Katherine Manuelli $1,275.00
Laila Shetty $1,261.00
Robert Brown $1,260.00
Russell Levine $1,250.00
Zak Stambor $1,195.00
Phillip Lotsoff $1,149.00
Freddie Rocha $1,115.00
Val Ferrara $1,018.33
Shaghayegh Bahramirad $1,000.00
It’s easier to ask someone to make a donation when you have made your own donation to the cause. If you haven’t started, start by making your own donation today!
Air Travel to the Chicago Marathon
American Airlines, the Official Airline of the Bank of America Chicago Marathon, has made available a 5% discount off any applicable fare or 10% off full Coach, Business or First Class fares. Race participants (or families and friends) may also utilize the discount when traveling on American Airlines, American Eagle and AmericanConnection. The discount is valid only for travel that occurs from October 3-15, 2011 and may not be combined or used in conjunction with any other offer.Reservations on American Airlines and American Eagle may be booked on aa.com or by contacting our toll-free number at 1.800.433.1790. Please follow the procedures listed below for booking the available discounts and enter or mention 38H1BC as the aa.com promotion code when booking your reservation:
5% Discount (applies to any applicable fare): Flights may be booked by contacting American Airlines toll-free at 1.800.433.1790 or by visiting aa.com. Flights booked through the toll-free number will be assessed any applicable administrative charges.
AAdvantage members may accrue mileage on American Airlines for tickets purchased subject to the rules of the AAdvantage program. Electronic and monetary upgrades to Business or First Class are allowed after ticketing.
Follow us on Facebook
Connect with the team by following us on facebook!
Team Blog
Did you know that we have a team blog? No, well guess what...you're reading it! We’d love to have you share your story! Tell why you run with heart, recap a recent race, whatever! Email Dan and we’ll get you set up to share your story!
4th of July Recipes
Check out some heart healthy recipes to make for your 4th of July celebrations this weekend!
Marathon registration closed
Marathon registration is officially closed. Email Jayme ASAP if you do not have a spot in the marathon. We CAN still recruit runners to the team that are already registered for the marathon.
That's it for this recap! Have an awesome holiday weekend! And have a fantastic long run! More soon!
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