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Racing For Charity: Motivation On A Whole New Level

Posted November 1st, 2006 at 7:00 AM by Trish Monks

Section: Motivation, Columns, SPOTLIGHT

charity runners.gif Last Sunday I did a race. Nothing surprising about that, I often race - and the distance, 10 kilometres, is a particular favourite of mine.

However, what was different this time - was that, for the first time ever in a race, I wasn’t ‘racing’.

I know - it sounds crazy – doing a race without ‘racing’ (and by that I mean going as fast as I can - trying to get a new PB [personal best], pass the lady in front with pigtails, not get overtaken by the chap in a banana costume - that kind of thing) . . . BUT at this event, my aim was something quite different.

The race was for Cancer Research UK, and I was there primarily to pace a friend of mine round what was his first (and hopefully not last) race, and make sure he met his goal of running all of the way round! Read the rest of this entry »

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September 11, 2006 - UNITED WE STAND

Posted September 11th, 2006 at 12:01 AM by Adam Jacobs

Section: Announcements, Columns, SPOTLIGHT

Run folr Rich 911_edited-1.jpg Runners have, and continue to, passionately participate in charity races; helping to raise money and awareness for an eclectic array of worthy causes.

When it comes to honoring the memory of all the innocent victims of the September 11th tragedy, runners are once again demonstrating their dedication to bettering this world.

The Final Sprint would like to thank everyone who has or is going to be involved in the hundreds of September 11th memorial races around the country.

May we continue to join our brothers and sisters around the world in using love, compassion and tolerance in the quest for a lasting peace.

UNITED WE STAND

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