I would like to take a moment to share how we had the pleasure of meeting James (Jim) Lally. It all began when I, Zhennan Zhang, arrived in the United States at the end of 2019. Being an avid marathon enthusiast, I wanted to continue my passion for running in this new country. So, I decided to sign up for the 2020 Kentucky Derby Marathon, where I had the opportunity to meet Jim during the marathon's training camp. First time meeting Jim Lally Feb. 29, 2020 by Ashtan Leftmost: Zhennan Zhang , r ightmost: James ( Jim) Lally Talk with Jim Lally Feb. 29, 2020 Our first run together was on February 29, 2020, and we had a group photo taken by Ashtan, with Jim Lally on the right. Unfortunately, due to the pandemic, all training was subsequently canceled. However, our friendship did not falter as those who share a love for running always have the chance to meet again. Jim kindly invited me to join his running group on July 11, 2020, and we had the opportunity to run 8 miles at Ir