We did it.

Some 50,000 people from all over the world shivered in Staten Island, partied in Brooklyn, got serious in Manhattan, and struggled up into the Bronx before heading south again. The City of New York went all out to welcome, sing, drum and cheer.

For me, the marathon is a festival of how lucky we are to be alive, together, and working towards something good. Something real.

Running to fund research for Leukemia & Lymphoma cures sounds abstract. But it ain't. I run with cancer survivors. I run with friends who have suffered so much loss. The tears of grief and frustration, joy and accomplishment all blur.

This math of running + funding is simple, elegant and a good fit. Giving to Leukemia & Lymphoma Society means more of us can be out there. Thank you for your generosity!

A new season. Good friends. Great cause.

In a few weeks, NYC streets will be energized by the feet, the hearts and spirits of thousands of runners. I am so grateful to be one of many. Even happier to run for a cause, and with people I cherish.

This is my fifth marathon, and my sixth time "fundrunning." When I run for a charity, the training is easier. And you get to be part of it. We all get to be part of a bigger mission.

I run and fundraise with my Brooklyn team to fight blood cancers. These funds go to find cures and better treatments for leukemia, lymphoma, Hodgkin’s disease and myeloma. Leukemia & Lymphoma Society is the leader in funding cures and providing support for those who suffer with and fight these illnesses.

Thank you for making a donation. It goes further than you might know, and it means so much to so many people.

This November 3rd, I will think of you as I toe the line in Staten Island and cross the finish in Central Park. Thank you for stepping in.

Thanks!

Gina