Running for Ashton

Ashton is a 4 1/2 year old who has just completed a year long journey with chemo! she has a new lease on life, a new baby sister, and a sweet competition to see which one of them can grow hair the fastest! We are celebrating her new life with a 5k run/walk! come join us this fall 2011!!!! Watch for details!







Thursday, July 29, 2010

Race Entry Fee

Since this is a "trying to be free" event, we don't have an entry fee to race. However, we do ask that our racers purchase a Team Ashton T-shirt for $10 prior to race day. Orders need to be recieved by August 1st to receive a shirt in time for the race on August 14. The schedule will be posted soon.

Monday, July 26, 2010

RSVP

PLEEEEAAAASSSSEEEEE!!!! I keep hearing the phrase "some people" and I don't know who you are... so if you are planning on RUNNING and participating in our FITNESS CHALLENGE, I NEED AN RSVP. Since this is a community event, I need to know who else is coming... you don't have to leave your name, just a number---PLEASE!

How to RSVP:
send e-mail to runningforashton@gmail.com leave a comment under this post

Thanks!!! ALso, while you're online, check out our http://www.bowsforashton.blogspot.com/ page to see what we will have at the race for purchase

Friday, July 23, 2010

Bows

Bows will be for sale at the event on August 14th as well as online. check out the ones we have ready!!! More to come (along with CUTE head scarves!!!) www.bowsforashton.blogspot.com

Monday, July 19, 2010

T-SHIRTS ARE IN!!

GO TEAM ASHTON!

Super cute right?! If you haven't ordered one yet, it's not too late!! They're $10 each. Next order goes in TOMORROW July 20th. Post here if you'd like some for you and your family!

Sunday, July 18, 2010

WHAT I NEED!!!! :)

1st. I will be placing another t-shirt order
on JULY 29th.
I should have a picture of the shirt posted
by the 24th
so you can see what it looks like.
T-shirts are $10 and we need the money
with the order
2nd. If you will be attending the fitness
challenge I need to know!!! We need a
"head timer" and some other random
timers to help out... also some people
to help pass out water..so I NEED TO
KNOW if you can help :)
3rd. IF YOU ARE RUNNING (I NEED
TO KNOW!!!)--- I guess there is some
confusion on running the race.
Here's the deal :) This is a
FITNESS CHALLENGE that involves
2 parts--the strength part (the
exercises) then endurance (the run).
Your score is [your 5k time divided
by your total repetitions]. This
means that just because you
won the 5k does not mean
you won .... Anyways, you are '
welcome to just run the 5k--and
look really cool b/c you'll be
starting off refreshed rather
than beat from a million
situps--or you can do the
whole thing with the 7 of us :
) Either way we're happy!!! We
just want people to join in
and we WANT AS MANY AS
ARE WILLING!! And, if you
can't run and want to walk,
that's fine too!! JUST COME!!!!!!

I hope this helps with some
confusion!!! I'll post this same
thing on the blog. If you have
any questions PLEASE TELL ME..
and if you are RUNNINg,
PLEASE TELL ME :)

Sunday, July 11, 2010

DATE CHANGE

RACE HAS BEEN CHANGED TO AUGUST 14th 2010. Sorry for the inconvenience and we hope those who have committed to come are still able!

Wednesday, July 7, 2010

T-shirt order!!!!

Okay, we got shirts--and these are NOT just for people who are running or joining us at the actual event. This is an ONGOING fundraiser for Ashton!!! So, if you want to be a part of TEAM ASHTON, please leave a comment with the size and amount of shirts you'd like to order. Please either 1. pay via "Donate" button for the shirt amount ($10 per shirt), or 2. leave your e-mail address in the comment so we can figure out how you can pay by check or in person. Your shirt cannot be ordered until money is recieved. I don't have a picture of the shirts yet, but they will have the picture that welcomes everyone to the blog :) and TEAM ASHTON across the top. They are white with black lettering. If you'd like to wait to see the visual, I will hopefully have one soon.

Tuesday, July 6, 2010

Face Painting!!!

Yep!!! We have SUPER HEROS, SLEEPING BEAUTY, and FACE PAINTING (for a donation)! WAHOOO!!!!!!

Monday, July 5, 2010

Want to go BALD for ASHTON?!?

A Hairdresser will be @ the event on the 24th of July to SHAVE YOUR HEAD!!! (for a donation of course!!!). Check out the other guys who have gone bald for Ashton at www.danandnatsessions.blogspot.com

Sunday, July 4, 2010

Bigger and Better

Wow! What a response we've had!!!! Okay, here's what you need to know!!!!
  • Anyone can race! but there are 7 FEATURED racers you can vote for!
  • If you choose to race, please provide your own drinks/snacks
  • Please have a timer or stop watch... Remember, this is a group of FRIENDS supporting eachother... NOT a professional race!!! No, we will NOT take responsibility for injuries or dehydration...we will call 911 though :)
  • Race description is on the post below
  • Our FEATURED racers on the right hand side! Check them out, then VOTE! Leave a comment ANYWHERE On the page to let them know you're on their side!!!
What we can offer or are HOPING TO offer @ the race:
  • SUPER HEROS!!! YES!!! That's RIGHT!!!!! I know you're kids want to meet SPIDERMAN and BATMAN RIGHT?!??!?! THEY WILL BE THERE!!!! 8am-10am!!!! Along with a PRINCESS (TBA which one!) --bring your camera!!!! These are brought to us by www.letuspartywithyou.com
  • Hopes: Hair accessories for auction (online and AT the race), T-shirts for sale (online before the race), ribbons to purchase and cheer on the racers with (online and at the race)! Thank you HOME DEPOT for supporting us!

Saturday, July 3, 2010

The Race! (and all those details)

Our Race for Ashton will be a fitness challage, or STREND race. There are 5 components to this type of race. The first 4 are for "STR"ength and the last is "END"urance. For 12 minutes straight, in 3 minute intervals, we will have racers do as many situps, pushups (knees for girls), leg lifts (to the sky, then tap heels on ground), and tricep pushups as possible. At the end of the 12 minutes, a 5k will begin. Below is the map of the 5k. If you would like to run along with us for Ashton, please leave a comment with your e-mail. We'd LOVE more "challengers" other than our "featured" ones! Also, this shows where you may want to cheer on your person of choice (and all of us slowpokes as well!). The race should begin no later than 7:30am @ Dordan Ct and the running portion by 7:42am. All will be said and done by 9am...but Ashton has alot more running to do! So please come out and support her and her family (her parents are running too!!!!).