After the race (time: 30:54) |
So why do these 3.1 miles count? Because this was a triple threat. In running these 3.1 miles I added to my fundraising for DBA, donated money to Lurie Children's Hospital and helped the Beads of Courage program. BAM three amazing causes in one quick run.
I think what sold me most on this run was the Beads of Courage aspect. For those of you who are not with the program, Beads of Courage helps children with illnesses record, tell and own theirs stories by collecting beads. We'll use Lizzie as an example- with the Beads of Courage program every time she gets a transfusion she gets a red bead, every time she spends the night in the hospital she gets a different color bead. As I'm sure you can imagine after the last 18 years Lizzie has quite the bead collection.. as she says she literally has BOXES of beads. With the Run for Gus 5K participants had the option to pay an extra $15 to join Team Beads of Courage. With that you get two beads. One you keep. The other you run with then leave with a note of encouragement to go to one of the thousands of children fighting any number of diseases. What a phenomenal concept! I had to do it.
Me and my bead |
6 more runs to go, many more miles to cover, driven by 1 ever present goal.
(donate here: http://www.dbafoundation.org/donate.php mention Lizzie or Amy in the purpose)