The Long Cold Run

An Empty Place at the Starting Line...

This morning's Boston Globe carried the story of Dan Peterson, a 24 time Boston Marathoner hoping to make it long enough in his battle against cancer to start a 25th Boston this April. A little while after I read the story, Boston.com updated its website: Dan Peterson passed away at his home this morning. His friends will be carrying his number along the route of this year's marathon.

Even for those of us who didn't know him this provides us with the perspective to keep pounding out those miles and raising the dollars necessary to reach our ultimate finish line -- a world without cancer.

posted by Jesse @ 9:39 PM