My ankles, hip flexors and hamstrings hurt a little today, and so does my pride. Here I told the whole world that I was going to walk a marathon during the American Cancer Society’s 25th annual Relay for Life yesterday but I only managed 21 miles. I did a marathon last year and planned to [...]
I’d walk a mile, or 26.2, for the people I love with cancer.
A month from today, I’m taking another of those mini-vacations but this one has an additional purpose. I’ll be participating the annual American Cancer Society Relay for Life with the City of Albany team. I’m planning to walk a marathon during the 18-hour event as I did last year: 105 laps around the track at West Albany High School.
I made a list last year and a new one this year of family, friends and co-workers who have survived cancer or died because of it. Last year’s list had 27 names and I walked a mile for 26 of them, one lap for the 27th. Some of the same names are on my 2009 marathon list, and some new ones have been added. Yesterday, I added Pat O’Neill….
