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Meet Some of Team Fox's 2013 NYC Marathon Runners!

Meet Some of Team Fox's 2013 NYC Marathon Runners!

Michael J. Fox helps cheer on Team Fox runners at the 2011 ING NYC Marathon.

Rebounding from the 2012 ING NYC Marathon’s cancellation in the wake of Hurricane Sandy, Team Fox is excited to head into the fall alongside its largest and most diverse “Super Team” of runners to date. With training just under way and the November 3 rd race around the corner, Team Fox takes a quick look at some of the fantastic team members who will be running in support of MJFF this fall.

Mike Heard: New to the Team Fox marathon team, Mike has stepped up to run in honor of his wife of 23 years, Cheryl, who was diagnosed with Parkinson’s at age 46.  While walking at times is difficult, Cheryl continues to play tennis, volunteer in her community, raise two wonderful daughters, and, as Mike says, “serve as my best friend in the world.”  To honor Cheryl's bravery, Mike will run 26.2 miles this year with Team Fox!

David Chedester: Diagnosed with Young Onset Parkinson’s at the age 27, David is one of seven Team Fox runners with PD who will be crossing the NYC Marathon finish line this November. After logging over 700 miles during his training for the 2012 NYC Marathon, David explains how excited he is to return this year to finally “show the world that even though I am 29 and living with Parkinson’s, I [can] still do something I was told I could never do”.

Missy Spangler

Missy Spangler earlier this year at the Vancouver Marathon.

Missy Spangler: Originally slated to run the 2012 NYC Marathon in honor of her father, who was diagnosed with Parkinson’s in 2001, Missy’s plans were quickly postponed in the wake of Hurricane Sandy.  Driven by her will to never give up—a trait that her father instilled in her at a young age—Missy is back at it again this fall to fulfill her promise and complete the NYC Marathon.  One year later, Missy explains, “I am doing this not only for my dad but for my now second family via Team Fox. We are all in this together and together we will make a difference.”

But the team doesn’t stop there; YOU too have the chance to be a part of the 2013 Team Fox ING NYC Marathon Super Team! Whether running for a friend, family member, or to challenge yourself, Team Fox is ready to help you cross the finish line. With coaches from Hot Bird Running providing training programs and making themselves available for questions, all Team Fox runners will be provided with online resources and webinars about gear, nutrition and race day prep, transportation to the start line and invitations to special weekend events.

Interested? There’s no better time to join David, Missy, Mike and the rest of the Team Fox 2013 Marathon team as we make strides towards a future free of Parkinson’s disease. Register today!

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