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Run for the Memory:
The Alzheimer's Association Massachusetts/New Hampshire Chapter’s Run for the Memory program began in 2002, when a small group of individual runners approached the Alzheimer’s Association with their goal of completing the Boston Marathon while promoting awareness of Alzheimer's disease and raising funds in support of programs and services.
Over the past 8 years, the program has grown from this single marathon endeavor to a year-round fundraising athletic program, collectively raising over $1,100,000! To date, Run for the Memory runners have successfully completed the Boston, New York, and Chicago Marathons; the Falmouth Road Race; and the Reach the Beach Adventure Relay. New official events on the 2010 calendar include Boston's Run to Remember ½ marathon and 5 mile road race, and the Max Performance Triathlon Series – our inaugural triathlon initiative.
We invite individuals of all ages and abilities to join us by either participating as a runner, triathlete, or volunteer in one of our core races, or by supporting others that are MOVING for the cause. Please also contact us with new events that you would like to participate in on behalf of the Alzheimer’s Association.
Click here to order the official 2010 Run for the Memory long-sleeved T-shirt!
The latest from the team:
A great day for a run
Sat, 24 Apr 2010 16:25:00 +0000
First of all, congratulations to all the marathon runners.
It was a great day for a run and I felt confident and pretty comfortable throughout the course (though the last few miles were pretty hard), but I couldn't have finished the race without the help of many people.
Thank you to my family and friends for the support over the last six months. It has been fun sharing this time with them. I realized recently that I'm going to miss discussing my training - I've enjoyed and appreciated all the inquiries about how it had been going.
Thank you to anyone who gave advice during the training - coaches, other runners, etc. It all played a big part in raising my confidence and in preparing me for race day. I could easily write 1,000 words about all the tips and instruction, but I will simply offer the #1 piece of advice I received, from many people: Take it easy in the first few miles of the race.
Thank you to the Run for the Memory team - the camaraderie of the training runs, the informative monthly meetings, the training plan that prepared me well for the big day.
Thank you to my newest pair of running shoes, which are definitely the most comfortable I've had. (Good timing!)
Thank you to energy gel, Gatorade, Powerade, water, bagels, chocolate milk, ice cream, bananas, water, gummy bears, PowerBars and water - all were helpful in their own special way.
Thank you to the BAA for the number.
Thank you to anyone who read this blog.
Thank you to all the spectators, including friends and family, who lined the course yesterday. Seeing people I knew really lifted me up at key parts of the race. And people I didn't know helped as well, especially the loud crowds at the start, Wellesley College, BC, Kenmore Square and the finish line.
Thank you to everyone who donated to the Alzheimer's Association, and for that matter, all the other great charities in full display on the course yesterday.
Thank you to the Alzheimer's Association for its valuable work.
And thank you to my grandfather, in whose memory I ran. I would not have run the marathon without him. |
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