Lacing up my running shoes

Otis, adopted from the Lincoln County
Humane Society.

So, normally, I write about food. It's a passion.

But so is the four-legged crowd. As the owner of three cats and the occasional pit stop of the neighbourhood stray, which I recently had neutered, microchipped and given his shots, I have a real soft spot for animals.

All of my guys, Sonny, Maya and Otis, have been adopted from animal shelters or families who just couldn't keep them anymore. The neighbourhood stray, Louie, was clearly dumped. He was a scrawny runt when he first pathetically mewed at my back door. Now he's bulking up and divides his time between two backyards in my condo complex.

Sonny, adopted from a family
that couldn't keep him any
longer.

In September, when the Lincoln County Humane Society launched its capital campaign to raise $1.6 million to build an addition that would house a low-cost spay and neuter clinic, I couldn't help but cheer. Louie is evidence that something like that is desperately needed.

Being that the shelter's executive director is also a friend, I was also asked if I wanted to help fundraise. So, this was my idea: being a tad lazy when it comes to physical activity, I have decided to run at least one race between five and 10 kilometres long each month until June.

For some, that probably sounds laughable, but with winter coming, I don't think it's going to be easy. And I've only run 10 kilometres three times in my life — all this year.

Maya, adopted from the K-W Humane
Society.

I'm also upping the ante. There may even be a half marathon in the mix come spring.

So, for my efforts, I'm asking you to sponsor me. All donations go to the LCHS capital campaign and all endorphins go to me.

My first race in this series is Saturday in Crystal Beach. It's five kilometres. I will use this blog to post updates, race recaps and photos for you to track my progress.

Thanks for reading, sponsoring me and helping the animals.

Louie, the neighbourhood stray who I recently had fixed.