Autism is definitely not a sprint

Two things are high on my to-do list this spring: Exercise more, and kick off the fundraising for our Talk About Curing Autism (TACA) chapter. I had a brain wave one day (I know, yikes) and decided to combine the two. So here's my pledge: If I raise $5,000 by the end of May, I will run a 5K in June. That may not seem like much, except that I have spent most of my life avoiding running anywhere. It's usually not pretty when I undertake any kind of athletic endeavor. If you ever took a PE class with me, you know this already. In short, I have found a way to make autism truly feel like a marathon.

So, if you want to make a donation in honor of autism awareness month (or to get a tax deduction before April 15), you can visit our family's page at http://faf.tacanow.org/2013/MD/leah/. If you want to imagine me running around Crofton, grumbling all the way, click on the same link. Also, check back here every now and then. If I have to train for this thing, I will probably be writing about it (and possibly 'wimping and whinging,' as my dad would have said).