Tuesday, June 16, 2009

donated miles really do help

Remember my post for National Running Day, I had asked if you would run a mile for me, or donate one so that I could feel like I was participating somehow while laid up with an injury?

By the way, you generous bloggers donated about 53.8 miles, and yes Glaven, that even includes the miserable mile you threw in there :)

Jay came across an article in Sports Illustrated on Thursday, which you can read here... too bad there's no link provided so that the bloggers can continue to show the love.

** update -- due to everyone's interest in finding out how to help Vivian, I found a way to contact the author of the article, and he has sent me Vivian's email address. I sent her an email, so hopefully I'll get a response and can share a link or something with you all soon!

19 comments:

X-Country2 said...

I want my portion of those 53.8 miles back next year. :o)

(Just kidding.)

lindsay said...

what an awesome story! bummer about the link - i'll try to poke around a little, i'd love to donate miles to them too!

lindsay said...

better watch out for xc2, she might tax your miles next year

Glaven Q. Heisenberg said...

Mine was actually 1.02 miles. And i did another one today, and you can have that one, too, sistre, because these sprints! The fewer memories I have of 'em, the better!

If XC-squared asks for her mile back, you should give it to her in kilometres! Hahahahaha! That'll show her! She'll have to go to a BANK to get it converted back into miles...

... or such is my understanding.

I Run for Fun said...

What a touching story! Nice to know that all the selfish miles I run can be converted into meaningful miles.

Jamie said...

That is such a great story. Hopefully one of us can find a donation link b/c I think I have some more miles to give :)

Alisa said...

What a great story!

raulgonemobile said...

Wow, good story..

I think I like the new blog layout. (Not that I can truly remember the old one, in all truthfulness. Hey, I'm a guy.. what do you expect?)

Diana said...

Nothing like the bond between a Mom and her son! Love this story-I just hope it never happens to me!
Great to share it with us all, and if anyone finds out how to donate some miles, let us know!
Since a few of us can't run yet, maybe donating the bike mileage???

IzzyBubbles said...

Way cool story. I do wish there was a link so that I could donate some of my miles to the cause.

ps - the new blog layout is fabulous!

Marlene said...

What a great story. Would be awesome if we could participate/contribute. Thanks for sharing!

D10 said...

Great story! I have plenty of miles to donate.

Nicole said...

I missed a post - otherwise I would have donated you a mile or 1.8 because that is all I do these days. Love the new layout.

Stuart said...

How cool you got a National Running Day ultra done!

Love the new look, been reading but not had time to comment!

Irene said...

Thanks for sharing the story link. I'll have to share that one.

Love the new blog layout!

Beth said...

That one made me cry. I am constantly amazed by people- what they can accomplish and the depth of their compassion.

Tammy said...

I love that story. I'm passing it on.

RunToFinish said...

will donated miles make me feel better?

cami said...

Hi Mel, thank you for the article. I just emailed Vivian expressing my interest in donating miles{and also linked your post's url in the email.} I'll let you know soon as I hear anything.

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