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Team B: Finish Line

Thank you to all of our sponsors and donors. To the APSO chapters that volunteered their time and efforts to help us get to the end, we say a special thanks. Thank you to the Mobile volunteers for setting up the finish line cookout.

After a long two and a half days of running, we are glad to be done and going home. The runners are tired and the drivers are too. All in all, it is all worth it to help the American Cancer Society.

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BC

Team B: I like your shoes...

I like your shoes...

My momma said you can tell a lot about a person by their shoes: who they are, where they been, where they go... You know if I think about it real hard I can remember my first pair of shoes....

60% done Team B!! Our theme song is "Against the Wind" by Bob Seger. We decided if Forrest Gump could run to that song, we can too.

Our event is coming to a close rather quickly, but we're having a good time. We're off to our standard Friday lunch location in Thomasville before showering and getting a nice nap. We have two runs left and these should be easier. We are beginning to feel the soreness and stiffness set-in, but it's all for a good cause!

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BC

Team B: A Little Extra Motivation...

After our midnight run yesterday, we are battling sleep depravation and muscle soreness, but we know we're only getting started. We took the baton from Team A and affectionately soaked them with water guns as we start down the road again. We needed a little motivation to get started this morning; so our creative driver Ben came up with a great way to motivate team captain Waymon.

Today we are running through the town of Camden, AL. There are some nice hills here in south central Alabama, but the scenery is beautiful. Looking forward to getting through our third run and being over half-way done.

Until then,

BC

Team B: First Run

Team B "the Best team" is done with the first run. Everyone is ready for lunch, but overall, we had a good run. Looking forward to some short rest and relaxation just before we start up again.

The wind and the heat are a bit intense today, but combined they cancel each other out.

First out today was our team captain Waymon. Hills have an affinity for Waymon, but today they were kind to him. Nicole was batting second and took us through the traffic infested city of Oxford. Littered with red lights and unhappy drivers, Nicole did well despite the obstacles. Nicole also was able to recruit a local runner to join her for a few miles.

In the third spot today was Matt. Matt is new to Team B, but not new to running. He busted out some quick miles. I (Bryan) was batting clean-up right as we got into the midday heat. After battling a few long hills in Munford, I turned it over to Melissa. Melissa pulled us through the middle of nowhere through blazing heat. Robby was our anchor today, and he did a stand-up job of pulling us through to the end. He even ran a few extra tenths of a mile to take us to the handoff with Team C.

Now we're off to the Key West Inn in Childrrsburg for a short nap before running again.

Until then,

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BC

Run one is done!!

Run one is done! The wind and the sun didn't want to cooperate, but I managed to overcome. All in all it was an ok run. The traffic is extremely perturbed that we are out running which means I guess they hate cancer research.

Team B: Starting up!!

Getting started this morning bright and early! We left Inverness at 6:15am headed to Southwire in Heflin, AL. They always do a stand-up job of providing breakfast before we run. Spending time in the RV getting to know my new group members and getting reacquainted with past members. Good times!

More to come,

BC

Run Starts Tomorrow!!

Alabama Power Service Organization's Run for the Reason starts TOMORROW!! It’s hard to believe that the event is here already. I’ve been training hard for the last few months, and I am ready. The rest of the group is excited and ready to run.

We will be live blogging during the run on our group blog. Please follow our progress as we go along: http://runforthereason2012.blogspot.com

I will be live tweeting and blogging as well. You can follow my personal progress at any or all of the following locations:

My Personal Blog

Twitter

Facebook

To all of my Donors:

Thanks so much for your help. Your donation helped me exceed my personal goal of $2,500. The entire group together (21 runners and 12 drivers) raised over $35,000 for the American Cancer Society (the final number isn’t quite calculated yet, but it may be over $40,000). I thank all of my donors again for your donations.

BC

Fundraising: There is still time to donate!!

A huge thank you goes out to all of my funders who gave to the American Cancer Society. I'm keeping my part of the deal by continuing training. I'm up to 4-5 miles per day. Between Thursday and Saturday, I will run between 20 and 25 miles. It seems like some crazy long distance to run, but it's not. I have some great motivation to keep me going.

If you have not had time to make a donation, there is still time! Click the "Donate" button below to make a donation to the American Cancer Society.



Also, you can go to http://main.acsevents.org/site/TR?px=9060315&pg=personal&fr_id=42992 if the above button does not work.

Continue following right here for updates during the race and to see how my progress is going.

BC

Spring has Sprung! And it's fundraising time...

It's that time of year again! I am excited to announce that I am again participating in a unique and exciting event to raise money in support of the American Cancer Society's mission to save lives from cancer. Please visit my personal page to learn more about my participation in this event and to make a secure, online donation. All contributions are tax deductible and will support the American Cancer Society’s efforts to save lives and create more birthdays by helping people stay well, helping people get well, by finding cures, and by fighting back.

Every bit helps, so thank you in advance for any support you can provide. Please forward this email to your friends and family on my behalf to encourage them to visit my personal site to support the fight against cancer. Together, we can create a world with less cancer and more birthdays!

To donate online, visit my personal fundraising page

Here is a little background on the event:


The Alabama Power Run for the Reason is a 2 ½ day continuous run through the state of Alabama to raise funds and awareness for the American Cancer Society. Three teams of seven runners each take turns running through the state in leapfrog style. Each runner covers about 20 miles over the weekend. Each team (and therefore each runner) will run twice in a 24 hour period. When not running, participants ride in RVs and sleep in hotels.

The Run for the Reason (RFTR) participants are employees of Alabama Power and raise funds to support the American Cancer Society (ACS).

What: A two and a half day continuous run covering 350 miles

Why: To raise funds and awareness for the American Cancer Society

How: Teams of runner take turns running through the state in leapfrog style, running approximately 20 miles throughout the event. Runners cover 3 to 4 miles increments every 12 hours. Four drivers per team pilot the runners' RVs and lead vehicles that accompany the runners throughout the state.

Where: The run begins at the Alabama/Georgia state line and ends at Alabama's coast, on Dauphin Island.

When: Thursday, April 26 - Saturday, April 28, 2011

Who: Drivers and runners are Alabama Power or Southern Company employees working in the state of Alabama.