Welcome to the Selah Fun Runners Club!
who
We're average joes and jills who took up running to stay sane and get in shape. What we found in running was a warm, welcoming community and an opportunity to give back.
what
We provide a network for Selah area runners to meet and encourage each other to run! We also organize and host run/walks in our community and donate proceeds to charity.
why
Get out, meet your neighbors, get some exercise, help change a life... it’s that simple.
Selah Fun Runners club is an affiliate member of the RRCA. Through the RRCA, we are a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization.
2013 race proceeds will benefit
Endometriosis Research Center
From ERC website - "Endometriosis is a painful disorder in which tissue similar - but not identical - to the uterine lining (endometrium) is found in other areas of the body, where it doesn't belong (Redwine et al). Most commonly, the abdominopelvic organs are affected, but the disease may also be found in areas like the lungs, diaphragm and even rarely, in such remote locations as the brain. Endometriosis affects nearly 176 million women and girls globally (Hummelshoj; WERF) at a staggering annual cost exceeding $100 billion annually (D'Hooge et al). Often misclassified or invalidated as simply 'killer cramps', symptoms of the disease routinely include painful periods, pelvic pain at any point in a woman or girl's cycle, infertility, pain with sexual activity, gastrointestinal and urinary tract
difficulties, and much more. Endometriosis can affect women and girls from all walks of life and socioeconomic backgrounds, ranging from adolescence to post-menopause. In many cases, it may be so painful and life-altering as to significantly impair a woman or girl’s ability to care for herself, her family, pursue her career, attend school or social functions, or go about her normal
routine."
Why are we supporting ERC?
This is very personal for me. The average delay in diagnosis for women with endometriosis is 7-12 years. Imagine having an extremely painful condition - the pain is similar to appendicitis - and not knowing what is wrong for 7-12 years. It also can progress causing more pain, organ damage, scarring and adhesions that stick organs together, and infertility if it is not identified and treated. My diagnosis was delayed by nearly 3 decades. I spent years not understanding the pain, bowel and bladder dysfunction, infertility and I had given up on finding answers. But my health became increasingly poor. Ironically, I had taken up running and ran my first marathon 12 days before the beginning of a grueling journey to my new found state of health. Running, particularly running for charities, helped me so much in coping with my own struggles - and helped me be so very grateful for what was good in my life instead of the struggles I had. In the past 3 1/2 years I have had 6 organs removed along with parts of 2 more organs over 2 very extensive surgeries, took difficult medical therapies and had some other medical issues that required attention. During this time I completed 9 full marathons and 25 half marathons. I have raised several thousands of dollars for charity. Most of all I have the absolute joy of knowing I have the best family and friends a girl could ask for and have met some amazing people along the way.
There are millions of women and girls out there like me... struggling. Here's the kicker - girls with a first degree relative with endometriosis have a 5 fold or greater chance of developing endometriosis... the risk is already 10%. I HAVE A DAUGHTER.... do the math and you can see why I see my daughter, everyone's daughter and I want their journeys should they develop this disease to be better than mine! Please help us by learning about endometriosis and participating in our March 2013 race...
~~~ Susan
Learn more about endometriosis:
http://www.endocenter.org/
http://endometriosis.org/endometriosis/symptoms/
You have endometriosis and looking for support:
https://www.facebook.com/EndoResCenter
https://www.facebook.com/groups/35308717176/
You have endometriosis and are interested in a local in person support group:
selahfundrun@gmail.com type "Endo Support Group". The organizer will contact you.
difficulties, and much more. Endometriosis can affect women and girls from all walks of life and socioeconomic backgrounds, ranging from adolescence to post-menopause. In many cases, it may be so painful and life-altering as to significantly impair a woman or girl’s ability to care for herself, her family, pursue her career, attend school or social functions, or go about her normal
routine."
Why are we supporting ERC?
This is very personal for me. The average delay in diagnosis for women with endometriosis is 7-12 years. Imagine having an extremely painful condition - the pain is similar to appendicitis - and not knowing what is wrong for 7-12 years. It also can progress causing more pain, organ damage, scarring and adhesions that stick organs together, and infertility if it is not identified and treated. My diagnosis was delayed by nearly 3 decades. I spent years not understanding the pain, bowel and bladder dysfunction, infertility and I had given up on finding answers. But my health became increasingly poor. Ironically, I had taken up running and ran my first marathon 12 days before the beginning of a grueling journey to my new found state of health. Running, particularly running for charities, helped me so much in coping with my own struggles - and helped me be so very grateful for what was good in my life instead of the struggles I had. In the past 3 1/2 years I have had 6 organs removed along with parts of 2 more organs over 2 very extensive surgeries, took difficult medical therapies and had some other medical issues that required attention. During this time I completed 9 full marathons and 25 half marathons. I have raised several thousands of dollars for charity. Most of all I have the absolute joy of knowing I have the best family and friends a girl could ask for and have met some amazing people along the way.
There are millions of women and girls out there like me... struggling. Here's the kicker - girls with a first degree relative with endometriosis have a 5 fold or greater chance of developing endometriosis... the risk is already 10%. I HAVE A DAUGHTER.... do the math and you can see why I see my daughter, everyone's daughter and I want their journeys should they develop this disease to be better than mine! Please help us by learning about endometriosis and participating in our March 2013 race...
~~~ Susan
Learn more about endometriosis:
http://www.endocenter.org/
http://endometriosis.org/endometriosis/symptoms/
You have endometriosis and looking for support:
https://www.facebook.com/EndoResCenter
https://www.facebook.com/groups/35308717176/
You have endometriosis and are interested in a local in person support group:
selahfundrun@gmail.com type "Endo Support Group". The organizer will contact you.
Endometriosis Screening and Education Kit
| 2012screeningeducationkit.pdf |
2013 Selah FunD Run T-Shirt and Tote bag design by Angie Whitney
The Hultberg Family
One word.... Lilly. Many of you remember Lilly from past years. She is the bubbly, beautiful little girl that was diagnosed with leukemia as an infant. After grueling treatments and a bone marrow transplant from her brother Lukkes, she was in remission. Well Lilly is now fighting for her life again - ALL and AML have returned. She and her family need our help and support.
