Wednesday, August 01, 2007
Myra's Marathon
Back in November 2006 when I wrote my New York City race report, I mentioned that I had met a lady who invited me to be her guide/partner if she came to New Brunswick to do a half marathon. I told her straight away that I would love to do it. Great news everyone - it's going to happen!!!!!
Myra Rodriguez is quite a lady. She has set out the following challenge - to complete a Half Marathon in every province and every territory (that's 10+3 for those not up on their Grade 3 Canadian social studies)over the next year. Why (part 1)? To celebrate her 65th birthday. Why (part 2)? To raise funds for the Canadian National Institute for the Blind Library. Why (part 3)? Because notwithstanding her blindness, Myra is an avid powerwalker who has completed numerous marathons, half marathons and other distance events.
Check out Myra's website for loads of information:
www.cnib.ca/myrasmarathon
Hopefully some of you, my faithful readers, will be interested to make a donation to Myra's fundraising. I will certainly be doing so.
Not only will I be Myra's partner for her New Brunswick event, the Marathon By the Sea in Saint John on September 23rd, I am also going to be her partner for the PEI Marathon in Charlottetown on October 14th (which is, coincidentally, my 47th birthday).
Given that I've done hardly any running in the past month and that I've never done powerwalking or guiding, I guess I better get my butt in gear asap. I would sure hate for Myra to have to drag me to the finish line !!
Myra Rodriguez is quite a lady. She has set out the following challenge - to complete a Half Marathon in every province and every territory (that's 10+3 for those not up on their Grade 3 Canadian social studies)over the next year. Why (part 1)? To celebrate her 65th birthday. Why (part 2)? To raise funds for the Canadian National Institute for the Blind Library. Why (part 3)? Because notwithstanding her blindness, Myra is an avid powerwalker who has completed numerous marathons, half marathons and other distance events.
Check out Myra's website for loads of information:
www.cnib.ca/myrasmarathon
Hopefully some of you, my faithful readers, will be interested to make a donation to Myra's fundraising. I will certainly be doing so.
Not only will I be Myra's partner for her New Brunswick event, the Marathon By the Sea in Saint John on September 23rd, I am also going to be her partner for the PEI Marathon in Charlottetown on October 14th (which is, coincidentally, my 47th birthday).
Given that I've done hardly any running in the past month and that I've never done powerwalking or guiding, I guess I better get my butt in gear asap. I would sure hate for Myra to have to drag me to the finish line !!
# posted by FreddyBeachPete @ 1:36 PM 
