Just a reminder that we are closing in on the 7 week mark, June 26th is creeping up fast! Our goal for the Alzheimer Society is to have 50 people running in support of Alzheimer's and we are getting close, so I wanted to let all of you know we still have some free registration codes available if you know anyone who might be interested. The more the merrier!
Also, I was hoping some of you out there might have some tips for training. Maybe there is something that helps you mentally or physically get through those longer runs?
I hope everyone is having fun training and fundraising!
A blog to update the public about the training progress of team members on Team Brainrunners, the Alzheimer Society of B.C. team for the Scotiabank Vancouver Half-Marathon & 5K Group Charity Challenge on Sunday, June 26, 2011. This event is a unique opportunity for runners and walkers to help us raise awareness about Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias, the work we do at the Society, and the importance of brain health. To date we have raised over $86,000!
Friday, May 6, 2011
Thursday, April 21, 2011
Meet a Team Brainrunners team member
Hi I'm Heather Escaravage and I will running the 5K portion of the Scotiabank Vancouver Half-Marathon & 5K for Team Brainrunners. I have run several 5K runs in the past, with the most recent being the Green Sock Half & Shamrock'n Race this past March. I'm looking forward to trying to better my time, while running a route I don't usually get to run. Now let's hope for a clear day and fast feet!Tuesday, April 19, 2011
Fundraising Ideas
Some people may be in a little bit of fundraising rut but fret not because there are always little things we can do to get that ball rolling a little faster. I found my fundraising total sitting at the same spot for quite some time and I was also getting a little tired of just asking everyone for money. So I made some cupcakes and brought them into work with me. I sent out an email letting people know there were cupcakes in the kitchen with a small donation requested and I also put my online fundraising page link in the email in case people wanted to make a donation online. Not only did I have a blast decorating the cupcakes, with mostly unrecognizable designs on them, but I also managed to increase my fundraising total significantly and I am now at over 50% of my goal! So if you have any fundraising ideas please share them with the rest of us.Can anyone guess what the decorations on the cupcakes are?
Friday, April 15, 2011
Meet the Team Brainrunners team captain!
Hi I'm Janis McKell and this is my first half-marathon. Well actually this is my first competitive race since highschool. So now you know where I'm coming from. I work within the Alzheimer Society of B.C. and I am excited to take part in this event as a participant and a fundraiser! the idea came to me through a challenge from someone else, and I have now made it my personal goal to finish for the sake of raising awareness about Alzheimer's disease and other dementias. Join me and out team members as we blog about our training goals, struggles, and anything that pops up along the way.
Friday, April 8, 2011
Welcome to our training blog
Hello! Welcome to the Alzheimer Society of B.C. - Team Brainrunners training blog for the Scotiabank Vancouver Half-Marathon & 5K. Team members will be posting updates on our training, fundraising and other issues of interest which come up on our training journey. PLEASE NOTE: The Alzheimer Society of B.C. reserves the right to remove any comments that conflict with our values or human rights legislation, or that we find inappropriate for any other reason.
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