Today I registered to run the Marine Corp Marathon (http://www.marinemarathon.com/Marine_Corps_Marathon.htm) in Washington DC. on October 25, 2009. This will be my second marathon, the 2002 Portland Marathon being my first.
This past November my wife Denise reintroduced me to the love of running. One thing I have noticed about running over the years is the self competitive nature of it - kind of like golf. This forces me to create new goals to keep running both exciting and challenging.
I would like to challenge you too. I will be running the MCM 2009 to benefit MarriageTeam (www.marriageteam.org) and the American Cancer Society. So many of you and your families have been touched by cancer, divorce or both just like me. Will you join me by pledging an amount per mile of my training from April 1 through the marathon for one or both of these important organizations. I run on average 100-150 miles per month. An alternative would be a flat dollar amount. I will be personally pledging $1 per mile.
Each week there will be a post about running, or some other tidbit from my training. This weekend I will run the Race for the Roses benefiting the Albertina Kerr Center. This is a 5k run in downtown Portland. So far training included a rest day on 4/1, 3.25 miles on 4/2 and 4.25 miles today. Total training logged 7.50 miles.
In November I weighed 209 pounds and set a goal of 175 pounds on April 1. I didn't make it... but on April 2 I did! Hopefully this blog will encourage you to find a passion or pursue your passions at an even deeper level. I want to publicly praise Denise for her encouragement and support in both my running and my health, she is both my inspiration and my passion!
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Way to go, Michael. I can't tell you how very proud of you I am. You inspire me. You have so many accomplishments to be proud of. Being your mom is my greatest accomplishment. I will pledge 25 cents a mile, up to $250, with half to go to Marriage Team and half to the American Cancer Society.
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