A MESSAGE FROM There's Always A re(SOLUTION)
An invitation to participate...
Issue : PANDEMIC BLUES?
re(SOLUTION): Play.... Fun. I often find my running (even when hard) to be "fun." It is often "play" or a challenge that can make it fun. Sprinkle in some endorphins..... One tool in the re(SOLUTION) toolbox that can help ground an individual in these times. A focus for me during this athletic/fundraising challenge is to keep it light and keep it fun.
Issue: LACK OF MOTIVATION?
Issue : PANDEMIC BLUES?
re(SOLUTION): Play.... Fun. I often find my running (even when hard) to be "fun." It is often "play" or a challenge that can make it fun. Sprinkle in some endorphins..... One tool in the re(SOLUTION) toolbox that can help ground an individual in these times. A focus for me during this athletic/fundraising challenge is to keep it light and keep it fun.
Issue: LACK OF MOTIVATION?
re(SOLUTION): Pick a challenge that suits you (Swim, bike, walk, run, hike, yoga, x-country ski, push-up challenge...Whatever sounds enjoyable. String some days together, build a little consistency, build some positive energy and the motivation/desire may appear more often. Fresh air, the heart pumping and endorphins are good medicine to me. My athletic focus for the challenge is to run 100 miles over the month of January. This provides me with some focus, seems doable and won't add (I think) to my plate of "obligations" and "tasks." I am reminded that this is "play" and should be an uplifting endeavor. ... not a grind.... unless a "grind" is one's "fun.
Issue:CANCER?
re(SOLUTION): Research. A drug that I take to overcome my adversity is a tyrosine kinase inhibitor. It is a type of targeted therapy and is an ancestor of a drug called Gleevec. The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society was a major financial donor to the initial research of Gleevec.
The cancer that I am ushering out of my body is located in my lungs. The targeted treatment I am taking is more commonly used to treat breast and gastro cancers. Treatment is tailored to the specific genetic mutations in my case and not anatomic location. The side effects feel minimal most of the time. I am very fortunate.
Research set out to benefit blood cancer twenty-plus ago is helping me overcome lung cancer today. In support of a great organization that has helped many, including myself I would like to raise some research funds for LLS as part of my January re(SOLUTION) endeavor.
I INVITE YOU to join this Re(SOLUTION) challenge in one or more ways: donate, participate or simply make it a point to improve your life in one small way today. Be well.
GO TEAM!
Issue:CANCER?
re(SOLUTION): Research. A drug that I take to overcome my adversity is a tyrosine kinase inhibitor. It is a type of targeted therapy and is an ancestor of a drug called Gleevec. The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society was a major financial donor to the initial research of Gleevec.
The cancer that I am ushering out of my body is located in my lungs. The targeted treatment I am taking is more commonly used to treat breast and gastro cancers. Treatment is tailored to the specific genetic mutations in my case and not anatomic location. The side effects feel minimal most of the time. I am very fortunate.
Research set out to benefit blood cancer twenty-plus ago is helping me overcome lung cancer today. In support of a great organization that has helped many, including myself I would like to raise some research funds for LLS as part of my January re(SOLUTION) endeavor.
I INVITE YOU to join this Re(SOLUTION) challenge in one or more ways: donate, participate or simply make it a point to improve your life in one small way today. Be well.
GO TEAM!
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