Clients on the Run….
Jim Crawford: 1/2 marathon in Barbados
In December 2009, client Jim Crawford ran a half marathon in Barbados with his mother, father, two sisters and his brother to raise money for the Arthritis Society after his mother was diagnosed with a Lupus type Arthritis. For more information or to make a donation, visit Jim’s personal page:
Kirk DaSilva: Run to assist Homeless Children in Abyei, Sudan.
“I just wanted to update you all on the run here in Sudan. I finished [the 34 km run] in 4.5
hrs, took me a little longer than I expected because I hurt my knee 45 mins
into the run. I ran with a team of 10 United Nations Military Observers and
a team of 6 United Nations Police who did it in a relay. We managed to raise
almost $7000.00 USD. If you are interested in more details and photos, you
can check out the blog at kirk-sudanjournal.blogspot.com ” (December 2009)
Brian Culbert: the850race - The Bruce Trail in 6 Days
In September 2009, client Brian Culbert (on the right) and friend Dave Battison set out to run the entire Bruce Trail from Niagara Falls to Tobermory in 6 days to raise money for HelathyKids International. This amounts to two marathons per day, 6 days in a row. By October 5 they had raised $116,000.!
Cindy Harvey: Goofy Challenge at Disney World - ½ &Full Marathon
“We'll I did it....I completed the Goofy Challenge at Disney World. What a weekend of running. I ran the 1/2 marathon on Saturday then the FULL marathon on Sunday....yep, 39.3 miles in two days. Let me tell you, they should call it the CRAZY challenge...but Goofy is a great word to describe what I just did.
The GREAT thing is I did not suffer from any injuries whatsoever (no knee issue), just a little sore at the end of the race on Sunday through the hips, but it was straight pavement running (no give or relief).
......A GREAT BIG THANK YOU to all your staff and clinics. I would never have done such a crazy challenge without the awesome coaching and therapy I received through your learn to run clinic, running assessment and exercises. I'm a Maximum Physio lover for life.
It was a sheer test of physical and mental endurance for me. What will my next CINDY ADVENTURE be???? hmmmm.....” (December 2009)
Penny Baker: 2010 Olympic Torch Bearer
On December 29, 2009 client Penny Baker ran the Olympic torch through Collingwood. On the eve of the 2010 Olympic Games opening ceremonies, Penny brought the torch into our clinic to show it to our staff.
