Name:  Louise Grant

City: Wheaton, IL

Profession: Assistant Store Manager at Athleta

Fundraising Goal:  $1,200

Race Time Goal:  "Just Finish"

"U2FP is a cause that is important to a friend of mine, Brittany Thomaston, who is also running the Bank of America Chicago Marathon, and has inspired me to run it as well! I am so excited to support this charity as it is something that affects her and her family". This will be my first marathon ever!

FUN FACTS;

What do you crave after a long run: Definitely crave a sausage, egg & cheese breakfast sandwich with a Gatorade or smoothie

Do you listen to anything while training:  I listen to audiobooks, podcasts, and any music on my playlist, that will get me pumped up and ready to run !

Are you excited or nervous about the marathon: Since this will be my first marathon, I'm a little nervous about running with such a large group of people! I cannot wait to cross the finish line!

An interesting fact you'd like to share about yourself: I'm an aspiring nurse and am currently in the process of taking pre-nursing classes and changing my career!

Unite 2 Fight Paralysis is proud to be an official charity team for the Bank of America Chicago Marathon in 2020. Team U2FP is a group of passionate, hard-working runners and wheelchair racers committed to racing 26.2 miles and fundraising to advance research towards a curative interventions for spinal cord injury.

Team U2FP raised over $145,000 in the past few years. All funds directly support our mission: to cure paralysis through advocacy, education, and support for research. Thank you for your support!