Running the Beach to Beacon 10K is a big deal for me. As many of you know, this past year has been one of change and transformation for me. I have decided to make fitness, wellness and activity part of my everyday life and in doing so, hope to  encourage my friends, family and especially my children to live life as actively and fully as they can. This race will be the culmination of 18 months of hard work towards some substantial health and fitness goals I wasn't sure I could ever reach. Thank you all for your support this year, I am happy to say I have surpassed most of my goals and live life with a vitality I couldn't have dreamed about even a year ago.

Running this race in support of Maine Handicapped Skiing is an even bigger deal. I couldn't think of any better way to celebrate this tranformational year than to run in support of an an organization that is committed to helping children and adults with physical disabilities live their lives to the fullest through active recreation. MHS gives participants, free of charge, the ability to get active and learn new skills through a supportive community of over 390 volunteers. To learn more about their programs visit them online at skimhs.org.

Please help me celebrate by supporting my effort to raise money for this great organization. I feel empowered by my new abiity to be active, I can only begin to imagine the sense of empowerment and freedom that MHS provides for their hundreds of participants.