Have you ever considered doing a charity run? / LJWorld.com

Asked at Massachusetts Street on December 19, 2006

“Yes. I’ve done one for missionary workers who were working at an AIDS orphanage in Africa. I would do another one for a good cause.”

— Phil Oberzan, accountant, Lawrence

“Yes. I’ve done them in the past and found it to be a rewarding experience. It’s beneficial to both parties. Everybody wins.”

— Mimi Urish, Kansas University graduate student, Lawrence

“No, I don’t get out enough to be able to do that.”

— Chirag Kumar, Johnson County Community College freshman, Overland Park

“I have never considered that. I’m not much of a runner. I like to support the community in other ways, like through LINK or other community organizations.”

— Hannah Ostermann, home school high school senior, McLouth

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Pywacket 6 years, 5 months ago

Oh, he** no, children.

Now how about another helping of that delicious salisbury steak?

jonas 6 years, 5 months ago

Yeah, but then Charity turned out to be a real witch.

/ba dum tching Try the veal

sublime 6 years, 5 months ago

No,but I do enjoy helping people when I can.

trinity 6 years, 5 months ago

i have a sister in law named charity. she doesn't run nor do i.

ewww i'd have to get all sweaty&stuff! now, if they had a charity saunter, that'd be a whole 'nother ball of wax entirely, i'd consider that. may be able to make it in my stilettos!

libraffe 6 years, 5 months ago

http://www.runlawrence.org/ is a good site for finding upcoming events.

The Tonganoxie Library Run is lots of fun. Support the books, improve your looks. Slow or fast, passing or passed... It happens in June, which will be here soon!

acg 6 years, 5 months ago

No, I generally try not to run unless someone is chasing me.

sgtwolverine 6 years, 5 months ago

No, I have never considered running a charity.

sgtwolverine 6 years, 5 months ago

Hey, trinity, I have a sister named Charity. She, too, doesn't really run, unless you count her running around with her four kids.

Gootsie 6 years, 5 months ago

Jonas, maybe it should read, "Have you ever considered 'doing' a Charity? RUN!!!!"

I did one and scratched it off my list.

nudist 6 years, 5 months ago

It was more of a streak....come to think of it, there wasn't a charity involved.

Eric Beightel 6 years, 5 months ago

in my experience, the only road races that anyone puts on are for charities. So, the question is whether or not you would ever pay $15 to run a 5k with a large group of strangers.

I happen to enjoy road races - they counteract the toxins I put in my body on the weekends I'm not running...

RETICENT_IRREVERENT 6 years, 5 months ago

The thought never entered my mind.

RETICENT_IRREVERENT 6 years, 5 months ago

On second thought, how sizeable of deduction could one take?

A finite number of heartbeats,there has to be a way to put a value on them.
Say $3500?

trinity 6 years, 5 months ago

hey cool sgt! i knew that as "running" mates (pun INTENDED) we had something in common, lol...

i wonder if one could meander, on this athletic endeavor...

conservative 6 years, 5 months ago

Yes, you can meander for charity races it's all about the participation, not about the placing.

Yes, I've done a number of them in the past and look forward to the Raintree (forgot the new name) coming up this spring.

sgtwolverine 6 years, 5 months ago

Perhaps there could be a charity sashay, or a charity strut.

beatrice 6 years, 5 months ago

Yes, usually I do at least one a year, sometimes more. Most recently was the 5k Breast Cancer run in October. I love to run, and make a real effort to put in a mile or two four or five days a week, sometimes more if the time allows. It helps keep me in shape.

sunflower_sue 6 years, 5 months ago

Not a runner! I have biked for charity before (the 10-speed variety...not the harley type). When it's warm out, I generally WALK 4 miles a day. I guess I could walk for charity. I'm all about trying to not put stress on the 'ol joints. I'd swim, but that would require me to hop into cold water. I do not have a sister named Charity.

mom_of_three 6 years, 5 months ago

The last time I tried to run, the tortoise passed me, laughing.
As far as bike riding goes, you know the saying "it's like riding a bike, you never forget......." WRONG!! So I am not a runner, nor a biker...just a donator.

ms_canada 6 years, 5 months ago

sue - you would do well here in my city as we have many WALKS for various charity causes during the summer and I see most of them as my street is the most popular one for these walks. My street has very little traffic as it sort of goes no where. It starts in a park and ends in another park.
I have never walked or run, for that matter. They are usually held on a Sunday morning and I go to church. But I give a fair bit to charity as does my husband.

Kontum1972 6 years, 5 months ago

yes...the 'Run to Save Unborn Sperm Whales'...

its a good thing...!

sunflower_sue 6 years, 5 months ago

Ms_C, come and get me and I'll walk up and down your street all day...In July, of course!

RETICENT_IRREVERENT 6 years, 5 months ago

I still say...

If I can deduct all the miliage, and other items associated with charitable and not for profit organizations, then can't I deduct deduct the "mileage" from a run/walk?

There has to be a way to factor heartbeats per kilometer into an "audit-proof" deduction.

My moto: I am charitable if I can deduct.

hawklet21 6 years, 5 months ago

trinity, you know if you strapped on a pair of stilettos you'd end up on the floor saying "I can't wair ze shoes, they make me fall down."

EasilyAmused 6 years, 5 months ago

if someone ever held a half-block charity run, I might do it. I prefer the Relay for Life - good cause, good exercise (without getting sweaty and sore), and you can talk with friends the entire time

trinity 6 years, 5 months ago

ROFLMAAAAAOOOOO, oh hawklet, you done gave me away!!!!

i KNOW hawklet21 could do a 5k run in stilettos-she ez verrrry talented in zat regard! ;)

Pywacket 6 years, 5 months ago

I'd do it if they'd give you those little square wooden (what do you call them??) seats on caster wheels-- the kind I remember from elementary school gym class-- and let you propel yourself down the street on your seat or belly. Wheeeeeeeeeeeeeeee....

Or a shopping cart. I would sign up if I could run behind a shopping cart, then jump on it and ride down any slopes.

But just plain running is bad for the knees.