It's All Happening...[and HOW TO HELP]

Hello Family and Friends, Old and New, and Yet to be Made…

A while back I had this little idea. It was one of those sticky ones that really got into my head, and before I knew it, it had grown into a bigger idea inspiring a whole lot of thoughts, and pretty soon after that, those thoughts started inspiring actions and now…well, it’s all happening… I was laughing to myself the other day thinking that this must be sort of what it feels like to have a baby…where you have this little teeny, bitty seed of an idea and then it starts growing and developing and becoming viable and then…it’s born!

So without further ado, I present to you, my baby: The Long Run.


What:

A 295 mile Journey Run

Where:

from NYC to Washington, D.C.

When:

October 7th – October 15th, 2008

Who:

My feet/legs, and all YOUR good wishes, intention and inspiration. : )

Why:

To Raise $10,000 for the Central Asia Institute to promote and support community based education in Pakistan and Afghanistan, because we want to make this world better in the long run.

And now here’s the most important part.

How we’re going to get this done:
My friend John (more on him later…he is an extremely talented guy- a cartographer!) sent me a map this morning, showing me exactly how to get from Ground Zero in NYC to D.C., as directly as possible while avoiding places where I would have to fight crazy cars. (I would probably lose.) Check it out. (In case you're very detail oriented, to see the last three miles you have to click on 'Next page' and 'Line 5.') Total Mileage: 295.

So here's the deal: $10,000 divided by 295 = 33.90 (I’m rounding up to make a whole penny.)

We’re going to do it with the real spirit of journey running, and according to a philosophy I believe in with all my heart. We’re going to do it together, one step at a time. $33.90 per mile.

It’s not just about the money. I want your support, belief, love for the world…I'm going to need the energy of us all doing this together. (Do I sound crazy?) But really, can you imagine what a difference it will make to know, especially after four or five days of running, exactly who’s with me, committed to keepin’ on keepin’ on to make the world better? I can.

Here’s what to do:

· Pick a mile, or two, or a few. (Or many!) Any of em, from 1 thru 295. I’ll post a list here at this site at the end of every week to keep everybody updated as to which miles are spoken for. If you pick one, say on Thursday, that’s already been taken earlier in the week, I’ll get in touch with you to find one that still needs somebody.

· Send in your donation. [33.90 per mile.] You can do this a couple of ways: by sending a check made out to the Central Asia Institute (write your miles in the memo line!) to me at:

Kelsey Dixon
1230 York Avenue, Box 164
New York, NY 10065

Or directly through the CAI website. If you use the CAI website, note in the “Special Instruction” field that your donation is for The Long Run. Then send me an email (thelongrun2008@gmail.com) to let me know which miles you want, so I can make sure and get you on my list.

· And then look for your name on the Friday lists, and stay connected! Check back here at the blog for updates, leave a comment, drop me a line via email, whatever. Be in touch. We’re invested in this world in the long run, together. Each and every one of us. Let’s do something good, yeah?



Remember, big things are nothing more than the sum of small things. It all starts with one step...



Love to you all and here we go...


Kelsey