A freedom found in running

 "Running gives freedom. When you run you can determine your own tempo. You can choose your own course and think whatever you want. Nobody tells you what to do."  -Nina Kuscik

Saturday- The day of the week I truly look forward to. I wake up at 5:20am to be at practice by 6:30am. When I wake the sun has not made an appearance yet. Darkness filling the sky. The streets practically empty. Not a single neighbor up. But I choose to get up anyway. Because I know that when I get to practice, I will find myself surrounded by some of the most incredible and inspiring people I have ever met. I will be around my TNT family. I get up early- each and every Saturday to RUN. To run in order for a cure for cancer to be found. I run in the midst of CANCER KILLERS. I run those miles for those who can't. I run for those that we love, for those that are survivors, for those fighting and for those loved ones that we have lost. I run because I CAN. I run on the good and bad days. The days where a smile is constantly on my face to days when it takes a little more effort. No matter how I am feeling-- I know that a smile CAN be put on my face, just by being around such amazing people.  I wake up every Saturday with a spirit in my heart unlike any other. I wake up every Saturday to spread awareness of The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. I wake up early because I know I am making a difference. I am blessed to have met such supportive and giving people.  I wake up early every Saturday to be in their presence. To fight for a cure with them. And to run---to run those miles because we are fortunate enough to. With a breath of fresh air, we run. We run distances I never imagined running-- but we run them anyway! The miles are just a small part of what we do, it may be tough at times but we always get through them..TOGETHER.
Saturday's-- the day of the week I truly look forward to.