Why I train

Today's post (I really don't like the word blog - sorry whoever came up with that but I just don't like it!) is taken from my weekly Team in Training coach's email:

I RUN

I run because I am not a scientist and cannot help by research and experiments.

I run because I am not a doctor and cannot help my administering treatments and medicines.

I run because I am not a celebrity and cannot appear on TV or posters to ask for contributions.

I run because I am not wealthy and cannot donate large sums of money for research or to help families.

I run because I know loved ones are still dying from blood cancers.

I run because I am a mother who cannot imagine what I would do if one of my children got sick.

I run because the little girl pictured above was diagnosed with Leukemia last October and I want with all my heart to make her well.

Her name is Leah. She's 2 years old. Will you run for her? Will you support me as I run for her?

Ok so now I need to comment on this. The little girl I mention above is from my kids' preschool. Her older sister (who is 6) was in my son's class when they were both 3. The mom was pregnant when the two of them were in school together. Last October she discovered her daughter Leah had leukemia. She is only 2. My daughter is named Leah and she just turned 4. Every time I see her Leah I am so thankful that my Leah is healthy and I feel so horrible that her Leah is not. Little Leah is doing better than before but she has undergone so many treatments already. She has a port in her chest so that she can get monthly treatments now. But she is a smiley little girl. Her hair is starting to grow in. I am so happy that she is a happy little girl. And I am so thankful that my own children are well. But I feel so helpless. So I run.

I hope you follow my journey and support me as I run my first half-marathon.

I run because I can.