Why would anyone want to run 120 miles? Of course, I can drive 120 miles in 2 hours flat obeying the speed limit. But, I can't even fathom running such a distance in just one day! My dad is not just running the distance to prove that he can do it. He has proven to us many time before, i.e. Vermont, Colorado, California, etc.
My dad is a proud Korean who appreciates his roots. He is dedicating his run to honor someone who is very important as a Korean-American. Seo Jae-pil (anglicized name Philip Jaisohn) is the first Korean-American acquiring citizenship of the United States. He was an integral part of establishing independence in Korea and convened the First Korean Congress which was held in Philadelphia. He was also the first Korean to earn western medical degree in the U.S. and wrote the first Korean-English dictionary. He is the Benjamin Franklin who professed the ideal of independence and exercised his intellect to progress our lives. This is his cause.
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