Saturday, July 31, 2010

2010 LIFE Runners Team (only 6 wks to go!)‏


SIOUX FALLS Half/Full MARATHON for ProLife (12 Sep)
* Mission: God first, Protect the Unborn (& parents), Encourage, Health
* Team (12): Jason/Deanna Peters, Rich/Erica Reich, Pat/Angi Castle, Brenda Ferrie, Becky Gregory, Rob Rysavy, Scott Casmer, John Shannon, Deborah Bertsch
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LIFE Runners -

We only have 6 weeks to go! Be sure to get registered. Over the next 3 weeks we will raise miles, prayers and funds...to help the Unborn (and parents). The funds we raise are for the Sioux Falls Alpha Center crisis pregnancy bus. The bus reaches women for free pregnancy tests, ultrasounds, and the Good News...saves lives! As of 30 Jul, the Alpha Center has received 10 donations ($982) for the LIFE Runners.
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TEAM GOAL: By 22 Aug, each teammate donates to Alpha Center...and raises at least $200 (including your donation). Like training for a marathon, fundraising does indeed take sacrifice (time, courage)...not fun asking for $...but we are giving others an opportunity to save lives! Sponsors are typically a result of a personal invitation...let's ask others every day until the race.
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INSPIRATION:
* "If we're ever going to see a rainbow [finish marathon, save lives], we have to stand a little rain [training, fundraising]." Nitty Gritty Dirt Band
* "Before I formed you in the womb I knew you, before you were born I set you apart." Jeremiah 1:5
* "Rescue those who are unjustly sentenced to death; don't stand back and let them die." Proverbs 24:11
* "When it's all said and done, no one remembers how far we have run. The only thing that matters is how we have loved." Blink by Revive
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To honor the Spirit of this marathon (for ProLife), let's stay focused with our prayerful running and sacrificial fundraising...in defense of the Unborn!

Running His race,
Coach Pat
Phil 4:13

Wednesday, July 21, 2010

2010 LIFE Runners Team (~7 wks to go!)


SIOUX FALLS MARATHON for ProLife (Sun, 12 Sep 2010)
* Team mission: God first, Protect the Unborn (& parents), Encouragement, Health
* Full (4): Jason Peters, Rich Reich, Pat Castle, Rob Rysavy
* Half (8): Deanna Peters, Brenda Ferrie, Angi Castle, Erica Reich, Scott Casmer, Becky Gregory, John Shannon, Deborah Bertsch
* Key Team Support: Sue Peters (meal/lodging/fundraising), Carol Nesbitt (O'G Re-U-Knighter), Kimberly Martinez (Alpha Center director), Leslee Unruh (Alpha Center founder), Sponsors
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LIFE Runners -

Our 2010 team is now at 12 runners...the same size as the Apostle's Team! Over the next month, we are in the toughest part of the marathon training (hot/humid weather, longest runs). The attached picture was taken after the 2009 Sioux Falls Half Marathon.
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PRAYER: Runners run, and Christians pray...LIFE Runners do both! We are all pounding out the miles together in Spirit. Especially during our long weekend runs, let's unite our sacrifices as prayers for the freedom of the Unborn (and their parents), for our teammates, for our key team support, and for our sponsors.
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FUNDRAISING: Ask others to sponsor you $/mile in support of the Sioux Falls Alpha Center crisis pregnancy bus. The bus reaches women for free pregnancy tests, ultrasounds, and the Good News...saves lives!
* For encouragement, Angi/I gladly sponsored all of our teammates, each for $1/mile. Go to Alpha Center and click on "donate." When you get to PayPal "review your donation" screen, click on "comments" (left of total) and write "LIFE Runners."
* To promote our ministry/fundraising efforts, Sue Peters contacted KSFY & KELO TV, O'G Re-U-Knighter & Knight Scroll, and the Bishops Bulletin. I will write an article for Sue to share.

ACTIVITIES (Sat, 11 Sep):
* Tour of O'G High School (8 AM): Carol Nesbitt
* Tour of Alpha Crisis Pregnancy Center (9 AM): Kimberly Martinez
* Tour of Race Course (10 AM): Start at Howard Wood Field, get packets at Scheels.
* Mass at St. Theresa (4 PM): Bring extended family and friends to worship with us!
* Prerace Meal (5:30 PM, Peters home): Coaching, prayer, music, team photo with banner. Spouses and children included.


To honor the Spirit of this marathon (for ProLife), let's stay focused with our prayerful running and sacrificial fundraising...in defense of the Unborn!

Running for ProLife, Pat
Phil 4:13
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Runners run, and Christians pray...LIFE Runners do both!

Saturday, July 10, 2010

2010 LIFE Runners Team (9 wks to go!)


SIOUX FALLS HALF/FULL MARATHON for ProLife (Sun, 12 Sep 2010)
* Team mission: God first, Defend the Unborn, Encouragement, Health
* Full: Jason Peters, Rich Reich, Pat Castle, Rob Rysavy
* Half: Deanna Peters, Brenda Ferrie, Angi Castle, Erica Reich, Jolene Stillings, Scott Casmer, Becky Gregory, John Shannon
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Hi, LIFE Runners -

This is the point in the schedule when the training gets considerably more challenging: hot/humid weather, longer miles, nursing injuries, vacation running, etc. Offer all of these sacrifices up as a prayer for the freedom of the Unborn and their parents. Remember we are all out there pounding the miles together in Spirit. The attached picture was taken at Howard Wood Field soon before the start of the 2009 Sioux Falls Half Marathon...looking forward to getting our team picture taken in 9 wks!

ACTIVITIES (10-11 Sep): Let me know if you are able to join the following activities.
* Tour of O'G High School (8 AM, Sat):
* Tour of Sioux Falls (10 AM, Sat): Meet at Howard Wood Stadium...we will follow the race course!
* Mass at St. Theresa (4 PM, Sat):
* Prerace Pasta Meal (5:30 PM, Sat, Sue/Bill Peters home): For food planning, please let me know if you are bringing guests.

REGISTRATION: Sioux Falls Marathon.

TEAM WEBSITES: Facebook Marathons for ProLife page and Marathons for ProLife blogsite (resources).

PRO-LIFE FUNDRAISER: We will add up our team donations...last year we raised over $2100. Ask your friends/family to sponsor you for $/mile to raise $ for the Sioux Falls Alpha Center (crisis pregnancies) Fleet for Little Feet (FFLF) bus. Kimberly Martinez (director), "The FFLF allows us to travel around the state and into other states to reach women with free pregnancy tests, ultrasound, STD testing, material support and the great news of Jesus Christ."
* For sponsoring runners, go to Alpha Center "donate" link...when you get to PayPal "review your donation" screen, click on the "comments" link (left of total) and write "LIFE Runners."
* Sue Peters is promoting our fundraising efforts. She has contacted KSFY & KELO TV, O'G Re-U-Knighter & Knight Scroll, Bishops Bulletin...and is working on connecting with parish youth coordinators & bulletins.
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PRAYER: Aaron Ferrie shared this inspirational prayer...to untie any "nots" that creep into our training: "THE KNOTS PRAYER. Dear God, please untie the knots that are in my mind, my heart, my life. Remove the have nots, the can nots, and the do nots that I have in my mind. Erase all the will nots, might nots that may find a home in my heart. Release me from the could nots, would nots that obstruct my life. And most of all Dear God; I ask that you remove from my mind, my heart and my life all the “am nots” that I have allowed to hold me back, especially the thought, that I am not good enough."
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To honor the "Spirit" of this marathon (for ProLife), let's all stay focused with our training...in defense of the Unborn (prayerful running, jersey, fundraising)!

Run for ProLife!, Pat
Phil 4:13