Monday, July 7, 2008

Like an inspired debut album...

Last Race: July 4, 2008 - Charleston, S.C.
Race Length: 5K
Donation Deadline: July 18, 2008
Target/Current: $5,000/$744

...I think our inaugural release got rave reviews. We have to thank Charleston and The Extra Mile for being so welcoming and friendly. The team that ran the race was one of the better I have been around, and the course was absolutely beautiful. We also need to thank XS Energy Drinks for letting us drop some of our cards off at their table. Another thank you goes to all the great people who were willing to listen to us and take a card off our hands.

Finally, I have to thank all the great racers and supporters that came out on Friday morning. What a great display of friendship (And by great display of friendship, I mean Glenn dumping a beer on himself and face planting 10 yards before the finish line). Seriously, I had an awesome time, and it would not have been nearly the same without all of you there. I will hopefully post a couple of pics soon, but the point-and-shoot battery died so we mostly have video footage.

I am going to bump the directions for how to donate up to the top just in case people lost their business cards. We have made almost $500 since the race, but we are still a long way from our goal. Remember that you have until July 18 to donate for the first race.

Thanks again, and see you on the trails!
-Tim \m/

How can you help?

1.) Before July 18, donate to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital by visiting www.stjude.org or calling 800-805-5856.
2.) Send an e-mail to HeavyMetalRunners@gmail.com with the amount that you donated. All individual donations will be kept confidential.
3.) Check your inbox on July 25 for an e-mail with the total amount of money that we raised for this race.
4.) Celebrate with us by headbanging.*

* Headbanging is optional. Helping out kids is not.