If you recall, I spent about two months on the road last fall, promoting our then-new book, 100 Photos that Changed Canada.

During the book tour, I gave countless media interviews and did a presentation on the book at seven cities, at my hometown highschool, and even my alma mater, the University of King's College in Halifax.

At every stop, people would ask me which photo was my favourite, and each time, I would answer: Terry Fox.

Well, it's now time for me to put my money where my mouth is.... two Sundays from now, I'll be running the Terry Fox run in Winnipeg -- skinny white legs and all. It's a 10-km run, and I can honestly admit that I haven't run 10 kilometres in at least 20 years -- at least, not all at one time....

To me, Terry Fox is at the top of the list for inspiring Canadians. Running to honour his memory, and hopefully, helping to someday cure the terrible disease that claimed his life, is the least I can do.

Wish me luck!
Mark

P.S.
If you want to read the original 2008 magazine essay on Terry Fox that helped inspire the 100 Photos book, click here.