Race Week is Here

It's hard to believe that a journey that began a little more than a year ago with "Just a Mile" is down to one week. The big question right now is "Am I ready". The answer? I have NO IDEA.

If the race were today I'd say there's a very good chance I'd finish it. I just came in from a comfortable 6 miles. However, I last week (8 miles) and the week before that (10 miles) my confidence quotient was pretty low. I can worry about it or I can hope that the mind, body, and spirit stars will all be aligned properly next week. It's likely I'll do some of both this week. In the end analysis, I will be in a place that I love with people that I love so really there is no downside.

My goal is cross the finish line on my feet and hands in the air at any time that keeps me ahead of the sweeper van clearing the streets after the 3 hour and 15 minute cutoff time.

The day before the OCNJ Half, I and many others will be participating in the  10th Annual Laps for Lexi in Sandy Spring, MD.

Lexi Speight was my niece. Laps for Lexi is a non-profit, tax-exempt organization. Proceeds from its events support the endowment of the Lexi Speight Chair in Pediatric Oncology at the Center for Cancer and Blood Disorders at Children's National Medical Center. The Chair, created in 8-year-old Lexi's memory, will fight to identify innovative therapies to treat, and ultimately cure, childhood cancer. Funds raised also support the Lexi Speight Scholarship at Sandy Spring Friends School. The scholarship will make it possible for a student with financial needs to attend Lexi's beloved Lower School at Sandy Spring Friends School.

Laps for Lexi is about $20K short of reaching the $1 million mark. Please consider a donation. http://www.lapsforlexi.org Help other families to Keep Smiling and Keep Moving in the race against cancer.

-Paula