My fabulous Bike!

Whew, I am feeling it today! Yesterday I took my new bike out for a spin and I got spent instead. I live in Hyde Park and rode my bike all the way downtown to the Apple store. Yes it was a little chilly, but I had on my layers and knew it would be good training for the triathlon coming up in June. I got off to slow start, but after the first mile and a half, I got into the swing of things. I hit my stride and finished the trip with ease… until I sat down.

LOL, I got to the apple store to have the genius look at my IPOD and after a hour, when it was time to head back home, my legs were like “no way sista!”

First I tried to resist it, but after two blks I knew I wasn’t going to make it. I found the nearest bank, got some change and put my tail on the Express Bus back home!

All in all, it was a great experience. According to Google Maps it was 7 miles! 7 Miles is a little under half of my total distance for the event in June!

I am SOOOO happy the weather is breaking and I can start training outside because the stationary bike and running on the treadmill was the worst!

************** WHY AM I DOING THIS TO MYSELF YOU ASK****************

After losing my Mom to MS 14 years ago, I pledged to be an advocate for health , well-being and preventative medicine; I became an aerobic instructor and personal trainer and started a women-focused fitness company (Exoticise). I have a sister diagnosed with Lupus and my father has Diabetes; I have friends living with, and survivors of, cancer. Chronic diseases like MS, Lupus, and Cancer have a huge impact on both the person diagnosed and all those around them who love them. I am doing this triathlon in honor of my Mother, Barbara Linda Kennedy, my sister Nikki, my father Grover Kennedy, my friend Susan Fey & her husband Sid, my friend Cosette, and every other person I don’t know who has a friend, family member, or loved one touched in anyway by any chronic disease, so that means YOU!

This triathlon is a fundraiser for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS). LLS is the world’s largest voluntary health organization dedicated to funding blood cancer research and providing education and patient services. I want this organization to be able to reach out and support thousands more families and patients, and I request your support by way of a donation to help me reach and exceed my fundraising goal of $2600 by May 15th. $5.00 will make a difference but $50.00 will make a bigger one! All donations are Tax Deductible and you may donate in three ways!

* Online using any major credit/debit card visit MY TRIATHLON PAGE>>
* Mail in a check / Money order payable to: The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, Illinois Chapter
to: Kania Kennedy
1507 E 53rd St #848
Chicago, IL 60615
* Call me: 313.622.6742 and relay your credit card information via phone!

Thank you in advance for being someone who cares! Oh and make sure you check with your employer about matching donations, that way you can give TWICE!!

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