My number 12 with Team Diabetes in Amsterdam , October 2013, age 73 , type 1 diabetes 30 years !
Can you sense I am excited ?
I have signed up for my number 12 Team Diabetes event, Amsterdam October 20, 2013 .
A list of my 10 BEST reasons 1 ) to assist the Canadian Diabetes Association www.diabetes.ca and the 9 million Canadians living with diabetes and pre diabetes to live healthy lives 2 ) celebrating living 50 years in Canada 3 ) living 30 of those years with diabetes , without complications 4 ) walking/running/crying ?? by my College of 1960 , presently a Hostel...
http://www.hostelworld.com/hosteldetails.php/Stayokay-Amsterdam-Von...
5 ) will be 73 years of age in 2013 6) I will require training , time limit for the 8 KM is 1 hour , 10 min. 7 ) Some of my class mates of 1960 promised to take me to the Kroeg ( Pub), after I cross the finish line ! 8 ) have some experience with fund raising as YOU have always supported me generously , hence my request to YOU for this event and I will sense your support during training and while doing the walk/run 9 ) Canadians will receive a tax receipt from the Association if over $ 15,00 is donated 10 ) repeat 1-9 .
https://ocp.diabetes.ca/Pledge/csPersonalPage.asp?prId=td&tId=1... the link to my page ...incase you like to donate on line. Would you prefer to write a cheque then please make it out to the Canadian Diabetes Association and mail to our address which I can sent in a pm .
Anyone in TuD world , who would like to join me or sign up for other Team Diabetes events can visit www.teamdiabetes.ca
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Comment by TuDiabetes Administration on July 18, 2012 at 12:15pm -
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Comment by nel on July 18, 2012 at 12:44pm
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I am reposting the link to the Hostel, which was the College I went to in 1960 ...the original one does not seem to work ??
http://www.hostelworld.com/hosteldetails.php/Stayokay-Amsterdam-Von...
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Comment by acidrock23 on July 18, 2012 at 4:41pm -
I thought it was gonna be your 12th marathon! Have a great race!!
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Thank You TU Admin for approval to posting :) ...hugs
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Ac , like your conmment " marathon " ...no shame in doing shorter distances , especially in my home country , right ? I will wear my Team Diabetes shirt proudly :). The bib I wore in Disney World also had my name on it and those cheering us on the side lines kept calling out names ; finally I realized how those knew :)...shows you , I am still learning about the Marathon scene .
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Sunday, October 20th, 2013
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Registration Deadline: April 5, 2013
Marathon Date: October 20, 2013 (date TBC)
Distances Available: 8K, Half Marathon, Full Marathon
Join Team Diabetes for our return to Amsterdam and explore the “Venice of the North”!
Featuring 165 canals with a total length of 100K, visitors soon discover why Amsterdam is nicknamed the “Venice of the North”. Crossing the canals are more than 1,500 bridges and along its borders are colourful boats and a wide array of interesting and impressive buildings. Besides enjoying the views as you float down the canals, Amsterdam is also a great city to explore both on foot and by bicycle. Numerous cafes and restaurants help keep your thirst and hunger at bay while sightseeing.
Amsterdam is a city that has something for everyone. World-class museums and galleries, fine dining, beautiful parks, unique shopping and a thriving nightlife will keep you busy from the moment you wake up to late into the night!
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My post , had been deleted ( ???) and has been re -approved some time ago ..stay tuned for my update
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Comment by Chris Miller on April 9, 2013 at 10:12am -
I wish you the best of luck with your race. You are far more ambitious than me!
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Thanks Chris ...I still have not updated here ...however I have been adding comments on the main page ...I wish I knew of an easy , simple way ?? .I am a bit out of shape :(
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