make two fists and keep fighting!

I just found out about a guy named Dan Rose from my friend Brad Ludden's blog (athletesgiving.org...definitely worth checking out!). He is a HARDCORE runner, a cancer survivor, and I find him very inspiring as I am training for my first marathon.

Here is what Brad wrote about him at athletesgiving.org:

"I was recently introduced to Dan Rose. He’s a cancer survivor and a runner. When I say runner, I mean he’s crazy! He run’s 100 mile races (and often longer). We were talking about doing a cool running fundraiser and he suggested timing it to run 3 full marathons leading up to an official one and then run in that to. This would be done in 1 day. In other words 4 marathons within 24 hours… I made it very clear that I would do my best to drive the pace scooter and cheer!

Here is his bio:

While undergoing chemo treatments in Boston in 2004, I knew if I was lucky enough to get healthy again, I needed to do my part to help inspire my friends who are/were/will be stuck in the hospital just like me. I wanted to come back from treatments stronger than ever to prove cancer can actually be a blessing in many ways. On August 1, 2008 I completed a 192 mile run across MA following the “Pan Mass Challenge” bike route in order to raise money ($7,650!) and awareness for the Dana Farber Cancer Institute in Boston. Even more important than the money will hopefully be the inspiration a few of my fellow patients will feel when they read about this run. I don’t know what my next goal will be just yet, but I do know its purpose will be the same: To inspire cancer patients everywhere to make two fists when they wake up every morning and keep fighting!

His blog can be followed HERE"

4 marathons in 24 hours?????!!! I don't think so.