Running For You Dad

Dad was a fighter. He showed more fight and endurance than most anyone I know. He also never complained! That was one of the things I admired the most about him during his 16 month battle with lymphoma. I remember after he passed thinking. . ."I am NEVER going to complain again. If dad could go through all that and not complain. . . .then I have NOTHING to ever complain about!" That was a nice thought, but I do not have the self control that my father had. I try harder and I am definitely more concsious of it when I do complain, but I DO still complain.

So, as I am preparing to run the Chicago Marathon to raise money for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, I am focusing on Dad, his endurance and his fight. I'm focusing on how he pushed through the pain, the treatments, the hospitals, the doctors, the diets and how he kept on fighting until the very end.

When I am ready to quit, I will think of dad, and I will keep going!! I wish he were here to cheer me on- - - -because I KNOW he would be in Chicago on the sidelines cheering as I ran by. He was always there cheering me on!!

If you want to follow my training journey for my first marathon, you can visit Reason For Running. I have to raise $3,700 for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, so if you would like to donate, check back and I should have a website where donations can be given.