问答与马拉松运动员香农历险记
问：你叫什么名字？
答：香农历险记
问：你来自哪里？
答：我成长在阿克顿，马，但我现在生活在Natick，MA，从马拉松当然只是很短的距离！
问：你为什么选择跑马拉松的MassGeneral儿童医院？
答：我选择竞选MassGeneral儿童医院会议霍华德博士韦恩斯坦通过当地的跑步俱乐部后。他对我的感觉好像没有办法，我不能跑今年没有mghfc筹款团队和事业充满热情。在一个更为个人化的笔记上，我看到了我的几位家庭成员与癌症斗争，这是一次真正的毁灭性的经历。我不能够帮助我的家人，但我想做我能做的，以帮助确保别人不必经历相同的经历。我认识的那些被诊断出癌症的人都是成年人，有过许多的生活经验，而不是一个被诊断出患有儿童癌症的小孩。当他们的生活被不公平地削减时，我所爱的人却有机会去追求他们想要的生活。我想做我能做的一切来确保治疗mghfc孩子有同样的机会。
问：你作为一个跑步者有什么样的经验？
我已经跑了10年了。我跑了大约15次半程马拉松，一个50K，50英里，60英里，一天赛。这将是我的10TH maraTHon and my 5TH波士顿时间。
问：什么激励你作为一个跑步者？
A: As a runner, I have always been inspired by THe challenge of pushing myself farTHer THan I THink I can go。 I enjoy THe challenge of new types of races and THe conSTant queST for personal beST race times。 For THis years BoSTon MaraTHon, I feel as THough THere has been a subtle shift in my source of motivation from an internal drive to a desire to give back wiTH a sport THat has given me so much。 The BoSTon MaraTHon has always been one of my favorite running events, and has certainly motivated me over THe years to keep STriving for improvement。 In THe immediate aftermaTH of laST years tragic events, I remembered wondering wheTHer BoSTon would ever be THe same。 Over THe paST few monTHs, I have been continually amazed at how people have responded to THis years race。 In joining THe Mass General MaraTHon Team, I have met an amazing group of runners THat give up so much of THeir own time to train and raise money, many while working full-time jobs and caring for THeir own families。 I have met people for whom running is not an easy task, but who get up early every weekend to put in hours of hard work to make sure THat THey can finish THe race。 I have met an amazing kid THat, despite spending too much of his childhood in THe hospital, is full of energy and greets everyone wiTH a huge smile。 I have met doctors and hospital STaff members who are truly dedicated to THeir work, and who wake up every day wiTH THe hopes of making THe lives of oTHers juST a little bit easier。 I have received heartwarming responses from businesses and individuals who jumped at THe chance to donate goods or services to help us fundraise。 And I have seen literally THousands of runners out on THe roads and sidewalks around BoSTon, showing our community and THe reST of THe world THat raTHer THan letting a traumatic experience keep THem from doing what THey love, THey will come back in larger numbers and will raise more money THan THey ever have before。 All of THis has been so humbling and inspiring, especially in light of THe reaction THat could have been。 So THis year, I will be running not for myself, but for a very special cause and for everyTHing THat makes me proud to be a part of THe running community。
Q: What has been your moST memorable moment preparing for THe maraTHon?
A: Due to an injury, I had to take six weeks off of running, and I was seriously concerned THat I would not be able to run THe maraTHon THis year。 The injury, combined wiTH THis winters weaTHer has made THis a particularly challenging training cycle。 One weekend, on a very rare beautiful and sunny Saturday, I was able to complete a 16 mile training run from Newton to BoSTon。 Along THe way, we passed many maraTHon runners of all abilities and experience levels preparing for THe big day on April 21ST。 The feeling of being lucky enough to go out and run 16 miles, especially on a beautiful day, was almoST overwhelming。 There was a definite sense of camaraderie out on THe roadways, and it made me realize how much I had missed being out on THe roads wiTH oTHer runners prepping for BoSTon。 Running is technically an individual sport, but THe atmosphere around BoSTon leading up to THe maraTHon makes it seem like a true team effort。 Finishing THe run in BoSTon near THe site of THe finish line was rewarding and reassuring, and it was THe firST time in monTHs THat I felt as THough I could finish THe race。 That day will definitely be one THat STicks in my mind as THe days wind down to April 21ST。
问：你学到了什么关于你的病人的合作伙伴，什么让他特别？
A: I have juST recently met Amany and his family, and I have learned THat he is a little ball of energy! For a kid THat has been THrough someTHing so challenging, Amany is so happy and upbeat。 He has an infectious smile and a very bubbly personality。 Amany has an older broTHer, Sammy, who is also full of energy。 Its tough to tire out maraTHoners, but Sammy and Amany had us running laps around THe hallways during our visit。 They gave us a full workout!
Q: What are you moST looking forward to about maraTHon day?
A: I cant wait to see Amany and Sammy at mile 20 of THe maraTHon route。 I had to take six weeks off of running during peak training due to an injury, so I am a little bit anxious about tackling THe full 26。2 miles THis time around。 Knowing THat Amany is waiting for me at mile 20 to cheer me along will get me THrough THe majority of THe race, and I am sure THat his support will encourage me to make it to THe finish line!
Q: Is THere anyTHing else you'd like to add?
A: I want to say how impressed I have been wiTH THe doctors and STaff members THat work for Mass General。 From our firST team meeting, every interaction has been overwhelmingly positive。 When we visited THe clinic, everyone was so positive, caring and welcoming。 I expected an oncology clinic to be a somewhat depressing environment, but THe Pediatric Hematology and Oncology Clinic at MGHfC was juST THe opposite。 The facility is bright, cheery and upbeat。 The kids all seem so comfortable THere, as if THey are at a home away from home。 I wish every person who donated could see what a wonderful job MGHfC does。 I have no doubt THat every dollar raised is being well-utilized and makes a real difference in THe lives of THe kids treated at THe clinic。
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