Moving Ahead

Yesterday while shopping in the Weiss Grocery store I ran into Laurie Frey; Laurie is a key figure with the Maryland American Cancer Society; she is also someone who reads my blog and has been very encouraging to me.

Since she reads the blog, she asked how my running was coming, knowing that what I am dealing with “injury wise”, as far as running is concerned, has nothing to do with cancer. This made me think ….......

If my posts are more about running then Cancer then anyone reading my blog might consider that I am above and beyond the disease. Nothing could be further from the truth, in reality I that think about it every day. Reminded by my own physical clues from Buzzing Hands, Numb Feet and Guts that won't cooperate. Reminded by advertisements from the Cancer Center. Reminded at each three month checkup / followup. Reminded by those still fighting. Reminded from others who have friends or family recently diagnosed. Reminded from the occasional nightmare which takes me back to treatment days.Reminded by those who have lost their battle. 

No, I don't forget but I try to. Forgetting is a way of trying to feel normal. Forgetting will never change the past but it does help me get though day by day as dwelling certainly does not help. 

Cancer is and will be a part of me for as long as I live, there is no denying that. If I can't forget then I'll try to focus on that which is more positive.

So ..........  Achilles survived hiking in the Adirondacks, I am ready to start training for my tenth JFK Fifty Miler in November.

Mike