Then, something remarkable happened.
A movement went viral--the beauty of social media.
Yesterday, Meg who is the mother of 3 young children was laid to rest.
Today, hundreds of thousands of runners ran in her honor.
We were encouraged to post a picture from our run on the Facebook event's wall.
The movement went worldwide.
From the Facebook page:
Meg Cross Menzies was tragically killed by a drunk driver while out for her morning run on January 13, 2014. As an avid runner, member of theRichmond Road Runners Club, and Boston marathoner, she was a member of the running family nationwide. In her honor, our hope is to raise awareness of drunk driving, texting and driving, and overall safety of runners and cyclists everywhere.
This Saturday, January 18, 2014, no matter what your distance, no matter where you live, run for Meg. Take in the fresh air, be aware of your surroundings, keep your headphones on low, feel the heaviness in your lungs, the soreness in your legs, and be grateful for it--for all of it. The sweat, the pain, the wind, the cold…everything. Be grateful for that moment.
It was discussed this week at the local gyms. And, people in Cpep were committed.
Melanie and I posted photos from our morning run.
Moral of the Story: Sending love from Cpep to Richmond.
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