Way to go Jim (Orr) for entering an application to the Terry Fox Marathon of
Hope 2009 program. I too have made an entry and like you would dearly like to be
one of the 12 selected to honour Terry and fundraise for the Terry Fox
Foundation.
I wasn't going to mention it to anyone but if you're right about the number of
hits and ratings increasing our chances then I would like to invite anyone to
please visit my site also.
One day before the Jan.08th deadline my daughter Emilee talked me into doing a
video as she knew how important it would be for me to do this run. In half a day
with a little digital camera and a lap top her and her friend whipped up this
video entry for me. It's amazing what kids can do these days.
What I say on the video is with utter sincerity. I believe Terry is the greatest
Canadian who ever lived. No other Canadian has had such a positive influence on
this country.
P.S. (Ron, congratulations for last year and, yes; that is the elephant mountain
in the background on my video.)
All the best in the New Year to everyone in OUSland.
this is the video site: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=br70iIelU-E Thanks,
Jim.
----- Original Message -----
From: jim4orr
To: ous-l@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Saturday, January 10, 2009 11:53 PM
Subject: OUS-l: Re: Fw: Do You Have What it Takes to Go the Distance?


Thanks for your e-mail, Gary.

I am interested, and I have applied to participate in the Marathon of
Hope 2009. As mentioned below, this is a fund-raising effort for
cancer research, involving a re-creation of Terry Fox's 1980 journey
from St. John's to Thunder Bay.

The CBC is working in conjunction with the Terry Fox Foundation on
this project. 12 participants will be selected, based on a written
application and a video application which will be reviewed by the
CBC.

I have already submitted my written application, in which I mention
my previous fund-raising experience (JDRF Ride for Diabetes Research,
Rick Hansen Wheels in Motion, Toronto Santa Speedo Run for SickKids,
Achilles Canada) and my running background.

My video application can be viewed on YouTube. Please feel free to
take a look at it, give it a rating, and post a comment on YouTube.
Rumour has it that CBC will be considering the number of times that
applicants' videos have been viewed on YouTube, the viewer ratings,
and the viewer comments.

If you watch the video, you will notice that I wasn't really
concerned with making a slick production out of it. I mainly just
wanted to let the CBC see a bit of me. Anyway, here's the link to my
video application:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NlG-hnrJ3Ec

In case you're wondering, I was licking my lips in the video because
my mouth was dry, but I didn't want to stop recording to take a drink
and then have to start all over again.

If they select me to be one of the 12 runners, I hope some OUSers
will come and join me for part of the journey, since I would not be
able to come and join you at any OUS events between April and
September.

If you would like more info about the Marathon of Hope 2009, you can
go to:

http://canadianrunner.com/forum/viewtopic.php?pid=346

Happy trails!

Jim O

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> There must be someone from this group that is interested in this !
>
> Gary
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> Sent: Monday, December 29, 2008 4:38:33 PM
> Subject: Do You Have What it Takes to Go the Distance?
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>
> December 2008
> The Terry Fox Foundation
> Looking for Candidates willing to
> Go the Distance
> Dear Terry Foxer: More Information
> About the Foundation
> Proposed Plan
> Do You Have What it Takes?
> Deadline: January 8th, 2009
> In the three decades since the Marathon of Hope, many
> different writers have tried to explain, to an increasingly jaded
> world, how a young man would be willing to sacrifice himself for
> the sake of others. Terry's compassion, his integrity, his
> benevolence, his focus, made him a truly unique individual.
> And so it is understandable that the focus would be on Terry as
> a person, his desire to alleviate the suffering of so many, and
> the remarkable legacy that continues to this very day.
>
> Yet often overlooked is his almost superhuman capacity to run,
> on one good leg, a marathon a day for 143 days. Terry's
> remarkable humanitarian effort was matched by an athletic
> accomplishment that has never been repeated.
>
> A Symbolic Journey
> With this in mind The Terry Fox Foundation is presently considering
a proposal that would illustrate in detail
> what Terry accomplished in 1980.
>
> The event will reacquaint new and existing generations with Terry's
example of athleticism, determination and
> self-sacrifice. It is only an idea at the moment and has a number
of "subject to" clauses.
> Proposed Plan
> Theplan at this time is to have two teams of twelve
> runners start in St. Johns and Victoria on April 12th. Each
> participant will attempt to run 3,339 miles in 143 days,
> matching Terry's daily mileage, meeting in Thunder Bay
> on Labour Day weekend.
>
> There will be a one hour casting special to air in April in
> CBC primetime where the participants will be introduced,
> the stakes will be set for the run and Terry's enduring and
> building legacy will be highlighted. This will be followed by a
> feature that would appear weekly on the National or CBC
> News Sunday that would provide an update on the runners
> and their fundraising efforts. There would also be a one
> hour (or more) special on Labour Day.
>
> A website will be created that would present the diaries of
> the runners, offer up to date features and allow a click
> through to our website for online donations.
> Do You Have What It Takes to Go the Distance?
> Theparticipants will be chosen based on the following:
>
> 1. You have been inspired by Terry's story and have a history of
supporting Terry's vision and principles
> 2. You are willing and able to undertake fundraising for the
Foundation
> 3. You believe in your ability to physically complete the
challenge - and can prove it!
> 4. You are willing and able to put aside work/other commitments for
4.5 or more months
> Now Is Your Time to Convince Us!
> If you would like to participate as a runner in this historic
event, please
> reply to marathonofhope2009@..., sending us your contact
> information and telling us why you are the ideal candidate for the
show.
> We want to get a sense of who you are and what motivates you to
apply
> for this kind of challenge. Don't forget to mention how cancer
research
> would benefit from your effort.
> In addition, we ask that you please create a 3-5 minute video so we
can see you in action. Your video should
> include: Your name, age, hometown and why you want to be a
participant in the Marathon of Hope 2009.
> Please upload your video to YouTube.
> Please notify us immediately by sending the URL when you've
uploaded your video. We look forward
> to hearing from you!
> Deadline for applications: January 8, 2009
> Need extra help uploading your video?
> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qFyIT7rVZ0Q
>
>
> We would be interested in hearing if you would be interested in
participating in, or supporting, this initiative.
>
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