Well, three positive experiences with 1/2 marathon's last year (Indy, South Bend, and Chicago), a running program that is going very well right now, and a flyer from the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society has given me reason to participate in the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society Team in Training and obtain donations and RUN in a MARATHON this year, my first marathon.

My plans are to train hard from here on out and run in the Chicago Marathon. I have run a best 1:46 for a 1/2 marathon and my goal is to run under 4 hours in the marathon. This event is to be held on October 12, 2003. My goal event may change, however I WILL be participating in a marathon by the end of the year.

Please feel free to sign my "guestbook" and give me some encouragement and your thoughts.

Please donate to the cause. We all may need help some day. Hopefully we won't, but can help others with donations and prayers.

THANK YOU > . . . > Douglas