I have to admit, I was extremely apprehensive about running the race this morning due to the nasty weather forecast, but the 47 names on my back, and their spirits, lifted me up in the end and carried me to the top in a time I never expected.
It was extremely emotional at the top for me as I thought about my shirt, the names on it and the stories behind every one of them. I found my eyes welling up and a lump in my throat numerous times and unable to speak. I thought about my friend Serv Gonsalves whom this all started for, and others like my father-in-law George Strolin, John Bocko, Carroll Kenny and Paul Pinette who lost their battles. I also thought about people like Mikey Czech, Janice Whiteley, Regina Barcello and my cousin Darryl who are firecely battling cancer today; and about my Mom (Barbara), Nancy Olofson and Faith Sheehan among others who are survivors whom we can celebrbate life with every day.
Today was about not letting tall odds deter me from bringing the memories of your loved ones to the summit of Pike's Peak as I promised because cancer doesn't slow down either. Your loved ones actually made it to the summit of PP twice because I wore the jersey during our hike to the top last week as well.
LiveSTRONG my friends! I am still... running for other people's lives!
Next up... the Boston Marathon...
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