Thursday, November 15, 2012

Celebrity Sighting in Central Park


Ok…so what now J
I suppose our Journey can’t just run into the brick wall from the cancellation of the marathon.  Maybe it was a trick to make me feel like the “big” goal wasn’t technically accomplished so we must keep doing more.  Not that I didn’t have that intention anyway….

In regards to the question I’ve gotten a few times….yes donations can still be made regarding our quest for this in honoring Team Fox for running the Marathon (At least in Central Park) J  I’ve mailed in a few more, and also on  behalf of a donor on the Michael J. Fox Board…they chose US (Team Spangler) as one of their 4 teams to donate an additional $500 to on behalf of our efforts in Central Park...how cool is that!?…so with the additional funds I’ve sent in that places us around $10,700 once it gets credited….so maybe we should shoot for $11,000?  Sorry..I know…always asking for more. , don’t act surprised.
I had to share this picture because my first thought was I hope dad doesnt' see this.  I'm in a "race" and I'm smiling...he would quickly respond with..."You weren't running hard enough"....  I actually think he had several talks with me about why I would smile in a race :)  I suppose I've forgotten my "game face" over the years.
 
I’ve been asked a few times what they are going to do about the marathon…to be honest, I have no idea J  We received an email from the marathon stating they were still figuring things out and needed some time and would get back to us. 
I have to share this chuckle from another running/blogger friend I’ve met (via social networking of course), who stated he feels like the email was a breakup email with the typical excuse “We need space…it’s not you it’s me Email” from NYRR (You can check out his NYC Marathon feelings on this post of his…it’s funny) J  http://markmatthewsauthor.blogspot.com/2012/11/never-mind-ill-find-someone-like-you.html
It made me chuckle….I even had a few thoughts of the movie “He’s just not that into you”…the marathon is over ME….so I assume while anticipating what will come of it…hopefully we will just makeshift a project in 2013 with the motto NYC Marathon…take 2…. Who’s with me? J
A few highlights we got lucky with regarding publicity from this is an article ESPN did….YES ESPN J  You can see it here….
 

Also, the Charleston Daily mail did an article on the “adventure”, our cause and still running! 


I am working on a few ideas for 2013 for Team Spangler…and I’ll keep you updated J  Just be ready to get your runnin’ and walking shoes on with me J  I probably won’t be doing any more races this year…however I’m working on a game plan for 2013.  It will certainly be bigger than this year (Of course!). 
Soooo…for today’s laugh…because that’s what we do….is for me to share another big highlight for me in NYC (For those of you who know me…know this pretty much is one of the best things that ever could have happened to me in Central Park and my obsession with the movie)

 That’s right…I saw Elf himself while running in Central Park! J  I have abided by the rule of not being allowed to watch it till Thanksgiving Day…..but I just keep thinking I’m not going to make it this year….  I told the guy it’s pretty much my favorite movie ever and I wasn’t afraid to admit it.  Somehow that didn’t creep him out…. Most people would have preferred some big named celebrity while walking through Central Park…but this made my day….I could spot this outfit from a few hundred people back and I made sure I Picked up my pace so I could get my picture with him J 
Just remember….. I just like to smile…smiling is my favorite (I think I'm suppose to put a registered trademark or something on this?) J

1 comment:

  1. Hey, thanks for the shout-out! Great post. I have to say, I am 'still not over' not running the marathon. Sure, I can smile and go through my day and fake it, but part of me remains forever fractured. Yes, it's gonna take time, maybe a full year. (I would say I am 53% making a joke, and 47% serious).

    I am also getting asked 'what about next year?' Are we allowed entry into NYCM? And being a charity runner, there are extra complications. If we all get in next year, do we raise funds again? if not, then does next years charity then 'lose out?' Oh, the questions.

    I like how you wrote that it just means there's more to do, and 'bigger goals' to accomplish.

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