Anna: Running for Meg in VA in 2016
I ran my second full marathon in Richmond VA on November 14, 2015 with a group I am a part of on Facebook, Meg's Miles Supporters . It was an amazing time! I wrote a little on my blog about it: Meg Smiles in VA #megsmiles
On January 13, 2014, Meg Cross Menzies (a Mother of 3 and a Boston Marathoner) was hit and killed by a drunk driver while she and her husband were on a training run. I ran for Meg on 1/18/14 along with thousands of others all around the WORLD! A group on Facebook was formed out of this, called the Meg's Miles support group. There we continue to run and dedicate miles to Meg's family and to those who are unable to run, and those we love and miss.
Through this group on FB I have come to know and love her family that grieves for her daily, and to know and love many people all around the USA and beyond! It's a group that has become like my family.
Meg's story hit home. We have a lot in common, our faith, we are Moms (she was a Mother of 3, and I am a Mother of 2), we are runners (She was a Boston marathoner in training and I was training for the LA marathon when I heard of her passing). That morning run, when she was hit by an impaired driver, could have just as easily been me.
Many Meggers (Meg's Miles supporters) travel to VA to run a race in Richmond Virginia every year. Some run an 8k, some their first half and some their first full. Some come to conquer goals, or just to cheer on friends.
For me, "running for Meg" means to balance being a Mom and being an athlete in training, along with focusing on God and praying for others during those long hours on the trails. It also means doing good for others. Reaching beyond my comfort zone and helping people.
This site will raise funds to help get me to VA in 2016, and the money that is raised beyond that will go to Meg's family through the Meg Menzie's Memorial Fund. (I really just need funds for a plane ticket, and to help with room and board there.) I desire to give as much to the Meg's Memorial Fund as possible!
This fundraiser is not affiliated with Meg's family in any way, it's just being done out of the love I have in my heart for them and what "Meg's Miles" stands for, to me. (Although they are aware of this site and said it would be okay to do this.)
Help me get from California to Virginia, to run for Meg again in 2016, and raise money to show support to a lovely family who misses their loved one very dearly.
Thank you for visiting my site!
God's blessings to you,
Anna Dwinger
I run for God and I run for Meg, because she ran for Him!
#MegSmiles #RunforGod #RunforHim #BeTheGood #MegStrong #WeRunAsOne
Visit: Run4meg.com for more info
