On Saturday, October 27th, I joined thousands of other people who participated in the Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure in Knoxville, TN.
Knoxville, TN
October 27, 2012
The 5K course took racers and walkers through downtown Knoxville. I walked with Katy and her husband, Russ, and we had a great time! It rained just a little bit during the first mile, but it eventually stopped and it cooled the air considerably. Several of my other co-workers were participating, but I could only find Katy when the race was getting ready to start.
The three of us finished in 1-hour and 22 minutes. I think we could of finished it in under an hour but the start of the race was thick with participants and getting going was slow. Also, we stopped every now and then to take a few photos.
And we had just past mile marker 1.
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month and it affects thousands and thousands of women on a daily basis. This disease has affected the lives of my family because my Aunt Juanita is a breast cancer survivor, my aunt Barbara (Howard) died of breast cancer in January, and my mom’s friend (and my friend), Charlene Giles, is also a breast cancer survivor.
This disease has affected the lives of celebrities, politicians, soldiers, mothers, sisters, aunts, grandmothers, friends and everyone who knows them. We love and support them day after day and we raise money for the research of cures and walk to show our support to those who passed away, for those survivors, and for those who are going through chemotherapy and radiation right now.
Did you participate in a Komen Race or Walk? I’d love to hear from you!
Have a great day!