We Ran for Sherry

Sarah, J2, J, Tiffany, Alma, Lindsay and myself. Kerrie took the pic.

The morning's run with the ladies of WeROKC for Sherry Arnold was fantastic.  Met some new people, put names to faces seen on our Facebook group, and was thankful for running buddies.  Along the 8 miles we encountered a few people we told about our running cause of the day: one woman and her cute dog took our picture at the 4-mile halfway mark, and we chatted with a small local running group who had stopped to admire a big hawk in a tree.  There were so many people out running, walking, biking...it was great!  Made me miss living in Seattle proper.  Soon though!

Even though we can't change what happened to Sherry--though we all wish we could!--we honored her by running together.  It just isn't fair though.  And every time I think about it, it just makes me so angry that someone so innocent and loved could be taken from the world that way.  ERRRGH!  AAAAGHHH!  But then I remember that there were/are 1000s of people running for her, and it makes me feel that much more pride for the passionate running/blogging community.  We all really care about each other, and I hope that we continue to look out for one another.

To SUAR's Beth:  You.Are.Amazing.  Know that I think about you and your family often, and I send all my best your way.  Thank you for putting this virtual run together.

Though our group broke up into smaller groups running different paces, we all finished our runs strong.  FOR SHERRY.

PRE-RUN:

J, J2 and Kerrie

Alma, Tiffany and Sarah

Pre-run huddle. We sure are a colorful group.

Pretty in purple: Sybil! 

MID-RUN:

Tiffany, Kerrie and Alma

Sarah's stretching

The hawk

POST-RUN:

My feet were pretty sore from running in my new "stupid" trail shoes.  Ice bath in Lake Washington's water.  WOoooooOOooo!  Cold!  But Alma's spinach & raspberry bars were yummy and distracted me from the pain.

Ugly/frozen feet

Other "Run for Sherry" recaps:

Kerrie - Mom vs. Marathon

Tiffany - Musings of a Runner Girl

Alma - The Average Woman's Running Blog

Lindsay - Lindsay On The Go

Running for Sherry

Tomorrow morning runners from all over the nation will gather to run in remembrance of a mother, teacher, daughter, cousin, friend and RUNNER, Sherry Arnold from Montana who tragically lost her life too soon.  Seattle area runners from WeROKC (Women Runners of King County) are gathering for a group run in honor of Sherry.  For more information about the virtual run, please visit Beth's site at Shut Up and Run.

Please excuse my lack of blue ink...of course it's the only cartridge I DON'T have a spare for...

Stay safe out there.

Virtual Race Madness!

Because Neil Z's pretty damn awesome....

I signed up for this crazy virtual marathon.  Thank goodness I don't have to get it all done in one day!  Ha! Hop on over to Mr. Barefoot's page to sign up.  It'll make him smile, especially since he's been a bit frowny lately.  And no one likes a grump face...