On Saturday I signed up to walk the Nike Women’s Marathon on October 17th and to raise money for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. Team in Training is the Society’s fundraising arm that trains regular, everyday people to complete endurance events that include running or walking marathons (26.2 miles) or half marathons (13.1 miles); biking 100 (or more) miles; and participating in triathlons.

This will be my eighth marathon with Team in Training. Two years ago, I decided that seven marathons were enough, and I resolved to limit myself to walking half marathons. However, the news that a former colleague had been diagnosed with lymphoma made me realize that seven marathons, in fact, were not enough: we still have a long way to go to eradicate blood-related cancers, especially in adults. So I will be purchasing a new pair of running shoes (even though I’m a walker), and beginning my training for this marathon on May 22nd. As I begin to log the miles over the next five months in preparation for the hills of San Francisco, I will be dedicating my training to my colleague as he fights his battle with lymphoma.

If you would like to support my efforts, please make a donation on my Team in Training web site or offer some encouraging words on this blog. Either way, please check back often to follow my progress!

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