Team Inspiration

The PETA Pack:

We have Lynne and Stephen running in freezing cold Calgary, Canada. We’ve got New Jersey, New York and Illinois represented. We’ve got Kristie and Mark, who ran a half marathon just last spring, and the wonderful Linda who is training for the first time (with her adorable canine companion, Murray).

If you’re sitting at your computer waiting for your rice and squash to finish cooking, check out Jen’s blog. She’s training up by Sacramento and writing about her experience in a really fun, upbeat way! I love the picture on her fundraising page. I sent Jen’s blog to Ingrid Newkirk. Ingrid said it reminded her of some of the best activism for animals—people going a little out of their comfort zone to do something great.

Let me know if you’re blogging about the training, if you’ve found a successful e-mail to send to potential supporters, or just if you have any questions. If you’re looking for inspiration for your page, check out Leslie’s (I love her write-up), and Jennifer’s (writing from Southern California), Sabrina’s and Steve’s (currently the #3 fundraiser!).

Last but definitely not least, Walnut Creek runner Dale was featured on PETA Prime this week!

Thanks for working so hard, everyone. Today I had to spend a couple of hours reading about horse slaughterhouses, and watching some horrific videos. It was a relief to switch over to The PETA Pack and answer your e-mails, read your blogs and pages, and check out the fabulous total. We have raised $10,959 so far!

Animals can’t pick up the phone and dial 911 when they need help. They can’t post videos online for people to see. They can’t raise the money needed to free them from abusive situations. Thank you all for caring enough to get involved and help!

Alex