RUNNER’S WORLD SHOE DONATION PROGRAM

I was going through Runner’s World and came across this article. It reminded me of what BaldRunner is doing. Take note, although the article says that it has a complete listing… they failed to include Bald Runner. Hehe! Well, this was published way back in 2006.

A complete listing of all organizations that accept used running shoes

PUBLISHED 08/28/2006

Runner’s World has continued its commitment to find a place for your old running shoes. We sought out worthy organizations that will take your used running shoes and bring them to the less fortunate in throughout the world. If you would like to contribute, here are a few places you send your old running shoes.

My change

As I have mentioned before, the change that I’m (di pwedeng “we” since wala pa ako kasama sa movement na ‘to… hehe) looking for can be an individual change or a change that you seek for the country or perhaps a change you wish for someone else.Let me be the first to post my CHANGE STORY.

Passion Runner donates his shoes today at Mizuno Run

Today at the Mizuno run, I donated my shoes to a person who needs it more than I do.This is in response to the BaldRunners call for used and/or old shoes. (See article here or at thebullrunner’s site)

I was inspired right after reading the article. So I looked in my closet for old running shoes. I have several so I just grabbed one. I gave away my Nike Air Max… I think it’s about 3 or 4 years old. I actually don’t remember anymore. Either way, my feet got bigger so I guess it won’t fit me anymore. I didn’t try it out anymore.

Run for Change

With everything that is going on around us, with all the issues that crop up left and right, we can’t just stand still. We need to go out and speak out our minds. It is when the silent people that start to talk that everyone listens. It is about time that the silent majority speak up and make everyone hear loud and clear what it is we want. It is about time that we make ourselves heard. WE WANT CHANGE.

With each individual that starts to care, that wants to be involved and that wants to be heard is one more step towards achieving change. We are not saying that we against someone or something. What we are saying is that we are FOR something, and that something is CHANGE.

Things don’t have to be complicated. It starts with simple statements that we want to achieve. It is not complaining about who did this, what went wrong or whose fault it is. It is about saying in the simplest terms possible what it is that YOU want, for YOURSELF, for OTHERS, or for this NATION.

Run For Change Banner v.1.2

This is the Run for Change Banner v.1.2

This is the Run for Change Banner v.1

Please give comments on how to make it look better or if you want to see something else. Also, I’m still looking for a good tagline. The one on top is kinda cheesy. Hehe

It starts with just one simple yet difficult first step.

With everything that we do, the hardest step is usually the first. Once we’ve started or get our minds to it, usually, we can’t stop ourselves. Runners know that it is difficult to get back into shape after being inactive for long periods of time. In fact, for me, not running for a week is already does a lot to my endurance, what more two weeks, or worse, a month!

Deciding to make that first step is usually the most difficult. It is like getting out of bed, especially when the it’s cold and your all comfortable under the covers and you just want to roll all over before finally getting up (or maybe that’s just me!). One you get out of bed and start to get ready for school, or work or to do whatever it is you need to do, you usually go on auto-pilot right after.