Today was the last day of my run across the country and there were only 10 miles between we were staying and the last point! I ran for gram, grampy, Bill, TJ, Bailey, Shelby, Greta, and Sydney. We ran together as a team for all of those miles and it was amazing to finish. We split our run up because we couldn’t get there until 12 but had to be out of our host by 7:30. We stopped at a café for breakfast first and met up with the riders. I got some toast and a smoothie because we still had a way to go. It was 2.5 miles in, so it was a nice way to break up the mileage. The route was so nice because we had a trail to run on and sidewalks for most of it. We stayed at the breakfast spot for a little over an hour and then headed to our next spot. 2.6 miles out, the van was waiting for us with some water and fruit snacks, we stopped there quickly and then headed up this crazy hill! It was so fun and didn’t seem that bad though because there were so many bikers out and they rode by us as we went up. Our team bikers were also next to us as we were going up and that was cool. Someone even yelled out “go 4k” as we ran past and that was really cool to think that they might have been an alumni. Then we had the tricky part where we had to cross under a small tunnel with no shoulder. A park ranger stopped to see what we were doing and then said to just be careful, and we had a car wait and follow us in so we could make it across safely. It was a relief to be on the other side of that tunnel. Then some riders were going up this huge hill to a viewpoint, but Mary and I both were injured (me with shin pain and her with hip) so we stayed down at the bottom near the Golden Gate bridge while the other runners went up. Then it was time for the moment I had been waiting for since 2019, crossing the Golden Gate Bridge. It was actually terrifying though, and I couldn’t wait to get off of it because of the rude cyclists. Our cyclists didn’t have a great time crossing the bridge either, so we were all happy to be on the other side. When we were waiting for the rest of the team, someone stopped to ask us what we were doing, and it was cool to share where we came from all the way in San Francisco. Then it was time to do the mile together to the end. Unfortunately, we lost the riders somehow and we ended up still being in our separate ways, but we did come together at one point and that was cool. Someone even shouted at us that we were almost there because he saw our van. I had the directions on my phone, but I put it away too soon because we took a wrong turn and ended up coming in the wrong way to the ceremony! It still worked out and I ran and gave everyone a huge hug. Then we ran back and came in with the bikers together and it was so happy! After that we had our arrival ceremony and we got alumni bracelets and flags! We did our cheer one last time and dipped into the ocean. They shared that I was top fundraiser – all thanks to you guys! The final total being $15,651… wow, thank you! They also gave a backpack to all the directors. I wouldn’t have been able to finish this run without you and your support. To finish the time, I got my bag from the van for the final time and cleaned off the windows. I said goodbye to everyone and then headed to the hotel with my family. I was so happy to be with them. We had some Applebee’s for dinner it was delicious. I had a great shower and enjoyed a bed to sleep in!
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Wendy g
8/15/2022 04:31:59 pm
Fabulous Accomplishment- congrats!
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Patricia Martin
8/19/2022 11:58:55 am
Great job Cassidy and a trip you will always remember
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Lydia
8/27/2022 09:56:56 pm
BEYOND proud of you!! You did so much over the past 4(??!!!) years all for this very important cause. You are inspiring <3
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