Week 13: I See Greatness

Greetings Be Change Runners:
So, I was all set to write about carb loading this week and then out of nowhere, I got called into a meeting with greatness. Greatness has a way of changing everything, my week included. Monday mornings pretty much start out the same… caffeine, check messages, more caffeine and then tackle emails. This Monday however, had a different plan for me.

From down the hall I hear “Hey Sherene, can you come join us?” and so I walked into my meeting with greatness. I was asked to join Jason Harper and Kevin Bracy of MonStars of Motivation in the planning stages of an anti-bullying/call to action campaign that they are taking to local high schools. I sat and listened intently to each carefully planned detail feeling extremely inspired and motivated. As they were wrapping up, Jason starts telling the story of how Kevin spoke life into him when he needed it most.

In 2008, Be Change was birthed out of a 100 mile run that Jason did for the same kids that you are running for. At mile 64, the race nearly ended. With stress fractures, hypothermia, and a body well into shock, the on duty EMT was close to calling the race. While Jason sat getting his legs worked on, Kevin Bracy drove out into the darkness of night to find Jason somewhere between, “I am done” and “I want to quit”. As Jason sat draped in discouragement, feeling defeated and ravaged by pain, Kevin’s arms firmly embraced him. Jason looked into Kevin’s eyes and Kevin spoke these words:

“Jay, I see greatness in you in this moment. You are not going to stop running. You are great runner. Don’t stop. Go Jay...Go.”
These words and the reason for the run pushed Jason through the pain as he completed the final miles.
Just as Kevin saw greatness in Jason, I see greatness in you. Your willingness to give so much to a cause that is bigger than yourself is truly inspiring. You are changing the course of these children’s lives and altering their future.

So I say to you: “I see greatness in you. You are a great runner. Don’t stop. Go! Go! Go!”
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LAST CALL! November 1st we will be submitting our last order for screening. If you have a running shirt that you would like to have screened with BE CHANGE, please have your shirt to us by Monday, October 31st. You can drop off at Capital Christian Center or bring to the Saturday run. Please make sure that your name is written clearly on the tag of your item! If you turned in an item in the last batch, they are back. Please contact me for pick up. 916.856.5648 or respond to this email.
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6 WEEKS TO GO!! It is time to get serious about your fundraising goals! Do not put it off any longer! Create your fundraising page or direct people to the main fundraising page and they can donate there on your behalf. Email it, Facebook it, tweet it... Do whatever you have to do to get the word out! Let your friends and family know the reason for your run. www.grouprev.com/equalstart LET'S DO THIS!!!
Get creative! Be Change runner Ivan Castro has been thinking outside the box and has a huge jump on his fundraising goal. He started off with a karaoke/poker party and has now planned a Halloween dance party. WAY TO GO IVAN!!


TRAINING THIS WEEK
MARATHON

Training plan for WEEK 13 | October 23rd-October 29th

Sunday: REST DAY

Monday: 4 mile run

Tuesday: 9mile run

Wednesday: Cardio/Core work

Thursday: 5mile run

Friday: Cardio/Core work

Saturday: 18 mile run

SATURDAYS RUN MAP: www.tiny.cc/saturdayrun

Half Marathon & Relay

Training plan for WEEK 13 | October 23rd-October 29th

Sunday: REST DAY

Monday: 5 mile run

Tuesday: 7 mile run

Wednesday: Cardio/Core work

Thursday: 5 mile run

Friday: Cardio/Core work

Saturday: 8 mile run

SATURDAYS RUN MAP: www.tiny.cc/saturdayrun

“What lies behind us and what lies before us are small matters compared to what lies within us."

~Ralph Waldo Emerson