My Race was canceled and I'm more excited than ever
Racing doesn’t make the runner.
But it sure is fun. It’s where we challenge ourselves, connect with our community and rise to the occasion in a way we might not otherwise be able to on our own. The anticipation, excitement, and adrenaline are all the best parts of race day that we love.
So what do you do when your races are canceled? For many of us the answer has been: keep training.
For me the answer has been keep training and…
The Saucony Triumph 17 is the perfect shoe for this #runforgood 50K Project and will handle the mix of dirt and paved roads nicely while providing support and cushion for the long haul.
Keep training AND find a way to make the miles matter.
Originally, I was supposed to run a 50K on April 18, 2020. It, like all other races for the next few months, has been canceled.
I’d already put in a few good long runs prior to the announcement and those 3-hours of running each weekend have been a lifeline for sanity. So why not just keep training?
Do I really need an official race to run a 50K?
My answer: no.
And so the wheels began to turn.
What if I circumnavigate my little New Hampshire town (or something like that) running 31.0686 miles on these rural roads?
What if I used this personal project as a way to make a difference for the people who live here?
And so The 50K Project was born.
Check out the recap of Sarah’s DIY 50K HERE
Running for Good
On April 18th I’ll run a solo 50K around my town here in New Hampshire to raise money for the Community Action Partnership of Strafford County’s Coronavirus Emergency Response Fund.
Community Action Partnership of Strafford County already provides much-needed services for people in our area and with the economic impact of the current global pandemic, people living on the margins will be even more devastated by its long-lasting effects.
My goal is to raise $2000 for CAPSC to help provide critical resources and basic services to families, children and seniors.
My 50K route will start at the center of my town, head up the ridge and loop through a dirt road section twice before I head back down the hill to a finish-line staffed by my husband and kids. The course has a little over 3000 ft in elevation gain and I’ll carry all my aid: Spring Energy and Nuun Endurance, with the option to grab water, more Nuun and Spring Energy from my family as I loop past them.
It’s not the race I was planning for, but in some ways, this excites me MORE than the race: planning the loop, working through the logistics with my husband, and talking to the kids about making finish line tape and signs has the whole family excited.
On April 18th I’ll be running a solo 50K around my town in support of my local community and I’d love your help in having a positive impact while I #runforgood.
If you would like to donate please click the link HERE. And in the comment box please write “Sarah’s 50K Project” (this will help me track my fundraising goal).
Check out the recap of Sarah’s DIY 50K HERE
-Sarah