Running is my happy place. It allows me to reach achievements that I never thought I had in me. My name is Chris Temporo. I'm a math teacher at Building 21 High School in Allentown, PA. I entered Team TCS Teachers contest not thinking that I would get selected, but you've got to be in it to win it. I was stunned that I was one of fifty out of so many that tried. Yeah, you can't thank team TCS enough. They're rooting for me. They're in my corner. It's just a tremendous opportunity. This run is for my students, for my students. This run is for them to inspire my students, family and friends. This run is for all those who think they can't this race. It's for my mom. I am doing this for my colleagues and every teacher that survived a year of COVID. This run is for my health and those struggling with autoimmune diseases. I am running for mental health. This run is for my 50th birthday. Improving that age is just a number. This run is for my family. At TCS, we believe in running, we believe in fitness and we believe in our team TCS teachers. I can't wait to run the 50th TCS New York City Marathon.