I've been an avid runner for over 10 years now. This past fall, my Dad's Alzheimer’s took a turn for the worse and my daily runs took on a new meaning. I used my runs as a form of therapy... a meditation and way to deal with all that was happening. It didn’t take long for me to realize that I was now running for my Dad. I was so proud because when I dedicated my runs to him, I felt like I had a little bit of control over this horrible time in my life. On my runs, I realized that I was not alone, that most of my friends and family were also running for some reason so I wanted to provide a way for them to express and celebrate that they Run For. I came home one day and told my husband how I felt and how happy I was to Run For my Dad. I was so proud I wanted to write it across my chest... he looked at me and said, "well, why don't you?". In January I had my first Run For shirt in my hand. I've created www.runforwhat.com and the running shirts with the hope that others will share, and be inspired by, all that we Run For.
Running is a great passion for me. I RUN FOR Family, Clarity and Joy.