TRAINING DEDICATION - Why am I doing this?

Hi Everyone!!!

If you are reading this, then I've already told you I'm running the Marine Corps Marathon on October 28, 2007. What I may not have told you is that I'm running with the Team in Training group this year. All of us on Team In Training are raising funds to help stop leukemia, lymphoma and myeloma from taking more lives. We need your support to cross the ultimate finish line - a cure!

While the funds will go directly to help those who suffer from blood cancers, I am making it my personal goal to run the marathon for a few special people I know who have been diagnosed with cancer of any kind, and also those suffering from Multiple Sclerosis. These people are shining examples of inspiration and strength, and their fight for survival is the major reason for my decision to run another marathon.

Every leg of my 26.2 mile journey is a tribute to the following people, who have persevered in the face of extreme adversity, honoring them for their courage, strength, and determination.

Gerhart Schad

Anne Lovell

Kathy Rutherford

Rick Loring

Michael Dillon

Robert DiRita

Barbara Kurowski

Thank you to each of you who have been such an inspiration to all of us.

More information will follow - come back often!! I'm already at Mile 5!!