You might have seen or heard that I have started running again, after (at least) a 6 month hiatus.  I am going to take part in the 125th Boston Marathon VIRTUALLY.  This means, this will be different than the other marathons that I have run. It means that I have a total of 24 hours to run the 26.2 miles and that I can run any where and any time over the weekend of October 8th. Running on behalf of a charity has always given me great motivation and reward.  Without hesitation, I decided to raise money for the Joe Andruzzi Foundation, who do great work for a cause that's very close to my heart. The Joe Andruzzi Foundation (JAF) is committed to providing help, hope, and a reason to smile for New England cancer patients and their families by contributing financial support when it is needed most. 
Cancer has impacted me....it took the life of a junior high friend just days before Christmas last year, it has caused anguish, grief and hard times to family members, and currently a friend is fighting this horrible disease.  For me, getting back into this distance running is not easy, but when I think of what the cancer patients have to go through day in and day out, it humbles me to keep putting one foot in front of the other and just keep moving forward.  Help me to help kick cancers a**!  If you can, please donate to my fundraising project on GivenGain!