I joined the “Meg’s Miles” event on Facebook and dedicated this week’s long run to Meg Cross Menzies, and ran it from Chantilly, VA where I was visiting some friends (who turned out to be huge heroes for me this weekend too).
Meg Cross Menzies was tragically killed by a drunk driver while out for her morning run on January 13, 2014. As an avid runner, member of the Richmond Road Runners Club, and Boston marathoner, she was a member of the running family nationwide. In her honor, our hope is to raise awareness of drunk driving, texting and driving, and overall safety of runners and cyclists everywhere.
This Saturday, January 18, 2014, no matter what your distance, no matter where you live, run for Meg. Take in the fresh air, be aware of your surroundings, keep your headphones on low, feel the heaviness in your lungs, the soreness in your legs, and be grateful for it–for all of it. The sweat, the pain, the wind, the cold…everything. Be grateful for that moment.
Feel free to post pictures of yourself pre-run or post-run, post your distance, post your thoughts, prayers, condolences with the hashtag #megsmiles. Twitter, Instagram, Facebook. Let all runners unite together and remember the loss of a beautiful spirit. It’s not a coincidence the hashtag reads either “Meg’s Miles” or “Meg Smiles.” She will be smiling on all of us forevermore.
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| Directions! |
I’ll be honest, I did miss a pretty long run this week (7 miles). It was a trade-off, and I made the right decision because I got to spend time with my cousins and go to the Celtics-Pacers game.
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| Post-run fun with Julie McGee |
19 miles (was supposed to be 26)
Donors of the week
Kristen McCauley
Helen Segelke
Rob and Emily Menzel
Aaron Hefez
Suzi Melotti and Patty Ma
Scott and Sarah Faust
The Douglass Family
Goals for next week
Join the team run on Saturday!
Visit my web site for more information or if you’d like to make a donation!
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