This is a pretty accurate description of the run: A light, misty drizzle turns to pouring rain as the announcer says "on your marks, set, go!" Laird says, "there's just one big hill in mile 1 and then it's all downhill from there." That "hill" was like running up Lombard Street in San Francisco.... Of course, with each next hill we hit, Laird would say, "Forgot about this one. This one is the last... OK, maybe there are a few more." Ah well. Did I ever mention I'm an excellent hill runner???
Laird and I are still smiling after the rainy, cold, hilly 5K - we must be dedicated charity runners!
But at least I knew that the run was supporting a good cause. Laird is the co-chair of the charity running team supporting the Alliance for Children's Rights. I got to meet a lot of the Alliance runners and supporters - what a great group! Alliance is an LA-based organization helping the kids who have no representation in the court system with free legal services. We're all lawyers on the RUS team, so we understand how important it is for people in need to have access to free legal services. If you'd like to support Alliance, you can do so here.
And of course, I'm always running to support Girls on the Run. Girls on the Run Twin Cities's inaugural season is underway. We are so thankful for all the support we've already received from our friends, neighbors and local communities. We'll need continuing support in order to grow the program and ensure its success in Minneapolis and St. Paul, but we're off to a good start! If you would like to support our work or read more information about the program, you can do so using this link.
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