Since June 23rd, 2014

Sunday, July 3, 2016

Run Forrest Run

Back in February, I felt compelled to enter the participant lottery for October's Chicago marathon.  Something just came over me one day and before you know it, the application was submitted. And... I got in. Then... my treatment plans for the rest of 2016 changed dramatically. So here I am in the beginning of July and not even able to run to the mailbox. But over the last week, I have walked more than the distance of two marathons, so I'm considering that a success. Marathon(s) completed.

I'm able to defer my marathon entry for one year, so I could wait and see if 2017 will hold better things for my health. The likelihood is small, and there will probably be more important things for me to worry about next year, but who knows. Because of the minimum time requirements once you are on the marathon course in Chicago, there's really no way for me to walk it. I could start it and then at some point, they'd usher me to the sidewalks. I suppose that's a possibility. However, there's this little thing called FOLFORI (chemo) that will probably be standing in my way of enjoying being active for the unforeseeable future.

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