Running was Ed's way of having control over the cancer. He ran with conditions most would find impossible. From Ed...
"I hope to show people that adversity is not the end of the world. It's going to happen to everyone during his or her lifetime. It's how you deal with it that is important. You can give up or fight. If you believe in yourself and keep fighting, it can make you a better person."
For Ed!
On March 14, 2009 Ed Nagle ran the Seabrook Lucky Trails Half Marathon. The next day Ed ran the full marathon. That's 40 miles in two days by a man GOING THROUGH CANCER TREATMENT in his 60’s. Ed ran these races for me knowing I was headed for surgery a week later. In fact I was so sick from trial chemo I couldn't attend the race on Sunday. Ed and his wife Marcia stayed in touch over the next 18 months making sure I was okay. Ed passed away on August 14, 2010. While running Seabrook Ed wore a sign that read “Bob Milligan will be running soon!” Five years later I will run Houston for Ed! It won’t be pretty; it will be painful and I could care less about the time. I will finish the race in memory of Ed.
