I’m in NYC with very limited internet access so today’s post will be a brief one.  I’m lucky enough to have a great guest post from Carrie@FamilyFitnessFood on Wednesday and there is a very special Friday’s Featured Female coming at the end of this week so stay tuned!

On Thanksgiving, I’m running the Prospect Park 5M Turkey Trot that I’ve run for a few years in a row now and even though I haven’t been doing too much running lately, I’m a little excited (although it is FREEZING here in NYC).

For each of those 5 miles, I plan on giving thanks for my health and for the love of my family and friends.  I’ve had some back issues this year but for all intents and purposes, I’ve been healthy.  Last year however, I wasn’t thinking about my health so much, I was thinking about cancer – my neighbor, a 32 year old triathlete, priest and father of two had been diagnosed with a rare form of cancer the month before.  To make matters worse, right after getting off the plane from NYC, the mother of one my best friends was also given a cancer diagnosis.

Fitness, Balance, 31 Days Project

For Michele, Max, Danny, Jon, Helena and the so many others that have fought or continue to fight.
Image by: Keep-Calm-O-Matic

One year later, both are doing well post treatment and surgery.  Today, I’m linking back to one of my very first posts about a community event that I helped organize to raise funds to help my neighbor and his family.  I hope that reading about the Ride For Jon will remind you all how precious life is.

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Sharing Our Strength, Love and Hope in the Giving Season

When you think about it, what are you really thankful for this year?