The Running Backs

I AM A RUNNING BACK

I am one of a group of people who are running the LA Marathon in March 2011 to support our inspirational Michelle in her journey to improve her scoliosis by raising money towards her medical expenses.

To learn more about Michelle's journey, visit http://www.backfactor.blogspot.com/

We are also raising money to begin a scholarship fund for a young person to receive treatment from The Clear Institute in St Cloud, Minnesota, a revolutionary wholistic center that uses non-surgical chiropractic-based treatment to improve the lives of those living with scoliosis. To learn more about The Clear Institute, visit http://www.clear-institute.org/

To follow my journey to the finish line and to follow Michelle's journey to a healthier back, please follow this blog.

Thanks for the support, Rebel

Sunday, March 13, 2011

One Week til race day

Well, this time in one week I will be at home, having run my first marathon.

Can you believe it?

Yesterday Michelle, Danielle and I drove the entire Marathon course and really got a good idea of what we will be doing next Sunday. It was exciting and a terrifying at the same time, but mostly exciting.

After being so sick for the last 10 days, I finally felt well enough to run again and joined the Roadrunners down at Venice Beach on Saturday morning for our last 8 mile run. Everyone was so excited about race day and enjoyed the last training session of a 6 month program.

I felt ok during the run, probably at about 85% in terms of energy but it felt great to stretch out my legs and really start to visualize what it will be like to run the marathon.

It was awesome driving the course will Michelle as well, the one who inspired all of this. I am sad that she won't be running with me as everything is always better when she is around. But she can't run because of her back and that is why we called the runners 'The Running Backs' because we are all well and able enough to take on a marathon. Michelle's scoliosis means that running is probably one of the worst things she could do.

Eventhough she is not running the race, she is a crucial part of the team,providing inspiration and support to all of us runners.

The next week I am on an "extreme taper" which means very little running and lots of rest. I have had a head start on most other people because that is what I have been doing for the last two weeks.

With one week to go, I want to share with you my wishes for this project for the next week:

- That Michelle feels incredibly supported and loved by her community;
- That all Running Backs have an amazing experience in the lead up to and during the marathon;
- That we raise enough money to send Michelle to Minnesota for another intensive treatment and we can buy scoliosis chair for the network; and
- That we collectively inpsire more people to take on their health in a proactive way and that communities work together to support each other to achieve their individual and collective goals.

I know a lot of people are intending to donate so please take the opportunity now to give what you can, please leave a message of encouragement on this site or on the chip in site. The money that you donate will buy extra years of life and an increased quality of life for Michelle and other patients at the Clear Institute.

Thank you to everyone for your support

Rebel
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