September 16, 2013

Who do you run 4?

Well I run for Casey.
 

Your probably wondering what in the world am I talking about? Well awhile back I found this website called "I Run 4" ( http://www.whoirun4.com/about-ir4/).  It's an organization that pairs runners with people who physically cannot run. I registered to be matched with someone in June 2013 and on August 7th I got an email stating that I was matched up with a little girl named Casey.
The nice thing is they have a Facebook page where you can send messages & post pictures dedicating your miles and/or accomplishments to your special buddy. I even made a special shirt that has her name on it for some of my runs. I was able to snag an extra medal at a local 5k that I ran & I mailed it to her.
 
Running for her has been so awesome. Sometimes when I feel like my running sucks I think about her. No matter how hard the run was, there is no comparison to what she has had to go through since being born. She is definitely a little fighter!