Ashley Kumlien from MS Run the US came into Denver last week, and now she is on her way to Nebraska. I got the pleasure of meeting her last week when she came to The Irish Snug and ran with me. I was blown away by the fact that she is only 26 years old, and she is doing what she’s doing. She is dedicating her life to finding a cure for MS and has formed her own non profit company and that is now her life. Last Saturday we ran 12 miles together along the Clear Creek Trail in Golden. Since she started her run in San Francisco, she has gone to many places and met with many people that either have MS or know someone close to them that has MS. So she has some great stories to tell, and she’s not even half way. By the way, somewhere out east in Colorado IS half way. That’s hard to believe. I think of Colorado, and Denver in particular, as being in the west.
Last Wednesday we had a fundraiser at the Snug for MS and it turned out quite well. We raised $2500 that night and met some great people.
Today I ran again with Ashley and we did 12 1/2 miles in the rain. Actually wasn’t too bad. It was more of a drizzle and at least it wasn’t too cold. After wards we sat around in her RV for a little bit before it was time to say goodbye. I don’t know if I’ll ever see her again, but I’m sure I’ll be following her all the way, and of course cheering for her.
