OK actually – we heard that song the other day in the car with Mini!! I don’t think she was all that impressed, but I sang along in the front seat anyway. And yes, I still know every word. I own my love for cheesy pop music. (Somewhere in New Jersey, Rick Hankey is having heart palpitations that he is related to me).
Wanna know what I did again?
I registered. For St. Jude Marathon. Again.
Just like I have the last couple of years, and for various reasons (either nagging injury or just plain lack of discipline/training on my part) I’ve bailed. But not this year. I think for the first time in a long time, my head is in the right place as far as nutrition and fitness. And the other day a memory popped up on FB that was from my last full marathon in 2014 – oh Lord THAT is a story in itself. Remind me to tell y’all later.
So, I’m signed up at Silver Fundraising Level ($1500). You can be sure I’ll be bugging you for at least $10. I know I know 150 people willing to give me ten bucks right?! Bill is considering the half. One of my BFF’s from growing up is also doing the full. I’ve got seven months to train, and get stronger. I know there’s a certain tall blond coach out there talking to herself in her head saying “and faster! you gotta get faster!” .. we’ll see if that part comes to fruition.
So enough about me. This race isn’t about me. It is about St. Jude. And about kids. And about Memphis. And what that hospital does for kids & their families, and the impact that hospital has on that town. I’m not sure I’ll be able to do it justice with words on a blog, but give me a few days and I’ll take a stab at it.
In the meantime, all of you out there are the ones who have to help hold me accountable. Don’t let me bail.
And of course, feel free to start donating.
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