Seek to do good, and you will find that happiness will run after you...
~James Clarke
Once I make up my mind to do something I like to put measures in place that will cement my commitment :-) Registering for the Bluenose 5 km event, my first ever running event, was a huge step for me, but only the beginning. It now wasn’t enough to run only for myself; to have a goal to work towards. To continue to put one foot in front of another and never miss a training run. I knew instantly where I could find the inspiration to cross that finish line on May 20. It would come from being part of a very special team, running for a very special cause - Team Love4Gambia and our team captain Erin.
Love4Gambia is an ongoing fundraising campaign to support the Nova Scotia-Gambia Association’s HIV and malaria prevention, landmine injury prevention and child rights promotion programs in The Gambia, West Africa. Erin is a fellow nurse, a seasoned runner and courageous humanitarian that took on a monumental challenge in July, 2011. She (and her supportive team) ran across an entire African country in extreme heat and humidity, all to raise money for this worthwhile charity. A total of 424 km in 17 days!!! Yes, you read correctly. The equivalent of running a half marathon every single day!!!!
All of us that followed her progress were completely inspired. So now I'm not just running for myself - to prove that I can, but for a bigger, better purpose. To make a difference in the lives and health of children and youth a world away. Please visit my personal fundraising page and support me as I run for Gambia. No donation is too small!
Gotta Go... I'm Running Late...Literally!
