When I made a personal commitment to take on a
travel/exercise challenge for Parkinson’s awareness each year, I imagined
selecting sites based on my goal of visiting all the world’s sovereign
nations and I envisioned the exercise activities would be a variety of running
tasks.
This summer when I looked at my world map – the natural
destination for my next journey seemed to be Africa. In addition, I had thoughts of incorporating
an element of speed into my running, rather than solely focusing on endurance.
However, my wife’s legitimate concern of having two family members in Africa
for extended periods this year (my daughter is currently studying in Tanzania)
and a knee injury that made my immediate running future uncertain, led me to
look for a plan B. Thus was born...“Swim-the-Pacific 4
Parkinson’s Disease”. The plan for this venture combines my personal
travel/exercise goals with my desire to contribute to Parkinson’s awareness,
especially in areas where those affected by Parkinson’s currently have the least
opportunities for support.
