In light of the tragic losses related to Hurricane Sandy, Jon and I completely support the decision not to hold the 2012 ING Marathon. After months of training and a feeling of obligation to all of those who supported our JDRF fundraising efforts for the race, a sense of personal obligation, and above all a need to fulfill his obligation to Sam and Talia, Jon ran his own 26.2 mile loop in Central Park on November 4th. We cheered for him and thousands of other New Yorkers running for charity or other reasons that needed fulfillment. Sam presented him with a handmade medal at the finish line and Talia made a plaque that said, "Go Dad, Go. You did it! You ran the marathon." Congratulations, Jon.
