Saturday, March 15, 2008

"I Run For Life"




The next running of the Loaring Triathlon will take place on Saturday, July 19th, 2008

Online Registration opens
March 19th, 2008

The 8th edition of the Loaring Triathlon will once again be held at our gorgeous cottage-like setting along Lake Erie in Essex County, just 40 minutes ouside of the Windsor/Detroit area. All proceeds will be given to the Elena Loaring Memorial Fund for Breast Cancer Research through the University of Windsor. All monies received will be doubled by the Provincial Government!

Full info at: http://www.loaring.com/

Click the video and sing along with Melissa. Let's continue to run and tri and fight for a cure!

A big thanks to Rhonda Bonneau for putting together this wonderful slideshow.

Melissa Etheridge I Run For Life Lyrics

It's been years since they told her about it
The darkness her body possessed
And the scars are still there in the mirror
Everyday that she gets herself dressed
Though the pain is miles and miles behind her
And the fear is now a docile beast
If you ask her why she is still running
She'll tell you it makes her complete

I run for hope
I run to feel
I run for the truth
For all that is real
I run for your mother your sister your wife
I run for you and me my friend
I run for life

It's a blur since they told me about it
How the darkness had taken its toll
And they cut into my skin and they cut into my body
But they will never get a piece of my soul
And now I'm still learning the lesson
To waken when I hear the call
And if you ask me why I am still running
I'll tell you I run for us all

And someday if they tell you about it
If the darkness knocks on your door
Remember her remember me
We will be running as we have before
Running for answers
Running for more

2 comments:

Anonymous said...

Makes me cry every time! Can't wait for July 19th!

Big Sis

Jane MacLeod said...

Wow what a great slide show. I too am proud to say I will be there July 19th. It just takes my breath thinking of all the people touched by this.
Thanks Jane