Running for a Good Cause

Workout: 30 minutes strength training, 40 minute run

I love to sign up for races that support a good cause.  And this was a good cause!  The race/walk was a benefit to help raise funds for the family of a little girl in the community fighting neuroblastoma.   I don't know this child personally, but I follow her Facebook page and pray for her daily.  When the family posted about a 5K event I knew I had to be there!

 So check this out - the entire event was put together by students!!  A class at Florida Gulf Coast University put together this event for a project, and boy was I impressed.  This was a fun run - no timing, no places, etc.  But still, a 5K is no easy task to take on.  I thought everything was well organized, put together nicely, and an amazing crowd showed up for something done by students!!  

And because this was a fun run I knew it would be the perfect race to be Lyla's first.  I signed her up for the 5K (children 7 and under were free).  I knew that if we ran/walked she would be fine.  But minutes before the race started she started to cry.  She got really nervous and scared....poor thing:((  I asked her if she would rather do the 1 mile walk, and she immediately said yes.

Here are Lyla and my sister walking to the start line.  Look at that face!!  She is just thrilled that I'm taking pictures of her.

Ha!  She is totally struttin' her stuff!  Supermodel walk:)  I'm pretty sure she is skipping, but whatever she is doing she sure looks super cute.

Ok, so switching to the 1 mile walk turned out to be the best decision ever!!  First, she complained within 5 minutes that she was tired.  I told her she wasn't and to keep walking;)  Then, suddenly, this became the best walk ever!!!  There was an Easter egg hunt along the course!  So much fun for the little ones.  I wish I would have known because I would have brought a bag or basket along for her!!  Serious genius idea the students had!  I'm telling ya - these college kids did amazing!!

Sooooo in love with this picture!!

Post race treat!  Yum-O!!!  The students had homemade baked goods!  I thought that was so sweet.  I was in awe how much time and energy they put forth.  Those kids better have gotten an A in the class!!  I read on Facebook that over $6000 was raised for the family!  I would call that a success.  And the absolute greatest news of all:  The precious little girl with neuroblastoma just found out she is in remission!!!  Praise the Lord!!