Tri, Tri and Tri Again

I am training for a series of 3 Sprint Triathlons in the Tri-State area that I will complete with my friend Kate Robertson this summer (NOTE: as fit as I have become, I have never believed I would ever be able to run more than a 5k and that has always been a huge effort):

_ July 13th Montauk Sprint Triathlon, New York
_ August 3rd, Brigantine Sprint Triathlon, Brigantine, NJ
_ August 4th, SheRox Sprint Triathlon, Philadelphia, PA

I am partnered with a non-profit organization called Back on My Feet (www.backonmyfeet.org) that trains, runs and supports people living in homeless shelters. This activity joins human together in a unique way developing self-esteem, health and confidence through the discipline of running. My commitment is to raise at least $1,000 dollars for this organization before July 13th. I am completing this commitment by contacting 100 people in my life and requesting a minimum $10 donation from each individual. Also, part of my social commitment to be in contact with as many people as possible!

Out of this I have two requests:
1. Please help me raise the funds by contributing whatever you can; $10 minimum would be great, hey even if you have to panhandle friends to get it! Your donation is tax deductible and will affect more people than you know (see below for ways to donate).

2. I request that you find some way to extend yourself to a community you are a part of in a way that moves you! Maybe it is simply learning the names of your neighbors or the mail carrier, maybe it is smiling at 10 people each day, maybe you are motivated to start walking or some other form of exercise or support your local farmers market. Whatever you choose, please share it with me through a call, e-mail or a post on my blog. You are my examples of generosity and love in this world and I thank you for your continuous giving and sharing!

To donate:
Go to my personal page and follow the direction:
www.active.com/donate/backonmyfeet/cause2create
OR
Send a check made out to Back on My Feet to (your donation of stamp and envelope greatly appreciated):
Leslianna Federici
1723 S. Hicks St
Philadelphia, PA 19145

BE WELL!
Leslianna

Giving Birth

This is my baby! Thanks for welcoming this into the world. Keeping it simple this is my story and why I am here...


I have an amazing and diverse family full of love and optimism, I am blessed, it is high time to share that blessing with the world in a big way! Thanks family! My nuclear family taught me through example to love unconditionally and accept seemingly strangers (and seemingly strange people) into our lives as equals in our family unit. So welcome to the family and thanks for sharing!


This blog is here to share with the world the various motivational projects I am creating and the ones you are creating, to keep people posted on progress, to share all kinds of motivational stories. Thanks for joining in!




For details about who I am and where I came from, view "My Story"
For details about my 2008 triathlon challenge, view: "Tri, Tri and Tri Again"
For details about creating community art in South Philly, view: "Art in Action"