Hello friends,
My older daughter, Camille, ran the Martha's Vineyard Marathon back in the spring and we went over as a family to cheer her on. It was a small race so I was able to greet her right at the finish line, at which time (with copious tears in my eyes) i said "Oh, how I wanted to be out there running with you!"
She smiled at me and without batting an eye said "Let's you and me run Berlin this Fall!" Alas, I was so taken by the joy of the moment that i foolishly said "Sure. I'm in!"
No getting out of this one, I'm afraid.
So, at 63, i'm pulling my ragged body out of cold storage and heading to Berlin for their marathon on the 25th of this month. Because i'm sure this will be the last event of this magnitude that i participate in for some time to come (I don't recall my training ten years ago as being so difficult!) I'm hoping to employ my footsteps to benefit "Autism Speaks", which has become a cause near and dear to me.
I hope you will consider donating to my fundraising activities and sending your prayers to my knees, hips and hamstrings. Both are excellent causes!
Many thanks,
Ray
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