Liam ~ Sept 2007
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The 2010 Boston Marathon
and here they are, alphabetically
- after 30 hours in the car, round trip to South Carolina, with four kids, 26.2 miles will seem like nothing
- because at last year's marathon, I put Liam's shirt on backward, and Bridgett still hasn't forgiven me for it
- because cancer sucks
- because I can
- because I'm turning 40 this year
- because Liam is so darn cute (and bossy)
- believe it or not, I think training has helped me organize my life
- did I mention fundraising?
- Excluding some slow pitch softball, and coed flag football in the 90’s, I haven’t done anything this competitive since my days at Bryant
- for all the great nurses on Ellison 17
- for any one who doubts I can do it
- for Bridgett, for running for Liam in 2009
- for Declan
- for Deven
- for Dr. Friedmann
- for every card, call, email, prayer, gift, dollar, meal, errand, and baby-sitter we received during treatment, and still continue to receive
- for every family we met at MGH
- for Fitzy and his upcoming 1st birthday!
- for Jayne, the nurse who sang 28 choruses of “the wheels on the bus” to keep Liam (and me) calm while he got an echocardiogram
- for Julie
- for Julie, for running for Liam in 2007 and 2008
- for Liam
- for MGH
- for Mrs. Parent and all her current and former Depaolo Middle school students
- for myself
- for Nancy Antin, who could teach us all a thing about running, ran for MGH in 2008, and has the best place to live on the marathon route
- for proton beam radiation, that zapped Liam’s tumor bed, yet hopefully spared much of the surrounding tissue
- for something to blog about
- for the Child Life specialists
- for the music therapy program
- for the Pre-Marathon Pasta Party
- for Tom and Melissa for organizing blood drives in honor of Liam
- for yet another Blood Drive
- I love strawberry banana GU Energy Gel
- I love the signs the kids make to cheer on the runners
- I still get excited after completing the 1st mile of any run, because a year and a half ago, I couldn’t make it to the end of my own street
- I think i get a free t-shirt
- if I can do this, I can do anything
- If I finish, I get to pick who runs for Liam next year
- if Valerie Bertinelli can do it, so can I
- it will be an amazing experience
- it's required if you live in Massachusetts
- It’s a good excuse for (another) tattoo
- It’s fun to train in New England in the winter
- it’s painful every time I hear about someone else suffering from cancer
- life is getting busy, I better do this now
- my wii fit age ranges from 5 - 10 years older than I really am
- running is the only way to get some alone time :)
- so I can get my own 26.2 bumper sticker
- so I never have to do it again
- so my mom will make me a photobook
- So that Liam never gets sick again
- testing the theory that you can do anything you put your mind to
- to be a role model for my kids
- to be healthy
- to do something great
- to explore Mansfield, and neighboring towns, by foot
- to fundraise
- to hear the crowds cheering me on
- to increase cure rates for childhood cancers
- to inspire someone else
- to promote pediatric cancer awareness
- to prove I’m the most superior athlete in my family (that’s for MB & Bob)
- to see all the MGH'ers at mile 20
- to see Liam at mile 20
- to see Owen, Jack and Troy at mile 23
- to spend more time outdoors
- training in Myrtle Beach
- whenever I think I’m having a bad day, this keeps everything in perspective
Liam
Running Stuff
If you want happiness for an hour, take a nap. If you want happiness for a day, go fishing.
If you want happiness for a year, inherit a fortune. If you want happiness for a lifetime, help somebody.
If you want happiness for a year, inherit a fortune. If you want happiness for a lifetime, help somebody.
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