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Title: Jenna's donor Patrice running the 2009 Boston Marathon
Post by: okarol on April 13, 2009, 01:23:45 PM

As you may know, two years ago, just 3 months after donating a kidney to our daughter Jenna, Patrice ran the Boston Marathon and finished in the top 12% -- which would be impressive WITHOUT having undergone recent surgery. She's running again - this Monday, April 20th - I am so excited for her and will be following her progress as she goes. The marathon has alerts that will notify us of a her time as she pass specific markers along the route. If you happen to see the Marathon and can pick anyone out in the sea of runners, her BIB number is 11332.
 :cheer:  :cheer:  GO PATRICE!!   :cheer:  :cheer:

Title: Re: Jenna's donor Patrice running the 2009 Boston Marathon
Post by: Sluff on April 13, 2009, 01:24:41 PM

Thats awesome. She did a great job last year, she can do it again.   :cheer: :cheer:

Title: Re: Jenna's donor Patrice running the 2009 Boston Marathon
Post by: kellyt on April 13, 2009, 02:34:55 PM

How wonderful and amazing!  I don't run unless something is chasing me!    Tell her Good Luck!   :clap;

Title: Re: Jenna's donor Patrice running the 2009 Boston Marathon
Post by: kitkatz on April 13, 2009, 03:09:20 PM

 :cheer: :cheer: Patrice. Go girl go!

Title: Re: Jenna's donor Patrice running the 2009 Boston Marathon
Post by: monrein on April 13, 2009, 06:43:28 PM

Good luck to Patrice.   :flower;

Title: Re: Jenna's donor Patrice running the 2009 Boston Marathon
Post by: Ang on April 13, 2009, 08:21:55 PM

 i  reckon  she's  already  a  winner,  exercise  never  hurt  anyone  either :clap;

Title: Re: Jenna's donor Patrice running the 2009 Boston Marathon
Post by: Rerun on April 14, 2009, 01:01:38 AM

How wonderful!  You go girl!!

                         :thumbup;   :cookie;

Title: Re: Jenna's donor Patrice running the 2009 Boston Marathon
Post by: Wattle on April 14, 2009, 01:06:47 AM

 :cheer: :cheer:  Yay Patrice. You are an inspiration.   :cheer: :cheer:

Quote from: kellyt on April 13, 2009, 02:34:55 PM

  I don't run unless something is chasing me!   

 :rofl; :rofl; :rofl;   I think we were separated at birth Kelly   :rofl;

Title: Re: Jenna's donor Patrice running the 2009 Boston Marathon
Post by: jbeany on April 14, 2009, 07:48:23 AM

I can do a max of 2 miles on my treadmill at a jog, so 26 is just amazing to me! 

Go, Patrice!   :bow;

Title: Re: Jenna's donor Patrice running the 2009 Boston Marathon
Post by: willieandwinnie on April 14, 2009, 08:10:03 AM

 :cheer:  :cheer:  :cheer: Patrice. We will all be cheering and rooting for you. What an amazing woman.  :bow;

Title: Re: Jenna's donor Patrice running the 2009 Boston Marathon
Post by: David13 on April 14, 2009, 10:43:19 AM

That is so cool!  She is an amazing human being.   :clap;

Title: Re: Jenna's donor Patrice running the 2009 Boston Marathon
Post by: okarol on April 22, 2009, 08:33:30 AM

Patrice finished the marathon in 3 hours 24 mins - she just sent me a note that says "We flew home immediately after the marathon...as a matter-of-fact I knew I had to finish within 4 hrs to catch my flight home...talk about pressure.  The great thing was Jeff booked 1st class on the way home so I had plenty of room to stretch out.  I feel pretty good, my quads are a little stiff but that's about it.  You would be proud of me....I didn't pass up a water stop without getting a swig."

 :cheer: