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Counting down the days
Last weekend, I ran 10 miles and the weather was absolutely beautiful!! I LOVED the sunshine, light breeze and seeing the beautiful trees changing colors. It was a great way to wrap up my last long run before the big race on Sunday!
Added on Tuesday, October 31, 2023 at 06:58 PM
Training in Berlin, Germany!
I attended the World Health Summit, and had the opportunity to participate in a roundtable discussion on access to gene therapy and delivery of care. The 6 hour time difference was tough, I felt the jet lag. But I still made time to get my training runs in. I'm now 17 day out and every run counts!
Added on Thursday, October 19, 2023 at 09:01 AM
Ran Into George!
While at Meeting on the Mesa, I ran into George Eastwood Chair of the Emily Whitehead Foundation. It was great to catch up!
Added on Wednesday, October 11, 2023 at 09:51 PM
I ran 24 Miles on Saturday!
So, the weather was MUCH better than my previous long run... sunny, with a nice cool breeze. Admittedly, running that long of a distance is a bit tough. Aside from the obvious physical exertion, its very much a solo sport and requires alot of self determination. I am not complaining though! I feel VERY thankful for the support of my friends and family, and thankful for my good health. I know there are some people who live in pain, and even walking across the room is a challenge. So whenever I feel any doubt creep in, I remind myself that its a blessing to be exhausted because I CHOSE to run. #Thankful
Added on Wednesday, October 11, 2023 at 09:50 PM
I ran 22 miles in the freezing rain!
Sooooo Saturday was a very, very long and cold run. I have to say, it was the hardest run so far in my training- not because of the distance, but because of the rain, winds and cold weather. I feel proud of myself for finishing this training run. I really did NOT want to run in the cold but I made a commitment to the EWF and I'm determined to do my part! #TeamEWF
Added on Tuesday, September 26, 2023 at 09:10 PM
18 mile run!
On Saturday, I ran a very hard and slow 18 miles as a part of my training program. I was exhausted afterwards, but it felt good to get the miles in too! Also, the beautiful views on the trail helped; I uploaded one of my favorites which shows the Alexandria marina.
Added on Monday, August 28, 2023 at 10:11 PM
Hydrating on these early morning runs...
This has been a pretty hot summer, and I've been drinking ALOT of water to stay hydrated. This camelbak has become my favorite asset on my runs... I also pack snacks on my long runs :)
Added on Thursday, August 24, 2023 at 03:42 PM
Baby Yoda Band-Aids to the Rescue!
Today I ran a slow, but steady, 7 miles. I have an 18 mile run coming up on Saturday- so these midweek runs help me prep for the much longer hauls. Unfortunately, I took a bit of a tumble last week so my knee is still a little sore. But I'm thankful I finally have an excuse to use my cute baby Yoda band-aids! And yessss, I know his name is Grogu, but I like baby Yoda better :)
Added on Wednesday, August 23, 2023 at 06:55 PM
Running my 12th Marathon!
This is the start of week 9 of my marathon training! I started running when I moved to Washington, DC as a way of decompressing from a rigorous schedule of working on Capitol Hill. Since my first full marathon in 2008, I have dreamt of running the New York City Marathon.
On Sunday, November 5, I will run the TCS Marathon as a part of the team representing the Emily Whitehead Foundation (EWF). Who is Emily Whitehead?? Emily is the first child in the world to have her immune cells activated to fight cancer. This innovative approach to treating cancer is called CAR T-cell therapy. As a result of the work of a team of researchers and physicians, Emily is more than ten years cancer-free!
Now you may be asking, what is CAR-T? Chimeric antigen receptor T-cell therapy (CAR T-cell therapy) is a treatment approach that modifies T cells, a type of immune system cell, so that they can recognize and kill cancer cells. There are currently six FDA-approved CAR T-cell therapies with others being researched.
I’m excited to combine my love of running with my passion for better health outcomes for pediatric cancer patients. A donation of any amount will make a difference and will directly support the efforts of the Emily Whitehead Foundation.
Added on Tuesday, August 22, 2023 at 09:56 PM
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Elissa Andrade made a $40.00 donation
Good luck on your run! Go Margarita! Great cause 🙏🏼
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Sung Hee Choe made a $80.00 donation
good luck!!!
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Jessica Evans made a $50.00 donation
So amazing that you run 26.2 for a beautiful charity! prayers for perseverance this Sunday 🙏🏽
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Samira Fazili made a $25.00 donation
Good luck, Margarita! You’re going to rock it!
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Miguel A Martinez Jr made a $100.00 donation$100.00
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Sue Bowman made a $50.00 donation$50.00
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Quenon Smith made a $100.00 donation
We're proud of you and hope you reach your personal goal in the marathon!!!
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Isreal Mallard made a $20.00 donation
Keep up the great work, Margarita!
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The Kidwells made a $50.00 donation
Have a great race; Margarita! We love you!
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Derek Brandt made a $50.00 donation$50.00
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Lawrence & Pamela Hollinshead made a $100.00 donation$100.00
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Jennifer McCloskey made a $50.00 donation
I hope it's a great run xx
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Tim Sanders made a $100.00 donation
You got this!!! Crush it!! Tim, Catherine and Sydney
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Barbara E. Martínez made a $100.00 donation$100.00
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Paul Drury made a $250.00 donation
The NYC Marathon is a HUGE deal!!! Good Luck and enjoy! Paul
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Franklyn Salas made a $50.00 donation
Run strong Margarita!!! xoxo
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Heather Strawn made a $100.00 donation
so extremely proud of you and more than happy to support your mission! slay it!
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Schuyler and Tim Manson made a $50.00 donation$50.00
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Alexa Hollinshead made a $50.00 donation
Go Margarita! -Love Alexa and Joel
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Bertha Guerrero made a $50.00 donation
¡TQM, Margarita! Best of luck on your run and continue to be the change of force we need. ❤️
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Katharine Spink made a $100.00 donation$100.00
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Anonymous made a $100.00 donation
Good luck sister ! 👊🏽 Love The Villanueva Family
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Wendy Lum made a $25.00 donation
You rock, amiga!
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Andrew Keiser made a $50.00 donation$50.00
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Camille Kidd made a $25.00 donation
Cheering for you!
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James Decker made a $100.00 donation
Go Margarita!
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Jasmine Vasquez made a $100.00 donation
we are cheering you on, amiga!!!
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Joan Kato made a $50.00 donation
you're amazing!
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Meryl Bloomrosen made a $50.00 donation
Happy to support you!
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Anonymous made a $255.00 donation
So proud of you already.
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Kayley Deaton made a $25.00 donation
Margarita’s a force!!
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Kathleen McNamara made a $50.00 donation
Hey chica! You got this! Hugs, Kathleen
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Cristin Watson made a $25.00 donation
All the best of luck to you!
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Stephanie Harris made a $50.00 donation
go get ‘em, friend!
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Dao Nguyen made a $100.00 donation$100.00
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Julie Dennis made a $40.00 donation
Kick butt on the marathon!
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Dmitri Siegel made a $50.00 donation
Margarita you're wonderful. This is fantastic!
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Sara Conrad made a $100.00 donation
go M go! run like a midwesterner!
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Shannon Salk made a $100.00 donation
So proud of you! Go! Go! Go! -Shannon
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Natalie Hales made a $30.00 donation
Run, Margarita, run!!! So proud of you!
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Andrew Keiser made a $50.00 donation$50.00
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Julia Bogue made a $50.00 donation
way to go!!!!
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Gordon Krigstein made a $50.00 donation
Thanks for your dedication to pediatric cancer families like our, Margarita! We’ll be cheering you on!
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Kristina Kincaid made a $25.00 donation
So proud of you for completing your 12th marathon but also fighting for such a good cause! 💪
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Sarah Shive made a $50.00 donation
Thank you for running this marathon so I don't have to! Lol
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Judith Keen made a $100.00 donation
go, Margarita!
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Bryan Hull made a $25.00 donation
You got this!!
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Matthew Von Nida made a $100.00 donation
So proud of you and grateful for your advocacy work! Can't wait to cheer you on in NYC this November!!!
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Matthew Fery made a $50.00 donation$50.00
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Meredith Woods made a $25.00 donation
Go Margarita!!! <3
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Helen Milby made a $100.00 donation
GO GO GO!!!
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donated anonymously Hassana
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Rachel McCausland made a $50.00 donation$50.00
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Sarah Parker made a $50.00 donation
keep running!
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Megan Mortimer made a $50.00 donation
This is an amazing thing you are doing!
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Kelli Bryant made a $50.00 donation
Good luck! You know im rooting for you!!
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