1000 Miles for Ocular Melanoma

So honored to have my story shared on the MRF blog this week.

Great Day at Yards Park for the Annual MRF 5K here in DC. Team Cure OM raised over $10,000! Been meaning to make a donation, but haven't had a chance? Click link: http://join.melanoma.org/site/TR/5kRunWalk/MilesforMelanoma?px=1001690&%3Bpg=personal&%3Bfr_id=1172 Hope to see many more of you out there next year! Thanks to all who supported by walking and donating!

4th Annual MRF Miles for Melanoma 5K Walk/Run is Sunday, May 15th at Yards Park in DC. Come join my family at this beautiful spot in DC to help raise money and awareness about Ocular Melanoma and all types of Melanoma.

Here is the link to join my team! Click "Join Gayla's Team": http://join.melanoma.org/site/TR/5kRunWalk/MilesforMelanoma?px=1001690&pg=personal&fr_id=1172

To learn more about the race and venue, click here: http://join.melanoma.org/site/TR?fr_id=1172&pg=entry

If you are unable to attend but would like to support my fundraising efforts, please donate here (click Donate Now): http://join.melanoma.org/site/TR/5kRunWalk/MilesforMelanoma?px=1001690&pg=personal&fr_id=1172

Miles for Melanoma DC Presented by Bristol-Myers Squibb: Mrs. Gayla Timm - Miles for Melanoma Miles For Melanoma is the premiere run/walk event to raise funds for the Melanoma Research Foundation. Join us today.

We've raised almost $6000 for CURE Ocular Melanoma and we all survived and even did great at . It was a beautiful day for running and running personal bests! Thank you to everyone for your support!

Army Ten Miler here we come!!!

Army Ten Miler here we come!!!!

4 days to race day, amazing donors!!!! - I've made $5835!! THANK YOU!!! Got a little "speed" in this AM (well speed for me!) clocking a 5K at a 9:12/mile pace. Really wanting to run my 10 miles at a sub 10 min mile pace, but that is still an ambitious goal!!!!! Hoping all the stars align! Want to help support my run & fight against ocular melanoma? Link is in the comments!!

1000 Miles OM supporters - from the CURE OM staff/website:

"CURE OM Unite! update: As of September 30, over $55,000 has been raised!
Thanks to YOU – members of the OM community – we have surpassed our goal of $50,000 ahead of the October 1 target date. Because of your enthusiastic support, we have extended the campaign through October 15th. All additional funds raised will increase the amount of the career development research grant funded by the CURE OM Unite! campaign. The camaraderie and sense of community around the campaign is truly inspiring; please know that your effort and energy into fundraising in support of Unite! will go directly to advancing OM research. Thank you!"

Let's get them many more donations to increase the size of the research grant!!! Find the link to my fundraising page in the comments!! My big 10 mile race is this Sunday! I am already at $5475 in fundraising $$$! This is amazing! Thank you everyone! Hoping to make $7500!!!! CURE Ocular Melanoma

CURE OM Unite!

Getting it done in beautiful Colorado!! Here for my sister in law's wedding! 2 weeks til our big race!

9 Miles of Solitude yesterday morning. Went solo without my running group but got the job done! Thanks to everyone for your support so far! $2150 raised! Help me hit my $7500 goal! Cure Ocular Melamoma!!! http://events.melanoma.org/2015mfmchampion/1000milesom

I (Gayla Timm) have always been a slow runner but I am so pleased with my progress this summer and early fall. Last time I ran the I averaged 11:23 a mile. This weekend I ran 8.0 miles at a 10:09 pace and today I ran a 10K (6.2 miles) at a 9:30 pace with my 6th mile at 8:34 pace (possibly my first sub 9:00 since high school? College?) I've got goals to get my ten miles done under a 10:00 pace....laying it all out there!!! Who can help me keep getting faster?? Let's and raise $$ for CURE Ocular Melanoma! Donation link below in the comments!!!! Thank you everyone!!

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CURE Ocular Melanoma on Twitter “ Thank you! We are so thankful for your support of 's initiative & wish you good luck at the !”