Team captain Melanya decided to warm up for the Run this year with a winter snowshoe race, an event we held in Ontario this February. She sent us her thoughts and some great photos of the event – proving you can beat the Winter Blahs and support the cause as well! ( Watch Melanya in the Run Video 2010)
Melanya and team pause to take in the beautiful scenery
One of the members of the GoodLife OPS Mod Squad team was so inspired by the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation CIBC Run for the Cure that she asked me to organize our team for the Tubbs Romp to Stomp snowshoe race fundraiser for the Foundation.
Participants warm up for the race ahead!
It was a beautiful race!
The hallow sound of footsteps stomping on white snow, moving amongst the trees, the icy lake in the background and the friendly chatter and laughter from participants made this a wonderful first time experience for me.
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Keeping warm in the official scarf and Toque
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We did the 3km walk but next year I will do the 5km competitive race – it was much easier to walk in the snowshoes than I thought!
There is something more conscious about racing in the winter for breast cancer research and support.
Melanya Liwanag Aguila, Team Captain
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The team warm up after the walk!
Photo break!
The shoes!
another photo break
warming up with snacks!
What a view!