Yesterday Dave and I participated in Relay for Life, which is an overnight fundraising event for the Cancer Council of NSW. The idea is that in teams of 10-15 you take turns to walk or run around a 200m track for 24 hours - we were part of the American Express team.
Alongside the walking and running, there was also entertainment throughout the day including a cooking demonstration by a celebrity chef (he cooked a delicious lamb quesadilla which I'm going to recreate at home), cupcake decorating, tug-o-war, and a candlelight ceremony of hope, to name but a few things.
Alongside the walking and running, there was also entertainment throughout the day including a cooking demonstration by a celebrity chef (he cooked a delicious lamb quesadilla which I'm going to recreate at home), cupcake decorating, tug-o-war, and a candlelight ceremony of hope, to name but a few things.
As night set in, people were invited to write their messages of remembrance on candle-lit bags, which were put around the track - walking round reading these messages was incredibly emotional and humbling; it really makes you appreciate the health and happiness of your family and friends.
Despite having originally intended to stay overnight in a tent, at around 10pm, and being the only two people in our team left, we decided to call it a night and head home. All in all I think I ran and walked approximately 20km, and Dave approximately 30km - a very tiring, but very rewarding day!
Dave didnt carry on through the night? He's getting lazy as he approaches 30.
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