Long Run
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If I was going to slack off on a run, this was not the one for that as it was dedicated to my Mom.
It was also my teams turn to bring the food so I made brownies. I also left the oven on overnight which is not that bright of a movie.
Made my way to the Sports Basement and said the following,
"Last year I was running the Nike (Half) Marathon in honor of my Mom who had just completed a round of radiation for Lymphoma and was in remission. This year I am running in her memory. That one word makes a big difference. She was diagnosed with Lymphoma for the first time in 2003 and was cured through chemotherapy. I believe that the work of the Leukemia and Lymphoma society gave me some extra time with my Mom and my family and I are thankful. Near the end of her life, while in a rehabilitation facility, she told my sister that when she got better and left, she wanted to return to the facility to get a job. My sister asked if my Mom wanted to be a nurse, to which my Mom said, no, I want to act as a counselor and listen to their problems. Even at a point where she was not doing well, she still was concerned for others and wanted to help. I miss my Mom and I am thankful for the additional time that we had."
Everyone was given a photo with Mom & Cosmo to pin to their running jersey. As I saw people from the earlier groups (and the later groups) I saw that picture where Cosmo is wearing a tie sitting next to Mom.
Then it was off to run from the sports Basement to AT&T park (The Willie Mayes Statue). It was my favorite course as it is mostly flat and scenic. My legs felt great and I had good endurance. It was one of my most inspired runs to say the least. Finished strong with one of the coaches.
If I was going to slack off on a run, this was not the one for that as it was dedicated to my Mom.
It was also my teams turn to bring the food so I made brownies. I also left the oven on overnight which is not that bright of a movie.
Made my way to the Sports Basement and said the following,
"Last year I was running the Nike (Half) Marathon in honor of my Mom who had just completed a round of radiation for Lymphoma and was in remission. This year I am running in her memory. That one word makes a big difference. She was diagnosed with Lymphoma for the first time in 2003 and was cured through chemotherapy. I believe that the work of the Leukemia and Lymphoma society gave me some extra time with my Mom and my family and I are thankful. Near the end of her life, while in a rehabilitation facility, she told my sister that when she got better and left, she wanted to return to the facility to get a job. My sister asked if my Mom wanted to be a nurse, to which my Mom said, no, I want to act as a counselor and listen to their problems. Even at a point where she was not doing well, she still was concerned for others and wanted to help. I miss my Mom and I am thankful for the additional time that we had."
Everyone was given a photo with Mom & Cosmo to pin to their running jersey. As I saw people from the earlier groups (and the later groups) I saw that picture where Cosmo is wearing a tie sitting next to Mom.
Then it was off to run from the sports Basement to AT&T park (The Willie Mayes Statue). It was my favorite course as it is mostly flat and scenic. My legs felt great and I had good endurance. It was one of my most inspired runs to say the least. Finished strong with one of the coaches.
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