March 6, 2006
I'm writing this blog as part of my preparation for running the Boston Marathon as a member of the American Liver Foundation team. I'm trying to raise 3,000 for the ALF. Not only is this a way for me to fulfill a childhood dream (always wanted to run the Marathon! and no way could I qualify, especially now that I've reached the ancient age of 53), but it is a way for me to raise money for a cause very dear to my heart. The last marathon I ran, three years ago, was to celebrate my darling daughter Kit, and I did it to raise money for the Arthritis Foundation, which helps kids like Kit, who have rheumatoid arthritis. This marathon is for the beautiful Libby, my pride and my joy, who has Hepatitis B. You can read our story at www.liverteam.org. If you go to "runner's stories", and I'm featured at the bottom of the page. You can also donate online at that site: go to "sponsor a runner" tab at the upper right of the page.
I'm running not only to raise money for research into treatment options, should my adorable one need them down the road, but to raise awareness of hep B and liver disease in general. To that end, I'll try to embed little gems of liver info in my entries.
Ok, for now I just want to report that training is going . . . just going. Ten mile run on Saturday a bit discouraging. Really only ran 9 miles, walked the last one. The old knees are no match for the hills of Newton. Note to self: buy big bottle of Ibuprofen.
More later . . .
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