so i am part of this sweet group called the university of michigan running club. just a group of awesome, dedicated people that like to run. we could be at our dorms and apartments studying our brains out, and probably getting slightly better grades (or not). but instead we put on our shoes regardless of the weather (seriously, any weather we are out there) and just run. sometimes it is grueling sometimes it is down right hilarious, but regardless it is always fun. this is the first place on campus that i felt that i belonged, and now it has become part of my identity here at michigan.
as i was doing homework today i thought about how much dedication it actually takes to set aside a few hours every day for something other than school or tv. not only that, but take time to do something without expecting something in return. through the year, this club has planned some really amazing events to help out the community around us. people don't realize how much a group of passionate students can get accomplished. this year, we paired with my team triumph to help some kids feel what its like to race a road 5k. we have stood for hours selling cookies outside of bars for charity and participated in relay for life by not walking but running for a full 24 hours.
this weekend for the first time we are putting together an event called Race Across Michigan. 30 runners from our club are going to be running from detroit to south haven, essentially all the way across michigan in under 24 hours. it is a fundraiser for Girls on the Run, an after school program that teaches elementary school aged girls healthy habits, self esteem building, and physical training that builds up to a 5k they run at the end of the program. we hope to sponsor girls who can't afford the program fee.
my point is that if a few dedicated students can do so much while going to school full time and training for their own races, what could be accomplished if everyone took a few hours out of their life to make a difference? im proud to be part of such a selfless and loving group.
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