Signed Up!

Well it is official. I will run in the 2009 edition of the Marine Corps Marathon, and I will be doing it for St. Jude.
It has been a long decision making process as we are moving, I have a new job, the Air Force process is ever involved, and well, with a career shift like this, the funds to do really anything just dont exist like we need them to. Finally through quite literally divine provision and much proding, its happening.
My dad reminded me that this event for him has been 30 years in the making, that is how long he has wanted to run a marathon, and he is closer than ever right now. His progress continues on and he is about to the point where he will run his first 13 miler this weekend, a big step for him! The legs are holding up, and hopefully will continue to do so.
My uncle, well he has been busy, but I am pretty sure he is sticking to his routine quite solidly.
Things have been come and go for me. Summers are hard, my body just does not do well with the heat. I did a 16 miler earlier in the week that saw me go through 13 miles in 1.5 hours, but the last three were pretty much slow and torturous. However, if I have a good Saturday and Sunday, I will be over 40 miles again for the week, with a solid month behind me of a little over 160 miles.
I am $50 closer to my goal of $1000 for St. Jude. Well I just started yesterday, so obviously thigns will pick up. The picture on my website is so moving, it makes me want to carry the child all the way around the course and then over the course of the run heal him or her of all their hurts. So terrible that those so young have to endure such hardship. It is not for us to wonder why, but to do what can do redeem their time, and their lives, and try to make their lives and our lives a little bit better by doing what we can to serve.