Monica HEARTS NY

I am ready for the New York Marathon.

Not because I have trained and trained for it (because I didn't!)
And not because I don't have a choice to move it back 6 months.
Or even, not because I told too many people about me doing it and I can't back down now.

I'm ready because I have exercised the most important muscle in my body this year - my heart.

So far, 2007 has given my heart some major, shall we say, training. In January, my Tae Kwon Do teacher had a massive stroke - and is still in the hospital today.
In April, my dear friend, Brenda, lost her 2 year battle with leukemia.

My heart has been beaten, kicked and broken this year. And yet, it still beats strong. It beats for those that don't have the choice to run, walk or move a marathon. When I return to TKD, I know my teacher would have made me show off my medal from the marathon. If Brenda was alive, she would be in NY, getting ready to kick my ass on Sunday. I want to repeat 2006 so that I can share this moment with both of them.

I know that this heart has trained and is ready for NY. No doubts about it. I Heart NY will take on a new meaning for me from this day forward. :-)

My heart and I would like THANK YOU for all of your well wishes and good luck! We promise to have a good time, not drink too much :-) and of course, finish strong and with a smile on our face.