OK - finally the big exciting news :)

Is that a good hint? (I'm hoping my remedial cutting and pasting of html source has worked here!!)

Yep - the big apple - New York! I am going to New York and in particular I am going to New York in November this year. Not entirely coincidentally that is when the NY marathon is on... and I'm running it!

I have managed to secure a place to run the 2007 New York Marathon as a fundraiser for the Heart Foundation. I am part of a group of people who have each committed to raising $10,000 for the Heart Foundation.

The Heart Foundation is a cause that is close to the hearts of lots of Australians. I didn't know this - but 48,000 Australians die each year of heart disease. This is one of the reasons why 6 years ago I decided to change my lifestyle and a year and a half ago I decided to be a runner. I am so grateful to be healthy and fit and what better way to celebrate this and give something back to an organisation that is doing so much.

And this is where I need your help :)

$10,000 is a lot! You can help by making donations here:
http://heartchallengesny.kintera.org/ellieboyd

In addition I am looking for any fundraising suggestions that anyone has. I would also really appreciate it if you would ask any friends or family or workmates that you think might be willing to help or donate. Any suggestions of companies that you think might be open to sponsoring me would also be great!

One other thing that should help is that R4YL has agreed to my writing a series of 3 articles on the program (through Inspired Adventures), my training progress and a race report. That is pretty cool too I reckon :) - although I shouldn't say anything until it is finalised!

I am moving to a typepad blog once I get it all fancied up - but for now there was no way I could hold off on telling everyone any longer!!!!

I'm so excited I could practically explode!

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