And so the adventure begins...

"Wanna hear a joke? I'm going to run a marathon. That's it. That's the punchline."

So you still might be laughing. In disbelief ("Ya, sure Gem.") Confused? Maybe concerned. Because you know that I don't love running. I don't even like it.   26.2 miles.  It's a little bit more than running from Great Mall to Cal State East Bay (Hayward).  It's leaving my car at Folsom outlets, jogging to Sac State AND BACK to my car at the outlets.  It's from my apartment behind Ghiradelli Square-Pier 39 to the hospital I used to work at in Redwood City.  Eastridge Mall in San Jose to Cal State Hayward (now CSEast Bay).  Just checked myself for more perspective. 

But ya...

Do I think I can run 26.2 miles?  I know I can do anything I put my body, mind & soul to. And it's for LLS. Those suffering with this disease spend countless hours in hospitals. I know this from firsthand experience with family and being an Oncology nurse. Some of these folks and children put more effort in getting out of bed in the morning than I, (an able-bodied person) might do in an entire week. I owe it to them, my nephew & his family, heroes here on earth and our angels who lost the battle, and mostly to myself, to get off my ass & use this body I take for granted. And on my journey, I'll show my admiration and respect for those survivors and families, while raising money for blood cancers.

So the adventure begins.  No turning back.