Tonya and Susan- Different States, Same Cause!

Tonya Lauridsen met Susan Risking in 2008 when Susan was training for the Boston Marathon, and in no time the two were fast friends- and fast running partners! Susan was running for her father, a myeloma patient, and she introduced Tonya to the MMRF and its mission. Tonya and Susan ran the Boston Marathon together, and when the time came for her to choose a charity to partner with for the Marine Corps Marathon, there was no doubt in Tonya’s mind that the MMRF was the right one! Tonya has missed running with Susan since moving to DC two years ago, but she won’t be running alone. Tonya is running with her cousin Ali, a newbie to distance running, and the two are having a great time training together! Susan’s gracious family and their enthusiastic support for the MMRF inspired Tonya to join the cause, and she is still running with us, never having forgotten her old running buddy!