48 Hours Until the Hartford Marathon

In 48 hours from today, I will be running my second marathon of this year the Hartford Marathon. I am privileged enough to have the opportunity to run a marathon in two places that are near and dear to my heart. Boston is the place where I grew up and where my family lives. Hartford is my second home where I went to college and graduate school, as well as where some of my college friends and the Sowalsky family live.

The spirit of the quote “it’s not a sprint, it’s a marathon” reflects everyone’s own personal challenge especially mine. I never thought the day would come that I could say “I AM A MARATHONER”. Growing up I had health issues, two foot surgeries, and I could only run a few miles since I was a sprinter in High School. I never thought these words would ever come out of my mouth. On Saturday, I will be running this marathon for everyone I know who have battled or who is battling cancer, in honor of all of my mentors who have helped me get to where I am today Lynn Folsom, Dan McNamara, David H. Goldenberg, Art Iworsley, and Peter Comeau to name a couple, for all of my family and friends, and lastly for myself.

If you are in CT, I would love for you to come and cheer me on in the rain and the 60 degree weather to keep me motivated and smiling over the 26.2 miles I will be running (best running weather). It will mean a ton.

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