As
most of you know I love to go out for a run To me running is therapeutic;
it lets my mind settle and helps it focus on what really is important. Unfortunately,
I’m a natural worrier and fretter, and, far too often I allow things, events and
people to get to me. Running puts things back into perspective and leaves me
feeling great.
For
a number of years I have been friends with the lovely, Chris Stovell, author
and my “virtual” running buddy. You can read how Chris’ running is to help raise funds and awareness of pancreatic cancer by clicking here. Earlier this year, Chris introduced me to #earthathon.
This is an online site that is dedicated to getting people out there, running,
walking and, if necessary, crawling! And, to make doing all this exciting, they have a challenge each year, and that is to run round the planet… not individually, though some
runners pack the miles in! No, it is a relay and this year there are eleven
teams competing to be first round the planet, a total of 25,000 miles.
I
joined the team #werun2gether with Chris earlier this year, and I can tell you our
team has completed the relay! Wow!
As
well as all the excitement of our team finishing first, individual, “virtual”
medals are awarded along the way for milestones met
Earthathon
for 26.2 miles
Bronze
for 131 miles
Silver
for 262 miles
Gold
for 524 miles
I
am so proud to announce I have reached a gold medal with 625 miles added to our
team’s efforts. And before you ask, no I don’t spend all my life running, far
from it! Part of this achievement is down to being out each morning with our
doggies. Every morning before 7am we set off on a minimum of 5 kms walk/ brisk
walk. Then a few evenings a week, I go out for a run. Though the heat, this
time of the year is exhausting, but I try to get out there and sweat!
So
with my gold medal and the knowledge #werun2gether has achieved its run around
the planet, I’d better don my trainers to make sure I don’t get out of shape
before we need to run the next relay!
If
you would like to know more about #earthathon on how you can be involved click
here.
As always thank you for stopping by. I hope the sun is shinning on your face and in your heart.
As always thank you for stopping by. I hope the sun is shinning on your face and in your heart.
Until next time…
Love
Pauline
xxx
2 comments:
Yay! Well done Pauline!
I must admit that I don't worry too much about the placings, but I love how runners support and encourage each other. So long as I can get out there, I'm happy.
Hi Chris, it is the support that makes all the difference, the rest is just fun and getting out there of course :)
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