Together We Recover.

What happened to me running London Marathon with the Herren Project? These past three years have been more than interesting and every time I looked to run it seems another block appeared. I've had a knee replacement, dealt with autoimmune issues, my career has been in the thick of dealing with COVID, and finally dealing with trauma the should have been dealt with a long time ago (Therapy & Yoga are incredible!). All this and thought I could still run London. Honestly, I'd planned on running London then seeing races cancel (again) and realizing I wasn't ready mentally, spiritually, or physically I made the decision to pay my bib forward to another team mate (who's race canceled) and chose to not toe the line for the London Marathon. That's a lot of information, right. But, with all lessons and life it always brings us to present. And Present for me is being a part of the Herren Project team for the Berlin Marathon 2022.

The Goal and Focus for me is always the same. Help another person who might be where I was at 10.5 years ago.In 2010, choosing to be honest with myself that I was "drinking to blackout" and wanted to stop; but, couldn't. Questions arose why, did I make an a** out of myself, what am I masking? I signed a contract to stop drinking for one year and went into counseling. Fast forward to 2013 a handful of people really knew why I'd dived into running, drank pink lemonade, and had sea salt brownies 2x a day. My friend, Barb said she wanted me to run the 2014 Boston Marathon with an organization, The Herren Project. I told her an emphatic "No" she said "YES" three weeks later I'm part of the first Herren Project team running Boston. Mind you, it's 3 of us total. Chris Herren, Kevin Mikolazyk, and myself. Both of them boldly walking/running/speaking their sobriety with full confidence. Me, embarrassed by stigma learning I'd, too, be sharing my story. Thinking I"m not 6Ft pro-basketball player, public speaker, fundraiser, etc. My small story of sobriety is not significant and what will people think of me. In 2022, I have continuously gained confidence with my choice and beyond grateful at the support to "be me" with THP. Each step I've taken, not taken, and look forward to taking I hope to be a light that we can do things we not ever dreams, have been afraid take the risk, and also to say it's ok to put down the red solo cup and be you authentically.

Those of you who have donated before my heart is so grateful. Those who donated to London the funds are transferred here. Those who'd like to donate... this is the link and thank you doesn't even begin to cut it. Not just for me; but, for a stranger/family/friend who just needed a bit of extra help to find themselves again....

Just a small donation will go a long way to helping me meet my goal for HERREN PROJECT