Hey there,
Sorry- I know it's been ages since I've posted. And so much has happened that I never even informed you about- a spring break trip down to NC and SC to visit friends and my sister- my parents and brother visiting DC- my life. (Oh, btw, I've been baking and cooking up a storm, and haven't passed a recipe your way in ages!)
But, friends, family, kind internet strangers- I've been busy. See, among all these adventures, as well as my normal life, I jumped on board with my dear friends Amy and Mary, and we hatched a plan. (In fact I bussed up to Philly to pull an all-nighter and plan with them before my parents grabbed me and embarked on a journey back down to DC.)
So here it is- you know that I've been working hard towards better fitness- specifically through running and training to improve said running. Well, my friend Amy is a former cross-country star who had to cut way back as a result of back injuries. And my friend Mary, though she doesn't have a background in running, is an energetic, challenge-loving girl, who decided to train for the hot chocolate 5k simply because I asked. Together, we decided something- that maybe our running could mean something beyond us. Maybe it isn't just about our personal goals and journeys- it could be for more. What if our steps meant something for someone else?
Well, after much brainstorming and preparation, we have launched "running, with you". For the next ~7 weeks, we will be training and running all over the place (multiple cities, and countries!) until we reconvene in Philadelphia on June 29th to run the Freedom Run. But we aren't running for ourselves- we're running for two charities, because we want to make a difference- because we are daring to dream that we can change the world, if only a little, through our running. So, now you have a new task- in fact, a new blog to follow! Amy, Mary, and I all contribute- you will have lots of fun posts to read- you can follow each of our individual journeys over the next 7 weeks as well as our collective posts.
We have set some lofty fundraising goals- we hope to raise $5,000 for each charity before our race on June 29th. If you would consider contributing, we would appreciate it- but even if you're not interested in financially supporting us, we hope you'll follow along with us on this journey anyhow and keep up with our blog! (Spoiler: you get a delicious vegetarian recipe every Monday! and almost-daily posts...which is more than you're getting here)
We also hope that you'll pass on our story and our blog to your social circles, so that others might jump on board and contribute to our cause. We can't accomplish this alone, but with you, who knows- we might just reach new heights. So, check us out!
Thanks! More updates on my life coming soon!
xoxo
Rachel
Our "running, with you" blog
http://runningwithyou146.tumblr.com/
