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MS Run the US

Published January 23rd, 2010 in Ashley Kumlien, MS Run The US | 4 Comments »

MS Run the US

This year, Ashley Kumlien, will be running across the U.S. to raise money and awareness of MS.  MS Run The US is a website all about raising awareness and donations towards the fight and cure of Multiple Sclerosis.  Ashley’s mother has been battling MS for over 26 years and this run is a tribute to her fight and all those like her that are battling this disease.  Ashley is going to run 20 - 30 miles A DAY, 6 days a week for 6 months.  Wow.  Along the way, she is coming through Denver and I may be lucky enough to run with her when she does.  She should be here sometime in the beginning of June and she has asked me if I would run with her when she does.  Check out her website at http://www.msruntheus.com/index.html and see what an amazing lady she is.  I’m sure she get’s it from her mother.

It’s been a great experiance

Published June 12th, 2010 in Ashley Kumlien, MS Run The US, Irish Snug | No Comments »

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.