Why I'm running this one for MSKCC
As you may know, running has been an essential part of my life for years, both at school through my cross-country and track teams and in my personal time with my dad. Countless early morning runs on the weekends, hard workouts after school, and a multitude of varsity and NYRR races taught me what it means to keep going when it gets uncomfortable.
This year, I'm putting that experience toward something bigger than a finish time. I am running the NYC marathon to raise funds for cancer research at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center.
MSK supports patients and families through some of the hardest days of their lives and funds groundbreaking research that changes outcomes for people fighting many types of cancer.
This is an important issue that hits close to home, not just for my family but for so many of us. Every training run this fall is in service of that fundraising goal, honoring and helping those who are forced to run the most important and challenging "marathon" of their lives!
Thank you for considering making a donation in their support. Every contribution, big or small, moves the needle and is much appreciated!
Sincerely,
Markus
"Honoring and helping those who are forced to run the most important and challenging marathon of their lives."