What's All This Then?
Greetings!
This blog has run its course, as it were. Actually three courses, but don't let that stop you from reading. Here's the skinny: I dedicated most of 2008 to running and fundraising for cancer research. On June 1, I ran the San Diego Rock n' Rock marathon. On June 21 I ran a half marathon in Anchorage, Alaska. Both of these feats were tackled with the coaching and support of The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, for which I raised $5,725. The final challenge was the New York City marathon on Nov. 2. This time I trained with "Fred's team" on behalf of Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center where I was treated successfully for Hodgkins lymphoma five years ago. I raised another $3240 (maybe more).
It was a banner year in many ways. I celebrated 5 years of health. I raised a lot of money. I earned a Team in Training triple crown for completing a triathlon, century bike ride and marathon. I was featured on a show about three first time runners in the NYC marathon, aired on NBC in New York. And ....
You can read all about my journey in sneakers below. And remember:
"A journey of 26.2 miles begins with a single shlep."
(For the back story, check out the Sept. 29th entry.)
I wake up every morning to the opening riff of Born to Run. (If I turn off that alarm and go back to bed, I'm awoken 20 minutes later by Thunder Road.) It didn't occur to me until this morning that I could take the message literally. I could use it as an anthem for the marathon. Clearly, that's not what Bruce had in mind, but I think he would support my goal and be glad to know it inspired someone to do something positive.
I'm hitting the street again today after a couple of days off to recuperate. I'm feeling good, primed for a long run.
Born to run? Hardly. But I can run to it.
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