Wow! My very first attempt at a 5 km race will be one I will never forget. I was very honored to be a part of the most spirited team "Stacey's Angels". Together as a team we raised over $5000 for breast cancer research. The CIBC Run for the cure will be something I will continue.
I volunteered for this event as well as took part in the run. My volunteer position was at the "Survivor" table. And I am lost for words. I managed to hold back tears while helping the survivors find their shirt and get them ready for the run. It was the hardest thing I have had to do in a long time, but their positive attitude and strength was something out of this world. Young and old were there, women who are fighting their battle and some who have won this battle. Truly breath taking hearing some of their stories. The strength of these women is more than words can describe.
One of the most memorable quotes from a Survivor was "I was here last year, I am here this year, and I will be back next year, and many more after." I really wanted to give each and everyone of them a big hug!
I ran my first 5 km race for Stacey, and I ran my first 5 km race in memory of some very special people who have lost their battle with this disease. I ran my first 5 km race in hopes that my little girls will never have to fear Breast Cancer and I ran for my future.
Wow, it is hard to hold back the tears now! This was definitely an experience I will cherish for ever.
I started off well and ran as much as I could, I did stop on 2 occasions for a quick breather, but pushed through. It was a little tougher than I had anticipated, but I tried to push through. I am very proud of my accomplishments today! I crossed the finish line with a burst of energy that was given by a family member who was looking for me so we could cross the line together. She made me find the last little bit of strength and we sprinted to the finish line. I managed to cross that line around the 30 minute mark. I was so overwhelmed that I forgot to pay attention to the time!
I now know that the 5 km race I set as my goal in the PEI Marathon in 2 weeks is something that I can conquer! I have so much inspiration from the Run for the Cure that I know I can do this. I plan on running as much as I can in the next 2 weeks and crossing that finish line with a huge smile on my face.
