race for the trail

for those of you who have ever lived in or around austin for a decent amount of time, you are probably familiar with the town lake hike and bike trail - one of the most natural, fitness-friendly in an urban area anywhere in the united states. anyhow, runners and friends of the trail formed the town lake trail foundation, and they are committed to expanding, improving, beautifying and maintaining this scenic network of hike and bike trails.

so, why am i going on and on about the trail. because....i have just signed up to be a "race for the trail" runner. this is a program that combines my love for the town lake trail with my desire to compete in local races....and turns my race miles into cash for the trail! what this means is that from march 2004 and february 2005, i will be participating in various local races to garner miles as a "race for the trail runner." then (though i hate asking people for money), i will be seeking out donors to sponsor me per mile. the good thing is, you can sponsor me for as little as $0.25/mile! so, for those with a tiny income like me, sponsorship is do-able. if you are interested in sponsoring me, go to this website:
http://www.racingforthetrail.org/donor.asp
or, if you are a local - consider signing up to become a "race for the trail runner." this really is a wonderful cause, and the trail is one of my favorite spots (if not my favorite) in austin.