You are now just 18 weeks away from your remarkable 26.2-mile journey from Hopkinton to Boston. On behalf of countless patients worldwide who suffer from the devastation of traumatic injuries and events, we thank you for supporting the Stepping Strong Center.
As a reminder, Saturday training runs starts THIS SATURDAY, 12/14, with Coach John. Teammates will embark on a six – eight mile run that starts at Joint Venture Physical Therapy (660 Beacon St. in Kenmore Square, Boston) at 8am. Doors will open at 7:30am and you will have access to a changing area and water. Be sure to check out John’s website and his latest email for more information and to keep up to date on the training schedule. Make sure you are signed up to receive weekly email updates from Coach John, which are separate from our emails, to keep you informed, educated, and motivated for this season’s Boston Marathon training. Click here to subscribe to his newsletter.
Please note that we will take a group photo right outside the building before you depart! Ali, Ally, and Caroline will be there on Saturday, so please call/text Ally (857 523 8052) or Ali (857 505 1225) if you need any support Saturday morning. After the run on 12/14, join us back at Joint Ventures for bagels and mingling!
Don’t forget to submit your photos on the Runner Portal after the run!
Please submit your photos HERE! Stretching/preparing to run, training/running outside & inside, in your Stepping Strong gear, and selfies & “point-of-view” shots are encouraged!
QPR Suicide Prevention Training
Because of YOUR incredible fundraising efforts, a series called “Emergency Responder Trainings,” has enabled The Gillian Reny Stepping Strong Center for Trauma to train thousands of people in different emergency situations. The Stepping Strong Center invites you, along with any family, friends, or donors, to join Cheryl Lang next Tuesday, December 17 at 6pm EST for a virtual training on how to empower individuals to intervene and help prevent suicide. We hope you will join us! RSVP for the QPR virtual training by clicking here.
If you have any questions, please contact us at marathonteam@bwh.harvard.edu.
From start to finish,
Ali, Ally, and Caroline