The Race For Life

On Sunday I, along with doubtless thousands of other men across the country, went to watch and support the runners in this year’s ‘Race for Life’. In particular, I went to support the lovely Sarah. The 5k run (3.2 miles) saw women running to raise money for Cancer Research. With it’s backdrop of ‘chic-flic’ pop (Charlotte Chuch, Joss Stone etc.), it ran a course around Cooper’s Field, across the Taff and through the park in the centre of Cardiff.

The runners each had an opportunity to put names of people they were running for on their backs, with an array of “nana’s” and “Aunty such-and-such”. Each was personal and touching, but the most moving by far for me was the small girl running, according to her top, ‘for Kylie Minogue’. It’s said that everyone knows at least one person affected by Cancer, but this girl had been educated about it through one of her idols.

One last thing. Although it involved making a further donation to a great cause, I’m pleased to say that Sarah ran the whole thing!