26.2 Miles, 2010 TWIN CITIES MARATHON

We did it! The group ran 26.2 miles and raised $3,500 for the Melanoma Research Foundation. A big thank you to all of our supporters! We could not have raised the money without your support and could not have finished the race without your enthusiastic spectating! The weather was perfect, the crowds along the way were fantastic and we even heard stories of other runners who were personally affected by melanoma and gave thanks to our efforts! It was an unexpected and motivating surprise to hear stories of a Dad, sister, brother or friend who had died of melanoma or had been given a scary diagnosis. It was a great race for the entire group, stay tuned for more fun pictures! Thanks again.

10th Annual Bear Water Run-20 miles!

Saturday, September 11th marked the 10th Annual Bear Water Run, and it marked the first 20 mile run for the MFM group! The race included two 10 mile loops around the scenic White Bear Lake. The trail was beautiful despite having a few unexpected hills that had many of us very tired crossing the finish line. Only one more long (15 mile) run next Saturday and then we are officially in the homestretch. October 3rd is just around the corner :)

Woodbury Half Marathon 13.1

Sunday August 29th Woodbury Half Marathon

The DIG M4M group ran our first race together! The Woodbury half marathon was a great race for all and we are now looking ahead to White Bear Lake 20 Mile race event :) Stay tuned....

Sweet 17.5

It was a sweet 17.5 miles for this team in training! Our route took us along the river and we even looped Lake Nokomis for good measure. We were all tired afterwards but it was nothing a cup of coffee and plenty of hydration couldn't cure :)

Living with Melanoma: Science to Survivorship

Melanoma Patient Symposium:

The Melanoma Research Foundation and Mayo Clinic Cancer Center along with the University of Minnesota and the Minnesota Oncology Hematology Professional Association presented a day of melanoma education dedicated to melanoma patients and the people who support them. Lydia and I were able to attend this great event and hosted a station complete with Derma Scans for participants to look at their skin for sun damage, sunscreen samples, and pamphlets with educational materials and information about our Miles for Melanoma team! It was a great opportunity for us to meet several melanoma survivors, hear their stories, and promote our teams efforts.

14 Mile Morning

Thanks to all the runners who joined the 14 mile run this morning at the River. It was a gorgeous morning and with great company the 14 miles flew by! :) We even remembered to take a team picture post-run.

Brennen Medical

News Alert: Brennen Medical is the University of Minnesota DIG Miles for Melanoma official corporate sponsor! A huge thank you to Brennen Medical for endorsing our cause and a generous donation of $1,000 to the Melanoma Research Foundation. Our team is truly grateful and excited by the sponsorship.

A few facts about our sponsor:

Brennen Medical is a manufacturer and distributor of high quality burn and wound care products. Their team is comprised of a group of dedicated professionals committed to providing products designed to improve efficiency in wound healing application and management. They strive for excellence in service, quality of products and price affordability.

Thanks again!