I've been dabbling with running for about three years. Only recently have I felt comfortable saying, "I am a runner." It always felt fraudulent before. One thing I know without a doubt is I am part of the running community. I rejoice with every victory, extend comfort to the broken, and know they would do the same for me.
In the wake of Sherry Arnold's disappearance, the running community has come together in amazing ways. We have lost one of our own; Beth, of Shut Up And Run, has lost her cousin. Sherry went for a run and never came home. It is a runner's worst nightmare and her story has touched thousands worldwide.
On February 11 at 8 am PST, the running world will come together and Run for Sherry. We will run with Sherry's smiling face on a blue bib with a sketch of Montana.
We will run because we have lost one of our own.
We will run with our friends, our family, and solo.
We will dedicate races, trails, and miles to Sherry.
We will run because we know it could just as easily have been us.
We will run because it is when we feel most alive.
We will run because it's the one thing we can do.
We will run to heal. We will run to remember.
We will run so for a moment in time all the bad that has transpired will be replaced with the goodness of humanity - of community.
Will you join us and make the world move?
1 comment:
That's sad, and moving (pun intended). I can't click on the link and read about Sherry right now because it's late and time for bed soon, but I'm glad you're coming together to encourage one another.
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