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My Story...

So, you may be wondering what this 12 marathons thing is all about.  First, a little about me.  My name is  Mark Young. 

That's me...
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I am just a regular guy with a running problem who enjoys helping people.  During the spring of 2007, I was captured by an idea - what if I could combine the two?  How could I run and help people at the same time?
 
Unfortunately for me, I've run many marathons already....been there, done that, got the t-shirt.  There's not alot of challenge in that for me.  But....
 
What about running a marathon a month for a year?  To which that inner voice that we all have replied....HAVE YOU LOST YOUR MIND?!?!  (Don't you just love having that "inner voice" conversation/debate/argument?  Stop that....No, YOU stop that...Shut up!....NO, YOU SHUT UP!!  Admit it; you know you have the "inner voice argument" too...)
 
Having been thoroughly beaten down by my inner voice (I hate it when I can't even win an argument with myself!) my idea was firmly established.  At that point, it was game on!
 
So that's my story.  During the next year, I plan on running 12 marathons in 12 months while raising money for various charities.
 
Want to learn more?  Click on the links at the top of this page to learn which marathons I am running, what charities I am raising money for, and most importantly, how you can help!

Do something significant...Make an impact...Touch a life.