I happen to know a lot of people with lupus. My mother-in-law has lupus. My wife and I have colleagues with lupus. I've even had students and known fellow runners with lupus. It's a very difficult disease to live with. So, I thought I'd do something to help. I just ran the North Country Trail 50-mile ultra-marathon in Manistee, Michigan on September 15, 2007 and accepting donations on behalf of the Lupus Foundation of America. We raised $5,000.

This year I will be running the Haliburton 100 mile run to raise money. This year I am also joining forces with other people who have been impacted by lupus and want to make a difference. You can help by becoming a runner (or walker or roller!) against lupus. Just enter your email address in the box to the right. Feel free to contact me at fundraising@thomaswallace.org, or leave a comment. I'd also appreciate anything you'd be willing to do to get the word out - please pass this link along to everyone you know!

Wednesday, March 19, 2008

Run commute postponed

Well, the bad news is that I had to postpone my first run commute to SVSU. I forgot that I had to present awards to students at our annual sociology conference. The conference ran until 8 and I knew I wouldn't feel like getting home any later then that. Congratulations to Nick, who was in the first class I taught at SVSU and won the Graduating Sociology Student of the Year. He is off to the Peace Corp and, I am sure, great things after that.

On a side note, I've secured funding for a research trip to Cuba in May! Yup, I get to spend 10 days studying their agricultural system and cool things like worm composting. I love my job and, yes, since it is my job it is even legal.

2 comments:

Drusy said...

Hey Brian, Thanks very much for sponsoring me for the London Marathon, and coaching me on fundraising! With only three weeks to go now, I'm enjoying the taper and trying to avoid gaining weight.
Wow Cuba sounds fascinating! Many thanks!!!

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