Matt Wilbur's journey as a marathon runner with Parkinson's disease, is a spiritual journey as well as a physical one. His journey has provided hope and inspiration to those with Parkinson's. The marathon has given him a unique insight into the lives of the invisible and marginalized members of our society, who reside in the "back of the pack." He has used his story as a platform to speak to thousands about walking in anticipation of wonderful blessings coming into our lives despite our circumstances.

This is a story of the journey of one average recreational runner, the lessons he learned along the way and the impact running had on his life. Matt Wilbur is the product of the "Running Boom" of the late 1970s. He became a pretty good marathon runner with a personal best of 2:59:40. But his running took on a new purpose in 2002 when he was diagnosed with Parkinson's disease. Matt uses his running, not only to help himself stay "One Step Ahead of Parkinson's Disease," but also to impact the lives of others. Matt is scheduled to run his fourth consecutive New York City Marathon on November 4, 2012. He continues to run to raise funds for the Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research.