President's Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day and Veteran's Day are four distinctly American tributes to liberties, feedom and democracy, commemorated by a holiday in the United States.Then there is Patriot's Day. For New Englanders, Patriot's Day remains the quintessential observance: the anniversary of the beginning of the American Revolutionary War between British troops and the Minute Men of Concord and Lexington, Massachusetts, and preceded by Paul Revere's famous Midnight Ride. For runners, Patriot's Day has become synonymous with the Boston Marathon, or as locals often refer to the day, Marathon Monday.
Two days prior to running the Chicago Marathon in October, I received word that I had been selected by the New England Chapter of the National MS Society to run in the Boston Marathon in 2006. This organization assembles a team of 50 each year to participate in the most prestigious marathon in the country while raising funds for MS. Next year's race will coincidentally take place on my birthday. I hope you will help sponsor me as I try to reach a personal goal of raising $10,000. You can click here to visit the chapter's web site to make an electronic donation. Dare to Dream! And if you choose to donate, thank you for your generosity!
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