I have recently decided to run a half-marathon. Yes, 13.1 miles on December 14, 2014. My decision was pretty easy, I'm running for all those who can't, I'm running for those like my Dad.
The training has started, slowly, but it has started and there are moments where I run 4 miles and think, "Wow- 4 miles!", only to realize that 13.1 is pretty far away from 4 miles. But it's one step at a time, similar to how we have handled Dad's diagnosis and treatment- one step at a time.
I try to run as many 5ks as I can, and I'm constantly looking to beat my personal best- which is probably why I love running so much, because the only competition you have is the person looking back at you in the mirror. I also try to remind myself that a 12 minute mile is just as far as a 6 minute mile, and others running in the half-marathon in December can go ahead and thank runners like me for making themselves look really fast!
It's no secret that I'm a huge supporter of the Dr. Marnie Rose Foundation, a foundation dedicated to brain cancer awareness and research, so it was a pretty easy choice to sign up for the 'Brain Power 5k' in Austin which directly supports this foundation.
The 'Brain Power 5k' is being held on September 7, 2014 in Cedar Park, Texas, and I thought it was just another wonderful opportunity to bring awareness to Brain Cancer and to help support such a wonderful foundation.
So for those of you in the Austin area, who love running 5ks and supporting such a wonderful cause, please join me in running the 'Brain Power 5k' supporting brain cancer research!
http://bp5k.kintera.org/bthobraincancer
We've had a great week since the last MRI and Dad is feeling great! I look around and I can't help but see how truly blessed we really are! Thanks for the continued prayers and thanks for helping us BTHO Brain Cancer!
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