You know that old saying,
“Be careful what you ask for”? Well, my New Year’s resolution this year was to step out of my comfort zone, to push myself beyond what I have always told myself was possible, and to be daring. When I decided that, I never dreamed what would become of it. A few weeks ago I heard that
Forgotten Harvest was one of the official charities benefitted by the October 20th
Detroit Free Press Marathon and I knew that an opportunity was presenting itself. I knew that with a little (or a lot!) of effort that I could take part and not only finish the race but, more importantly, make a difference in our community!
My grandmother was an incredible woman. She always told me that unless you take risks and try new things, you’ll never know what you can accomplish and what possibilities lay in store for you. So taking that advice, I’m going to attempt the impossible. I’ve registered for the
Detroit Free Press ½ Marathon to help raise money to feed kids in our community through
Forgotten Harvest. Forgotten Harvest is amazing! An organization that started with one woman in her garage has grown in the last 13 years into a community of dedicated individuals who last year alone managed to rescue over 47 million pounds of food and redistribute it to more then 260 food banks around the metro Detroit area. Their work – and especially the effort they make to feed children in our community – is what inspired me to create
Crunch Granola. They turned the impossible into the possible and have shown just what people can do when they work together.
To tell the truth I haven’t jogged, let alone attempted to race, since I was in high school. Right now, I can’t even run a mile – and that’s not an exaggeration! I can still remember running a 5K with my sister and thinking I was going to die before finishing the 2nd mile. I’ve always thought the idea of running a marathon was great but running has never been something I’ve been good at. So, the idea of running a marathon, even half a marathon, is daunting to say the least. Of course, a few years ago I would have thought starting a company to help feed kids in our community was impossible too. But with the support of the amazing people around me, and an incredible community,
Crunch Granola has been able to donate more than 24,000 meals in just over a year.
What makes me think running a ½ marathon is a good idea? I must be crazy! Really, I just know in my heart that every little bit adds up and by acting together we can make a difference. We can change the things around us that need to be changed. Childhood hunger is one of those things. No child should ever have to worry about where their next meal comes from or have to go to bed at night hungry. That’s what motivates me every day to do what I do and that is what makes me know that by starting to train now, I can finish this race and together we can make a difference.
So, if you want to make a difference here in metro Detroit JOIN US! Sign up to run the Marathon, Half Marathon, 5K run/walk, get together with friends to do the relay, or donate to our team to help
Forgotten Harvest feed those in need. Join our team –
Crunch Granola’s Hunger Run for Forgotten Harvest. I’ll be blogging about my experience along the way. Let’s show that we can change the definition of impossible!
This is the year of being daring, of stepping out of our comfort zone, of family and community, and of making a difference! _________________________ When registering for any of the Detroit Free Press races you can select to make a donation to the charity of your choice.
You can register for any of the races by visiting:
http://www.freepmarathon.com/ To donate to or join our team: https://www.raceit.com/fundraising/fundraise.aspx?event=16540&fundraiser=9150 Registration fees change throughout the year, register early for the best rates!
RSS Feed