I tried to do this post from my iphone yesterday, but the pictures weren't uploading. SO, that means I missed a daily post for the first time since Jan. 1. Oh well. My self-imposed pressure to post every.single.day. now is off.
Yesterday morning was the "Let's Get Sandy! Run for a Cause" 5k race on LBI. I was asked back in early November to help a couple young, local LBI girls who wanted to host a race to raise money for the victims of Hurricane Superstorm Sandy. I became their mentor and guided them through the logistics and planning and execution of this inaugural race. It was fun.
The day was cold and blustery, and I had to meet the girls at 7am before all the volunteers and runners showed up for the 9am start. We got the packet pickup tables set up, the day-of registration ready, and soon enough the runners started arriving. I was shivering well before the start of the race, despite being all layered up. But as I watched the nearly 400 runners line up at the start and then run by, I was warmed by the thought of the good that this race day would bring to people just like my brother -- those who are still working to rebuild from the storm.
The event raised over $20,000 and everyone involved commented that the race was fantastic (except for the wind -- which we had no control over!). It was great to see all the runners so happy and appreciative and accomplished. Although I was frozen to the core for much of the rest of the day, I was thrilled to be a part of this event. It was a huge undertaking, and a huge success!
2 comments:
That is awesome. Would like to have been there! Yay you for being such a big part of it!
I ran that race. Well done! LOVE the comfy shirts.
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