Is this your first marathon?   This is my first...I run cross country and track in college, and I want to continue to challenge myself after graduation.

On mile 20, what will you think of to keep going? Knowing how hard I've worked to get to that point, that I have friends and family supporting me, and that I'm running for such a great cause.

What obstacles/fears/challenges are you overcoming by running the marathon?  I have been running with a team ever since I became a runner, and have always relied on them for motivation. I think my biggest challenge will be doing long runs on my own and learning to motivate myself (But I also think this will make me a better runner).

Why PAWS Chicago? Because I think it's wrong to kill animals just because the city is overpopulated. They should not have to suffer, and need organizations like PAWS to take care of them and give them suitable homes. If I could, I would adopt all the animals, but that's a bit unreasonable, so I figured running for the marathon team is the next best thing! :)

How did you find out about the PAWS Chicago Marathon Team?  I saw that you were one of the charities on the Chicago Marathon charity web page.

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