I received an email from a close friend of mine today that happens to be a runner. He started running marathons last year and has battled through some tough injuries that would have certainly forced me to quit.

This year he wants to run for a charity, a cause. Here is the email he sent me (reprinted with his permission):

As you know I started running marathons last year. I completed the San Diego marathon in 4 hrs 27 minutes, the Cape Cod Marathon in 4 hrs 4 minutes and the Hartford 1/2 Marathon. I logged over 1300 miles and 6 pairs of sneakers last year. I also spent 12 weeks in physical therapy (bad knees).

Now I want to do it all over again this year, except I want to do it to help out other people. This year I am going to run for Curt’s Pitch for ALS (better known as Lou Gehrig’s disease). I will be the first EVER to run the San Diego Marathon for Curt’s Pitch. If you could please help me raise money for this devastating disease, I and the ALS patients would really appreciate it.

If you would like to help out my friend please consider a donation by way of a check made out to:

The ALS Association MA Chapter

The check can be sent to Matt’s home:

Matt Labrie
82 West Central Street
Natick, Ma 01760

Please check out the Curt’s Pitch for ALS website for more information about the charity. The website also has more information about Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS).