Run for water in October
This trip to California, I’ve been trying to balance playing with my niece and seeing family and friends with getting some things on the to-do list done. Crossing things off, I came to item “check out running for water”.
Now, I grew up in drought territory, so from an early age I had some semblance of the idea that clean, usable water is not an unlimited resource—despite having it piped straight into my house. If it’s yellow let it mellow…turn off the flow when you’re soaping or shaving in the shower…don’t let the tap run while you’re brushing your teeth or washing dishes…
But, I’ve always been lucky enough to have it, literally, at my fingertips. I’ve never had to trek it from miles or worry that it was clean, which is not the case for millions of people around the world.
A few weeks ago, someone left a comment on a CRN new members post about the Blue Planet Run Foundation’s 30-mile Challenge. On my end, the challenge is simple: run, walk, or cycle 30 miles in October and pledge $1 a mile to help fund a safe water project at a school in Tanzania.
In some ways it’s too bad my to-do list didn’t say “check out running for water starting October 1st” because at this point, I am a little behind, but I figure it’s better late than never and easy to make up the mileage. Please join me!
Thursday, 16th October 2008 at 2:20
Yes, was an awesome trip to CA! Miss you already. Cool idea… now that I’m riding a bike too, I think I can do 30 miles in the next 15 days!