Gutsy Walk 2012

Hey everyone,

On June 10th, we had the opportunity to participate in the "Gutsy Walk" in support of the Crohn's and Colitis Foundation of Canada.  This fundraising event, started in 1996, involves thousands of Canadians at almost 80 locations across Canada, with the aim to raise money to find a cure for inflammatory bowel disease.

Canada has one of the highest rates for Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis in the world, with 1 in 160 Canadians being affected, and rates continue to increase.

It was a beautiful sunny day in Ottawa as we made our way to the event site.  Seeing all of the people out there in support was amazing.  We chose to participate in the 10km run, along with Alex's parents.  For us, this is a personal cause, as one of our close family members has battled with Crohn's disease for years.

We did the 10km run at a moderate pace and it was a lovely running path, along the Rideau Canal and Dow's Lake.  There were many different teams at the event with lively t-shirts and slogans - lots of spirit!  Many chose to walk and a few of us ran either a 5km or 10km distance.

At the end of the run, we were greeted with lots of refreshments and a BBQ lunch by M&M Meat Shops.  It was a tasty reward for completing the 10km!

The Gutsy Walk is an annual event and participating in it reminded us of how great it feels to support a good cause, while also improving our fitness.  We're aiming to participate in more worthy charity runs and walks and would welcome others to join us next year in support of Gutsy Walk 2013!

- Tannys & Alex