Keeping the Faith

*This Post is dedicated to my good friend Gillian. I love you.

Over the last week, I have thought a lot about the idea of faith. Those of my friends and family who know me well are probably sitting there thinking, "You aren't a very religious person. What the heck are you talking about faith for?"

The truth is that faith for me is not about religion. Faith for me is about having confidence and trust in myself. I have found many times over the last few years that I have lost my faith in myself and others. I have doubted myself and my choices. I have wanted to throw in the towel and walk away from everything.

Over the last week, despite being sick, I have realized that I need to continue to have faith. Faith in myself and my choices. Faith in my ability to do and achieve everything of which I dream. Faith that I am the only person that can make my situation and my life better.

I have struggled with training over the last few weeks but one friend put me in my place, "It will all come back to you. It's early. Take it easy and let it."

I have faith that I will once again be able to run Boston (hopefully injury free). I have faith that I will be able to once again raise money for Dana-Farber and help do my part to cure cancer. I have faith that this experience will once again bring me closer to those I love and help me to realize my dreams.

When things get difficult, we need to find a way to Keep the Faith. We need to remember that each of us (individually) is the only person who can ever truly determine what we want from life.

And when all else fails....watch Keeping the Faith: