My Big Sur Marathon 2010

The Big Sur Marathon is one of the top 10 marathon destinations in the world.
The big run happens along the scenic Highway One, skirting the rugged California coast from Big Sur to Carmel. The slogan used at Big Sur Marathon is “running on the edge of the western world”! It is indeed the case.

A few of us runners at work had decided to participate in this race as a relay team. The race is divided into 5 legs, each having its uniqueness.

Eventually, three of us ran the race. Here is our team “Geeks with Wings” at the carbo …

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Bone Marrow Drive for Arya being planned….

One of my dear friend’s son was diagnosed with cancer, a few days before his 8th birthday in 2006.  I had run the Nike Women’s Marathon in October 2007, in honour of Arya, the determined and adorable boy, I have known. My page from 2007 with  The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, when I did the fund raising, can be found here.  Arya was responding well and in remission.

Unfortunately, in the beginning of the 2009, Arya was taken unwell again. The only option left for him is a bone marrow transplant. Finding a match is hard BUT possible. Currently 3 in …

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