Multiple Sclerosis
Final Preparation for South Florida MS150
My husband and I, along with approximately 3,300 other cyclists, will be participating in the 2009 Zimmerman MS150 bike ride this weekend. The 2-day ride, which benefits the Multiple Sclerosis Society, starts from the University of Miami in Coral Gables. Riders will travel 75 miles south west, on day one, to John Pennekamp State Park [...]
Charity Event Goals for 2009
Do you know what athletic charity events you’ll attend in 2009? I just made my list based on what’s already been posted on organizations’ websites. I’m excited to have these events penned into my 2009 planner:
ALS 5K Run/Walk & 1K Kids Race
What: This is the first ALS athletic fundraising event to take place in Southern [...]
Local Charity Athletic Events
Take the time to check out local charity athletic events near you. My husband and I have participated in many charity bike rides for national non-profit organizations, such as the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS), the Multiple Sclerosis Society and the America Diabetes Association. Although we found a local training team to join for these [...]
Participating in Charity Events as Individual or as Team Member
My husband and I have participated in a number of charity bike rides over the years. For the century rides we have done, we were part of the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s Team in Training program. For local rides, we usually opt for the metric century ride option, and participate as individuals, without joining any [...]
MS150 – 2 Day Bike Ride to Benefit Multiple Sclerosis Society
MS150 Road Bike Ride
The MS150 is a two day, 150 mile road bike ride that benefits the National Multiple Sclerosis Society. In 2008, 100 MS rides took place across 40 states. My husband and I participated in our first MS150 this past spring. On May 3rd & 4th, 2008 we participated in the MS150 ride [...]
How to Stay Motivated While Training for Charity Athletic Events
ABOVE: Freelance writer Lynn Smythe. Day 1 of the 2008 MS150 bike ride. On top of Card Sound Bridge, on the way to Key Largo, Florida.
EGOMANIAC OR COUCH POTATO?
Why is there a picture of me at the top of this post? I’m not an egomaniac, just an average person. I’m married, mother of 2, a [...]
Ride a Bike to Benefit Charity Organizations
ABOVE: Members of the Palm Beach Team in Training cycle team waiting for the start of the 25th El Tour de Tucson Century Bike Ride. This 100 mile road bike race took place on November 17th, 2007 in Tucson, Arizona.
RAISE FUNDS FOR YOUR FAVORITE CHARITY
There are various marathons, triathlons, walkathons, bike rides and other athletic [...]
Great Memories of Memory Walk Motivate Me to Keep Walking
“When I give, I give myself.”
- Walt Whitman, Leaves of Grass
Many of us are drawn to charity athletic events because of personal experiences with a disease or social issue. My story is no different. After watching my own grandmother die of Alzheimer’s disease, I knew that I wanted to raise awareness and funds to help [...]
Great Scottish Walk
Residents of Glasgow, Scotland will join together for the city’s first Great Scottish Walk event on Sunday, May 25. There will be three routes: three, six and twelve miles. Edinburgh also hosts a similar event which will be on June 22nd. The events will benefit the Multiple Sclerosis Society Scotland.
Find out more [...]
Father Walks 105 Miles for MS For Daughter in New York
Ed Keegan began walking on Wednesday, September 26th from his home in Middle Village, NY. He is walking 105 miles to Sag Harbor, NY. His walk benefits the eighth annual MS Bike-a-thon in Sag Harbor which is sponsored by the Montel Williams MS Foundation.
Keegan is walking for MS because his daughter has been diagnosed with [...]
