Would you like to join me and run the Susan G. Komen - Boise Race for the Cure - May 7?

Update: - list of people that responded on the right side of the blog. This is a race that men, women and children participate, please encourage/pass on to men and kids as well as women.

Janice (my sister) asked me if I was going to participate in this year's Susan G. Komen race for the cure. Many years back I participated in the race. It is fun and very inspiring, however it got so big I had a hard time running in the crowds of people, especially since I'm not an elite runner, just an average jogger. I walked with some friends one year and about went nuts with all the people around -- I wanted to push them over, out of my way. I don't think of myself being claustrophobic, but in these types of situations I believe that is the case. I get a little panicked in big crowds, especially if I cannot see around them.

That being said, the race will be at the end of my 5th week of radiation. This is around the time the doctor warned me I may start getting very tired and also very sore from the radiation. At this point my skin will be like a very bad sunburn and possibly even get blisters. (BTW - if I do get blistered they sometimes stop for a few days).

So I'm thinking this might be a good goal for me and help me keep running even if I am tired and sore. If I am not tired and sore (I am hoping for the best) -- it is still a good goal and a fabulous cause.

I am going to sign up for the race. What I would like to know is if there are enough people that would like to join me so we can have a team. We don't have to run together, you can walk, or if you are fast you can run with the elite runners . . .but it might be more fun as a team. It would be nice if a few plodders ran with me to keep me from pushing people over :)

If you think you'd like to be part of a team please let me know by Saturday March 12th by:

• Posting on this site OR
• Email me at suzkg3@gmail.com
• If you have ideas for a team name please send that as well
• If you have friends, family, anyone else that would be interested that would be great, the more the merrier

If there are enough people (minimum of 10), I'll create a team page on the site. The Susan G. Komen site sets everything up for you so you can register on the team and also solicit donations.

All the information about the race can be found here   http://www.komenboise.org/

If you sign up before March 31st, you also get a pink "imagine" bracelet.

If you have not participated in the race or know it's purpose, please check out the link above. Below is a few paragraphs on the Boise affiliate.

Boise Affiliate story

The Susan G. Komen for the Cure Boise Affiliate is a 501(c) 3 non-profit organization, operating with the assistance of hundreds of volunteers, a full-time Executive Director and two part-time staff members.

In 11 years, we have granted over $3.4 million dollars that stays in our local service area and is dedicated to breast cancer awareness, education, screening, support and treatment in Idaho.

The first Komen Boise Race for the Cure®, was held in 1999. With over 6,500 participants, it was the largest ever participation level for a Komen first year race. Over 16,000 people participated in the 2010 Komen Boise Race for the Cure® - the largest in our race history.

Up to seventy-five percent of our proceeds are awarded each year through a grant process to local organizations. Each grantee conducts a program that offers breast cancer education, screening or treatment to residents of our 19 Idaho county service area.

The remaining 25 percent of our proceeds is directed to the Susan G. Komen for the Cure® National Research Grant Program to fund research on a national and international level.