Why I Run

This Saturday, June 9th I will join thousands of runners and walkers at Meredith College for the Komen NC Triangle Race for the Cure.

I am running for the men and women diagnosed with breast cancer who can not run. I am running to raise awareness and money for prevention, research, and care.

Last year I walked and ran the 5k course because I was still nursing a knee injury. Not this year. I’m healthy and strong and pumped to go the distance… running all the way.

The Triangle Race is unlike any other 5K you’ll ever experience. There is so much emotion wrapped up in this one. In the span of four hours, you’ll feel sorrow, joy, inspiration, unspeakable awe.

I love this race and the work of the volunteers who produce the event so successfully year after year.

In the past, I have served on NC Triangle’s board of directors. I also emceed the festivities from the central stage when my station secured the coveted status of Media sponsors over the years. This year my station has won back sponsorship from a competing television station in this market. I couldn’t be more proud. WRAL could not find a bigger cheerleader, advocate, drum major for the fight against breast cancer than me. While my role in the promotions leading up the big event has been smaller than I could ever imagine, my enthusiam for Saturday’s Race has not been diminished one bit.

So, I will run Saturday morning with passion and joy…. that I am healthy… and that I support a cause that touches everyone.

There is still time for you to register, if you’d like to join this fight. It’s an experience you can support just by showing up as a spectator on Saturday morning. Hope to see you there!

For more info: check out the website…
www.komennctriangle.org

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