Tuesday, September 26, 2006

 

Marathon of Hope

Extracted from Cheong's website http://shcheong.blogspot.com/ :-
 
We were presented with the Terry Fox certificate.
After reading the contents my eyes turned teary as I now understand what Terry Fox Foundation means to people who had cancer.

Terry Fox said....

“I’m not doing my run to become rich or famous. To me, being famous is not the idea of the run. The only important part is finding a cure for cancer. Don’t forget that. I’m no different from any of you- I’m no better, no worse. You are cheering and clapping for me but if you have given $1, then you are part of the Marathon of Hope. Even if I don’t finish, we need others to continue. It’s got to keep going without me”


It was a meaningful day. It was not a day about racing. It was a day about hope. Terry Fox made my day.

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blue blue skies

Sep 25
Yet another beautiful haze free day, cool weather and nice after-the-rain-smell.
Slow jog, against the usual traffic so that I will meet Jamie and DK.
Plodding alone my mind starts to wander.
I always admire oversize runners, cause its not easy to run but yet they persist.
That means, I should admire myself too as my stomach as usual is still bulging.
Looking at my tummy I thought, this would be a good place to put the bib when I race.
 
Jog with Jamie 3rd lap onwards, he shared interesting facts he recalled about Chi running.
From leg turnover, elbow movements etc etc etc. 
With that, my focus was back into running, immediately I tried the valued tips. 
It seems easier to finish the laps with Jamie around.
DK turn up, he is doing tempo runs.   
I am in no shape to follow his pace, Jamie and I continued jogging.
 
Jamie's phone rang, answering in Penang Hokkien, he would fetch his wife shortly. 
'Saved by the bell', I was more than happy to stop after 6 laps.
Thighs not as sore as last run but calves are more sore, probably due to the experimentation.
Anyway it was still a good workout.

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Wednesday, September 20, 2006

 

Terry Fox run

Since the year I was aware of this run, thanks to Jamie, I have purchased the tee almost every year to support this mission. I must remember to post this message every year into my blog before the run to support this mission. Eventhough the run is already over for this year I still feel the need to post this message, perhaps as an awareness and perhaps to ease my heart after hearing the sad news about Jamie's cousin-in-law.

The objective of the run is to continue Terry's dream of raising funds and creating awareness for the need to carry out cancer research, until a cure is found.
Terry Fox knew personally the importance of the need for cancer research. At the age of 18, his right leg had to be amputated above the knee as a result of bone cancer. During this crucial period, Terry saw the intense pain and despair of other cancer victims. He decided to run across Canada and along the way he asked each Canadian for a C$1.00 donation in support of cancer research. He called the run 'The Marathon of Hope'. With one good leg and one artificial leg, he ran equivalent of a marathon (42km) every day for 143 days. Terry died before he could complete his crusade but his legacy is carried in the hearts of all who participate or donate to the Terry Fox Run each year around the world.

Proceeds from this run will go to the Cancer Research Initiatives Foundation (CARIF) to carry out cancer research in Malaysia. CARIF is committed to an understanding of cancer prevention, diagnosis and treatment through a fundamental basic research programme. As a centre dedicated to understanding cancer in the Malaysian context, CARIF seeks the integration of new technologies towards the long-term goal of reducing the devastating impact of cancer.


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Tuesday, September 19, 2006

 

With a little help from my friends

Sep 18
It was a beautiful day, as in clear (as in no haze)
I told myself I must try to run today
6pm and I was off to KLCC
After only 1 lap, actually not even 1 lap, I felt like stopping
This is what I get for not running for so long
I did not even wear my watch as the strap is broken
Not that it snapped due to high usage but I must have probably accidentally stepped on it
It has now become my most expensive alarm clock
 
I must not give up so soon I told myself
And fortunately after 2 laps Jamie turn up, whew what a relief, it was like seeing a water station
And even more glad I was to hear that he would be going at an easy pace
I just tag along and enjoy the jog and etc etc etc
After I don't know how many laps DK turn up, wearing the recent Mizuno orange tee
The 3 of us continued at an easy pace and chat as we jog along
 
When Jamie said he would stop I said I would too
An excuse for me to stop? Probably so
With a little help from my friends, I managed 6 laps
Today I feel sore in the thighs but smile on me face
Thanks to Jamie and DK

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Thursday, September 14, 2006

 
Congrats to all that participated in Putrajaya
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Good luck to all for this Sunday Mizuno run.

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