Support Category
Cancer Don’t Care – Two Days To Go!
Posted on June 2, 2014
Dear Friends, There are just two days left in my Woman of the Year campaign for The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. It’s been a ten-week journey during which I’ve challenged myself, have been reminded that the world contains loving and supportive people, and have realized we possess the power to make good spring from the roots of tragedy and loss. My friend, Stefanie, […]
The Final Two Weeks: Cancer Don’t Care
Posted on May 22, 2014
Dear Friends, Eight weeks ago, I set out on a challenge: raise as much money as possible in a ten-week period to benefit The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. I launched the Cancer Don’t Care campaign during a personally tumultuous time, including losing my father to blood cancer just five weeks before the campaign began. It would have been […]
13.1 Miles for a Cure
Posted on May 12, 2014
This coming Saturday, May 17, I will be running the NYRR Brooklyn Half Marathon. This race comes at the start of my training for Chicago Marathon, this fall. Many of you are aware that I am part of the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s Woman of the Year campaign. This is a national, spirited […]
Giving Thanks
Posted on December 2, 2013 1 Comment
“Anyone who ever gave you confidence, you owe them a lot.” Truman Capote, Breakfast at Tiffany’s ~ Yes, it’s indeed time to make some decisions about spring goals. As I look forward, I’d also like to express my profound and heartfelt appreciation to those who support me. Their continued encouragement is not only amazing, but […]
Eugene Marathon: Pre-Race Thoughts
Posted on April 27, 2013 4 Comments
With my shakeout run done and the race tomorrow, it seems a good time to reflect on some pre-race feelings. Speaking of Pre, there are signs of the larger-than-life legend everywhere. The track where Pre ran is beautiful and open, and largely unchanged from photos I’ve seen of him dominating his hometown turf. It’s not […]
Lack of Motivation Turned Inspiration
Posted on February 6, 2013 9 Comments
Last Sunday was a bit of a slog for me. My scheduled “long” run wasn’t all that long (as far as marathon training goes). I only had 10 miles up, with a mini tempo workout built into it. Even though I had been looking forward to the run, I couldn’t get myself moving out the […]
To Lora V…The Girl Who…
Posted on January 26, 2013 5 Comments
So began the subject line in a recent email from a dear friend. In its entirety it read, “To Lora V…the girl who never lets the snow stop her.” Attached to the email was this fabulous surprise: the above portrait, illustrated by the incredibly talented (and dare I say beautiful) Sam Smith, who’s recently launched […]
LV runs NYC 