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The story behind the 5k….



It's up and going!  

I've been so excited to get this off the ground….to get "running".  

Over the past year we have started in on a new healthy lifestyle…our whole extended family.  It's been so exciting to share this journey with them all.  

Each week 5 of us in the family write emails on our week was - what did we get a chance to do exercise wise and how did our eating go.  It's been amazing accountability.  

It's all been so positive and encouraging.  Even if one of us had a "less than stellar" week - everyone has always been so encouraging to them and focusing on the positives.  

I think that has kept me going.  There's been no negative talk this past year.  Only encouragement.  

My family is pretty amazing.  

So when Kyle and I started planning for our time Stateside for the 2nd half of this year - obviously, we wanted to do some new physical challenges.  I wanted to get in several races and we both have challenged ourselves to do our 1st sprint triathlons in August! (Ahh!!!) 

Our main purpose though of being Stateside is to share with folks what we have seen God do the past 2.5 years here in Nairobi.  And there is plenty! So many stories and moments that we want to share with folks.  We want to encourage our families, churches, and friends Stateside as to what is happening here in East Africa.  

During our initial planning for being in the States - we thought it would be fun to combine those two things: sharing what Christ has done here and what the prayers and support of so many back home have done and get in a fun run! 

So…"Kenya Run It 5k" came into play.  

During the event, we will be around to talk about our work here in Kenya, what we've been up to, hear stories of folks that we have worked with, and how you have made it all possible.  Plus, get a 5k run in and have a fun Saturday morning!  

If you will be around in the Indy area (or surrounding area) on Saturday, September 12th - we invite you to come out, be encouraged, and move! 

To register for the event (tax-deductible) - click HERE (and to learn more info about the race- click there too).  

Hope to see you there!   





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