Terry Fox Run

Today, my son and I did the Terry Fox Run on SHAPE. It was a run sponsored by the Canadians and is something that is done every September where ever there are a large number of Canadians. I had three reasons to do this run today.
One: I had to get in a workout and I was going to have my son while my husband was coaching football, so it wouldn't be a gym workout. He sits in the stroller for about an hour is entertained by the iPod, so 5k is perfect. (and I had no ambition to do a 10k)
Two: Every Canadian I've met here is friendly and polite and courteous, so why not spend a morning surrounded by Canadians. They were going to have a bouncy castle to entertain the kids before and after the race and have great food for sale. Go support the Canadians, they're nice people.
Three: I've know so many people that have been affected by cancer, and 85% of all proceeds to to cancer research. That's a great percentage compared to other charities. Terry Fox was a very young man that lost his leg to cancer, then inspired millions of Canadians by running thousands of kilometers in his Marathon for Hope, (did I mention with one leg and one prosthesis) only to lose his battle before he could finish. I will always give money to foundations wanting to find cures for cancer and helping celebrate this man's dream was a great way to do it.
To read more about Terry Fox and his foundation, follow this link: http://www.terryfox.org/Foundation/Facts.html 
It was a great way to start out our day. Thank you for including the rest of us SHAPians in your fight to find a cure for cancer.