tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-89347147434544395002011-04-21T17:42:49.532-04:00In September of 2005, at the age of 31, I was diagnosed with breast cancer. This devastating blow came just three short weeks after my older sister was diagnosed with breast cancer at age 33. We are now two and half year survivors!!! Join us in spirit as we ride our bicycles across the state of Iowa this July. We are proud to help raise funds for cancer research and awareness so that others faced with this disease may also be survivors!!Tamarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14363271044154746444noreply@blogger.comBlogger21100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8934714743454439500.post-28905937835987958172008-04-06T11:21:00.004-04:002008-04-06T11:35:48.387-04:00I did the XTERRA SPRINT TRIATHLON on Sunday, March 30, 2008 with my husband, Tim. It was so cool.<br /><br />I finished 7th out of 15 women and 3rd in my age group. There was a total of 86 people who finished the race. I was 67 th overall. There were about 5 women who didn't even finish the race. I ACTUALLY GOT A MEDAL!<br /><br />Tim also did very well. He placed 7th in his age group and 38 out of 76 males.<br /><br />I have to admit, it was pretty brutal. I got a little banged up on the bike part but overall it was a good race. There were some really cool water crossings on the run. It took me 2 hours and 22 minutes and Tim finished in 2 hours and 5 minutes.<br /><br />I love racing!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8934714743454439500-2890593783598795817?l=tamarajustalumpintheroad.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Tamarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14363271044154746444noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8934714743454439500.post-49080524188001751272008-03-03T09:37:00.004-05:002008-03-03T09:57:29.885-05:00My intention for creating this blog is to allow everyone to "join" my sister and I on this incredible journey! I feel so honored to be a part of the LIVESTRONG team and so blessed to be up to the physical challenge that lies ahead. If someone had told me two years ago, as I was receiving chemotherapy treatments, that I would be riding a bike across the state of Iowa with Lance Armstrong one day, I'm sure you can imagine my response!<br /><br /><br /><br />As most of you know, and for those of you who don't, I have once before documented a journey of mine in hopes of helping others. I did so in a book called <em><strong>JUST a LUMP IN THE ROAD... Reflections of young breast cancer survivors</strong></em>. It was written by five other breast cancer survivors that I met in a support group. You can read about us at <a href="http://www.alumpintheroad.com/">http://www.alumpintheroad.com/</a>. The overwhelming positive response that we have received is hard to describe in words. I hope that my words in this blog will again inspire, empower and uplift someone during a difficult time.<br /><br /><br /><br />Thank you all again, for your support... it means so much.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8934714743454439500-4908052418800175127?l=tamarajustalumpintheroad.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Tamarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14363271044154746444noreply@blogger.com0