Fifth Ray's Rainbow Run

Sorry for my months of silence... Trust that you are all well and good! With all the races packed back to back, I am sure most of you have a laundary list of races to participate or compete in.

This year I have made the commit to run in the Sundown Ultramarathon (84km) to raise funds for the children and youths of Club Rainbow who suffer from chronic and life-threatening illnesses. Running in an ultramarathon race is something I have not really considered doing although invitations to run in them have come up time and time again. The thought of training and completing such a long race calls for a lot of time and commitment. Kudos to all ultramarathon runners out there.

Why then am I running the ultramarathon? It is for me to be thankful that I am able to run and participate in races as there are many children who would like to but are unable to. Hence, I am running on behalf of these children and it is my way of sharing my blessings with them. Of course, I am hoping to also motivate and inspire others along the way to join me in the quest to do our part for these children. There are many things in life that we often take for granted while some of these Rainbow children are fighting for their lives every day. Most of us do not bat an eyelid to go to fancy resturants for lunch/dinner or go on holiday sprees or buy branded handbags and shoes. All it takes is for us to sacrifice that one meal, hoilday or handbag. It is a small sacrifice to make to help provide these Rainbow children with the opportunity to lead a life as close to normal as possibe. If you wish to join me to do your part, visit www.fifthray.com for details on the Rainbow Run.

To all of you who have pledged to donate to the Rainbow Run a upon my completion of the ultramarathon in May, my sincere Thank You. Your support means a great deal to me! My heartfelt Thank You!