MY ORANGE BANDANNA
Written for Carol Bingley (Wheezie) by Joyce Kortze (Mama C)
I’m a big believer in lessons…
all things happen for a reason.
The people whose paths I cross are always significant.
If my eyes are open wide, and I am not engrossed in my own world
I learn…and I grow.
I first wore my orange bandanna at the Winter […]
by Xan Milne
I did not know it at the time, but “Running for Two” for me dates all the way back to the late 80’s. When I was in college, the basketball coach made us run in different groups during pre-season. Your group HAD to finish together. And, when your group was done, you ran […]
Anonymous
Ever since a friend opened her heart and shared the concept of “Running For Two” with me, my running has never been quite the same-it has been better! Running now has a purpose and reward much greater than a PR, a blue ribbon, or a fast time on a clock.
Running is part of my life. […]
Christy Young
“I wasn’t expecting that,” I mutter to myself with my head bowed. My body approaches the trail where the snow is so close it can be touched. A hill. Again. I dig in and run slowly to the top. I am in a zone of transition, speaking harshly to myself and then being thankful, […]
I was with Annie on the day she was diagnosed with cancer and was honored to be with her on the day she died. Annie fought valiantly and endured tremendous suffering in an attempt to stay alive so she could raise her children. In typical Annie style after she was diagnosed with cancer she was […]
by Bob Godman
Amanda Near, my granddaughter, is a real angel to me. She meant a lot to me and others. She was a generous person as a child. She gave money to street people when we took her to Chicago museums. She sponsored a fundraiser for the local dog pound. She was a cheerleader captain […]
Felicia moved to the area in 2013. She was unemployed and depressed. Her friend Anna, a Rockford Road Runner, encouraged her to start running and referred her to Annie’s Locker for assistance to get some fitness gear and to help pay for the 2013 Biggest Loser 5k entry fee. Since then, great things have been […]
“On April 14, 2014, I ran a 10K race in Tabasco, Zactecas, Mexico and I dedicated it to my niece Ilse, who was recuperating from a medical intervention. She was planning to run the 24th Carrera de Ramos 5K or Palm Sunday 10K & 5K Run herself this same morning. Since she couldn’t, I was […]
