JUNE 16, SAN CARLOS, CA - After a lifetime of successfully eating Marathon candy bars, I am making the switch and starting to train for one. You heard right...the rumors are true. It looks like I will be running the October Nike Marathon in SF. So here I am with my brand new, shiny running shoes (I refuse to buy the Dolphin silk shorts with the slit up to the waist) and billions of miles ahead of me (give or take a few million).
By now, you may be asking yourself WHY? Why in the hell would Rob shun a peaceful, sedentary life of comfy couches, tasty deep fried foods and a round, incredibly cute belly? Well, the best answer is that I am doing this for a great cause - my marriage - just kidding (but not by much).
I, along with the support of Team In Training, am raising funds to help stop leukemia, lymphoma, Hodgkin lymphoma and myeloma from taking more lives. Unfortunately, I am coming of the age where my life and the lives of my family, friends, neighbors and loved ones have been directly affected by cancer. This marathon is my small contribution to the big fight. We need your support to cross the ultimate finish line - a cure!
Please make a donation to support my participation in Team In Training and help advance the Society's mission. In return you will receive weekly updates on my progress towards my goal...OF NOT HAVING A FRIGGIN' HEART ATTACK IN DOWNTOWN SAN FRANCISCO.
I know you are bombarded throughout the year for fundraising (PTA, SCEF, DNC, RNC, and RUN DMC) but I'm hoping I can provide a little humor along the way in exchange for your support! Please see the DONATE LINK in the upper left hand margin of this web page.
THANKS very much for taking the time to read this and I look forward to sending another update soon.
Yours Truly,
Rob/Robert/Bob/Bobby
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