Meyrick Jones Racing: Maybe You Can Help Danny?

"wise guys" quote:

It is not the critic who counts, not the man who points out how the strong man stumbled, or where the doer of deeds could have done better. The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena, whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood; who strives valiantly; who errs and comes short again and again, who knows the great enthusiasms, the great devotions, and spends himself in a worthy cause; who at best, knows the triumph of high achievement; and who, at the worst, if he fails, at least fails while daring greatly, so that his place shall never be with those cold and timid souls who know neither victory nor defeat.

- Theodore Roosevelt, speech titled "Citizen in a Republic" delivered at the Sorbonne, Paris, April 23, 1910

Everything you need is already inside.

- Bill Bowerman, co-founder of Nike, legendary coach, and father of the running movement.

Tuesday, October 28, 2008

Maybe You Can Help Danny?

I know these are trying times.... but when I read this blog post it made me think "Wow, it could be worse!"

University of Toronto runner Danny Kassap collapsed and almost died during the Berlin Marathon. Fortunately he survived but is now the proud owner of an $18,000 hospital bill. Read his story at www.dannykassapfund.com.

I donated $30. It took 2 minutes and was painless.

It's not a lot, but I've been the guy in hospital in a far off land....

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2 comments:

Anonymous said...: I always find it crazy that these guys who can run 2:14 might be the guy managing the Running Room! This sport doesn't pay! Thanks for putting this up - it's nice to give to one of our own (even if I would finish 2.5 hours after him).

DD; October 28, 2008 at 4:27 PM
MJ said...: a little update on this.... when i got this yesterday the total was at $700 or so.....

Today it's at $3,078! Not bad.... It would be awesome to see that number go to $18,000.

Cheers!

MJ; October 29, 2008 at 2:30 PM