I'm Back!

It feels great to be back. Well, I didn't really go anywhere, just into Blog Hibernation, but nonetheless, I'm back, running, and blogging. And there's much to discuss.

First, like you didn't already know: the JT(and Jay-Z) show was awesome. Here are some awful pictures to prove it:

Hopefully in 2014 there will be a similar concert and therefore a similar raffle. If not, I'll find something to raffle off, and if not? I'll put on a concert and sing some JT and Jay Z myself. Trust me, I know the words. 

Second, in regards to April 15th, 2013, my last blog post, and the 4(4! It's been that long!?) months since: thank you EVERYONE who helped. All of you. Who reached out first to encourage, then congratulate, then to console, then to keep in touch. Thank you. I can't say that enough, and those simple words don't seem to convey enough, but it's all I can come up with at the moment. 

Next on the list: the B.A.A. Half Marathon and the charity implications. 

For those of you who don't know me, I recently changed jobs and hospitals, going from the Brigham to Dana Farber Cancer Institute. Unfortunately, this means I won't be running for the AWESOME Team Stork, but I would encourage everyone to please visit their website anyways. It includes pictures and stories from last year, as well as information on how you can help support 2 victims of 2013 who weren't actual Team Stork members, but close friends: Jeff Bauman and Michelle Mahoney. Though you may have only seen pictures of Jeff, he and Michelle were both waiting for Team Stork runner Erin Hurley at the finish line and were both severely injured when the first bomb went off. 

So while I will not be officially affiliated with the Brigham this year, Team Stork remains near and dear to my heart. On the other hand, I am extremely excited to run the Half Marathon for Dana Farber. DFCI was one of the first organizations to be included in the Boston Marathon's official Charity Program in 1990, and has raised more than $56 million for charity since then. To run the Half Marathon, I need to raise just $500 (waaaaaay less, in fact, just a tenth of what you guys helped me do in April!) for this fantastic organization by October 12th, 2013. Please donate what you can or if you can, my personal page can be found here.

Last on my list for today, registration for the 118th Boston Marathon opened this week. A quick tease: I'm trying to work some things out regarding the charity I'll be running for come April, but I can't reveal anything just yet. Hopefully it'll all work out, I'm pretty excited and you know what? You should be too. 

More to come soon.