I'm on a train headed into NYC and realizing that this is really happening! The NYC Marathon - the granddaddy of them all. It's like my own personal Rose Bowl and Lloyd and Bo standing over me as proud as ever. When I ran Detroit in 2004 I never thought I'd run another - let alone 6 and let alone NYC!
Then somewhere along the line my friends and I entered the lottery for NYC. Each June we'd check. "Nope". You get 3 years and then the 4th you get in. So here we are - Kevin Mark and me - in NYC in year 4! And its exciting!
I don't know how many more I have and where I have them. Maybe 10?!?
I know that with all of the help from my "team" this has become my personal mission. We'll hit nearly $21k this year and over $90k cumulatively. Maybe its 10 marathons and a cool quarter million! No clue.
I know that tomorrow when Mark and I line up together to run NYC I am proud of those that support me and we are going to live in the moment to enjoy 3 1/2-4 hrs. The people, the cheers, the boroughs, the laughs. And enjoy my feet hitting the ground thousands of times because THEY CAN and I run for those who CAN'T. And a quick shout out to Kevin who's running his first marathon. I won't be with you by your side but you've inspire me man!
Let's get 'er done!
Saturday, October 31, 2009
Monday, October 26, 2009
Twas The Night Before the Marathon
I've been meaning to get this blog started WEEKS ago...But for various reasons I have not made it to my keyboard until this very moment. This moment which finds me 6 days before the New York City Marathon. As you can read to the right about "M Go Run" me and "my team" are on a very special mission - to help fight cancer and provide support for families and friends of those impacted.
I set o
ut this year with a hugely ambitious goal - to raise $29,000 and propel my fundraising over 5 years and 6 marathons across the $100,000 mark. I sent personal letters to many of the Michigan football alum in the NFL pleading. I have sent out countless fundraiser reminders. And so far we have made a tremendous dent in the fundraising goal at nearly $19,000. But it's nearing pencils down time for 2009.
During this fundraising period, I have had some friends and family go into remission, some friends and family newly diagnosed and some friends and family still fighting the good fight. One thing is for certain, cancer is not going away any time soon.
I'm often asked "why do you do it?" It's simple - because I can. Because I have the ability to run 26.2 miles and train over 500 miles in a 17 week period. I have the ability to create a team of friends and family to help contribute monetarily to the cause. And because it is the right thing to do.
A new friend of mine - Phil - encouraged me to set up this blog. It's my call to action across the Internet. Forward it. Pass it along. Help me help others. Help me hit the $29,000 goal with 6 days left.
Anyone wanting to contribute can just click HERE and it will take them to my personal fundraising link at the University of Michigan Comprehensive Cancer Center.
Thank you so much for your contributions, support and cheering!
Steve
I set o
ut this year with a hugely ambitious goal - to raise $29,000 and propel my fundraising over 5 years and 6 marathons across the $100,000 mark. I sent personal letters to many of the Michigan football alum in the NFL pleading. I have sent out countless fundraiser reminders. And so far we have made a tremendous dent in the fundraising goal at nearly $19,000. But it's nearing pencils down time for 2009.During this fundraising period, I have had some friends and family go into remission, some friends and family newly diagnosed and some friends and family still fighting the good fight. One thing is for certain, cancer is not going away any time soon.
I'm often asked "why do you do it?" It's simple - because I can. Because I have the ability to run 26.2 miles and train over 500 miles in a 17 week period. I have the ability to create a team of friends and family to help contribute monetarily to the cause. And because it is the right thing to do.
A new friend of mine - Phil - encouraged me to set up this blog. It's my call to action across the Internet. Forward it. Pass it along. Help me help others. Help me hit the $29,000 goal with 6 days left.
Anyone wanting to contribute can just click HERE and it will take them to my personal fundraising link at the University of Michigan Comprehensive Cancer Center.
Thank you so much for your contributions, support and cheering!
Steve
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