I don’t run fast, but I am running farther every day. Yes, I
am still trying to kick MS to the curb, and so far, I am still at it.
The long-range goal still stands. God willing, I will run a
half-marathon by the end of the summer, and aim for the big beast in 2016. (I
almost shudder to name it, but I am praying and pounding pavement with that end
in mind.)
As of today, every mile I run is sponsored for charity. At
this point, the miles raise funds for Special
Olympics. That’s a wonderful cause, and I am pleased to support it.
However, I have asked the kind folks at Charity
Miles to consider adding the National MS Society to their supported charities
list. If they will add the National MS Society, I will switch over.
Hey, it’s personal.
It costs nothing to sign up for Charity Miles. It’s a free
smartphone app, which tracks the miles (when activated) by GPS. This morning,
my sponsor was Timex.
Charity Miles also has a Facebook page.
My multiple sclerosis symptoms seem to attack me in waves
that can be wholly unpredictable. Fatigue and vertigo are the biggest baddies
for me. There are days when even walking is a challenge. Other days, I can
pound out several miles in a jaunt.
I am hoping the charitable sponsorship thing will load me up
with extra motivation, especially on those days when it all comes a little (or
a lot) harder.
Having been diagnosed many years ago with MS, I am extremely
grateful to be walking and running and moving well most of the time. I respect
and honor others who are also fighting the MS battle and particularly those who
carry harsher MS burdens each day.
For many MSers, rising to face each day is a form of
marathon all its own.
Boom. Let’s kick MS to the curb – however we can.
Image/s:
Charity Miles,
Special Olympics &
Multiple Sclerosis Foundation
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