As many of you know, we ran the Chicago marathon the last two years with Team ALS. We've both lost good friends to this terrible disease and running, fundraising and raising awareness in their memory has been such an honor. They inspired us to push our limits and are a big part of the reason we decided to run a marathon in the first place. We run because we can, and that's not something we ever want to take for granted because we've seen how quickly life can change. This year we are running the NYC marathon with Team ALS to continue the fight against ALS. So many of you contributed to our Team ALS fundraising last year and we're so grateful to have such incredible support! We're running again this year to bring hope. To raise awareness. To remember our friends. To provide resources to those families fighting this disease.

By partnering with ALS United Greater New York, all the funds we raise will go toward where it's needed most: vital research, community support, and patient services.

Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), often referred to as "Lou Gehrig's Disease," is a progressive disease of the nervous system that affects cells in the brain and spinal cord. Presently, there is no known cure for ALS.

• Every ninety minutes, someone is diagnosed with the disease, and someone passes away from it.
• 90% of ALS cases occur without any known family history or genetic cause. The remaining 10% of ALS cases are inherited through a mutated gene with a known connection to the disease.
• 55 is the average age of onset with most people who develop ALS between the ages of 40 and 70. However, cases of the disease do occur in people in their twenties and thirties.
• ALS is 20% more common in men than women. However, with increasing age, the incidence of ALS is more equal between men and women.
• Military veterans are twice as likely to be diagnosed with the disease than the general public for yet unknown reasons.

We joined Team ALS to push our physical limits for those who can't anymore. We want to bring hope, raise awareness and make an impact - and you can help us! Please consider donating, because -

Together, We End ALS!