I realize that it has been over a month since I've posted on here. Actually, it's something I've been stewing over.
During the eight weeks between the Brainsport Brainfreeze and the SPS Half Marathon, I had big plans. I was going to crosstrain & run intervals & run hills to build some strength and lose the rest of my weight and then I was going to run my best half marathon time yet!.....things just haven't really worked out that way.
There are a lot of things that have factored into this failure. But, I think the main thing was that after jumping into this project so close to Heather's passing, this was the first chance that I had to stop and take a breath and reflect without an event in the near future.
Since January, I have had the chance to hear from many people about how cancer has affected them and their family or loved ones. This has reinforced for me, the choice to raise funds for the Canadian Cancer Society. However, it has also left me feeling overwhelmed and sad because cancer is so prevalent and just plain brutal.
I've done my best to deal with these feelings and I know that I'm just one person and I'm doing all that I can to try and help. So, I'm going to try to see my inability to achieve my mini-goals for what it is and focus on the good things that have happened during this time.
Going into my run tomorrow, I'm no longer hoping to break any speed barriers! I've relaxed my expectations (which were probably set a bit too high to start with, lol!). It is forecasted to be a rainy, chilly day, but the route looks like a nice one.
Thanks for all of the continued support.
Saturday 28 April 2012
Monday 2 April 2012
Overwhelmed by Your Support
When I started this project in January, I never imagined that I would be sitting here three months later announcing that we have fundraised over TWO THOUSAND DOLLARS for the Canadian Cancer Society.
Yet, here I am!!!!
At the end of February when I did a fundraising update, the donations totaled $370.
In the middle of March, a very generous donation of $250 was made by Dave Stark. He is a long time member of the Saskatoon Roadrunners Association and he had read the member profile of me that was included in the SRRA weekly newsletter (in fact, he is the Vice President of the club and the Editor of the newsletter). Dave is coming off of surgery and radiation for prostate cancer in the last few months, so my cause hits close to home for him. Now that he is feeling better, he has started training for the half marathon at the Saskatchewan Marathon at the end of May. Way to go Dave! I am really hoping that we will cross paths at the event so that I have a chance to thank him in person for his generosity.
Last Monday, was the steak night fundraiser at Mulberry's Bakery & Cafe that a couple of the girls from my soccer team organized. Nicki & Terra did a fantastic job planning the night and coordinating the ticket sales and raffle donations. Thank you so much for all of your hard work!
The supper was delicious and Mulberry's did a great job taking care of us. There were many FANTASTIC raffle prizes that were donated. I'm thankful to each of the companies and individuals that were so generous. Thank you.
We sold close to one hundred tickets for the evening. Yeah, I know, 100 tickets!! Wow! So, to say that I was a bit overwhelmed by the generosity of so many people would be a bit of an understatement. The only other time that I've had that many people in one place to support me was at my wedding!
The girls had asked me to be ready to say a few words, so I had written out what I wanted to say. The trouble was, I couldn't get my hand to quit shaking so my papers were all a flutter! I think I managed to get my point across despite my nerves. It's silly really, I knew almost everyone there and could have spoken to each of them individually without batting an eye; but, when you put everyone together in one place and stand up in front of them to speak.....it's a whole different ballpark!
I am so thankful for the support of each person that was able to take the time to be at the supper. Most of the girls from my soccer team and their husbands and friends, many of my friends from Warman and some of my husband's co-workers were able to be there. There were two large tables of Heather's friends and family that came and that means SO much to me. As always, I am extremely thankful for the support of my family. My mother and father-in-law drove 3.5 hours to come to the supper! My brother-in-law Bill and Uncle-in-law Bob were there; and as always, my husband. Thank you.
Together, we raised $1318 that night ($745 of which came from the raffle prizes!!)!!!!! It felt so wonderful to drop off the donation at the Canadian Cancer Society the next day. There was also $215 in additional donations made online by five people who weren't able to make it to the supper. So, our grand total for the Mulberry's steak night was $1533. Yowzers!
The total donations made to my 12 in 2012 Fundraise for Life Event is $2153. Thank you so much for your generosity and support. It means so much to me.
Yet, here I am!!!!
At the end of February when I did a fundraising update, the donations totaled $370.
In the middle of March, a very generous donation of $250 was made by Dave Stark. He is a long time member of the Saskatoon Roadrunners Association and he had read the member profile of me that was included in the SRRA weekly newsletter (in fact, he is the Vice President of the club and the Editor of the newsletter). Dave is coming off of surgery and radiation for prostate cancer in the last few months, so my cause hits close to home for him. Now that he is feeling better, he has started training for the half marathon at the Saskatchewan Marathon at the end of May. Way to go Dave! I am really hoping that we will cross paths at the event so that I have a chance to thank him in person for his generosity.
Last Monday, was the steak night fundraiser at Mulberry's Bakery & Cafe that a couple of the girls from my soccer team organized. Nicki & Terra did a fantastic job planning the night and coordinating the ticket sales and raffle donations. Thank you so much for all of your hard work!
The supper was delicious and Mulberry's did a great job taking care of us. There were many FANTASTIC raffle prizes that were donated. I'm thankful to each of the companies and individuals that were so generous. Thank you.
We sold close to one hundred tickets for the evening. Yeah, I know, 100 tickets!! Wow! So, to say that I was a bit overwhelmed by the generosity of so many people would be a bit of an understatement. The only other time that I've had that many people in one place to support me was at my wedding!
The girls had asked me to be ready to say a few words, so I had written out what I wanted to say. The trouble was, I couldn't get my hand to quit shaking so my papers were all a flutter! I think I managed to get my point across despite my nerves. It's silly really, I knew almost everyone there and could have spoken to each of them individually without batting an eye; but, when you put everyone together in one place and stand up in front of them to speak.....it's a whole different ballpark!
I am so thankful for the support of each person that was able to take the time to be at the supper. Most of the girls from my soccer team and their husbands and friends, many of my friends from Warman and some of my husband's co-workers were able to be there. There were two large tables of Heather's friends and family that came and that means SO much to me. As always, I am extremely thankful for the support of my family. My mother and father-in-law drove 3.5 hours to come to the supper! My brother-in-law Bill and Uncle-in-law Bob were there; and as always, my husband. Thank you.
Together, we raised $1318 that night ($745 of which came from the raffle prizes!!)!!!!! It felt so wonderful to drop off the donation at the Canadian Cancer Society the next day. There was also $215 in additional donations made online by five people who weren't able to make it to the supper. So, our grand total for the Mulberry's steak night was $1533. Yowzers!
The total donations made to my 12 in 2012 Fundraise for Life Event is $2153. Thank you so much for your generosity and support. It means so much to me.
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