This year I celebrate 13 years working for Best Friends Animal Society and decided to do something BIG for the animals. I planned to participate in the Grand to Grand Ultra aka “the hardest race in the world” on 24-30 September.
The G2G is a 6 stage 7 day race across some of the most remote and inhospitable parts of America. It starts at the spectacular North Rim of the Grand Canyon, one of the Seven Natural Wonders of the World, and ends at the Grand Staircase, one of the world's most iconic geological formations. The race covers 171 miles. Check out www.g2gultra.com for more details.
Alas, in early August while casually walking down a hill in flimsy sneakers I rolled my ankle on a rock and ended up in Urgent Care. Who knew you could fracture AND sprain your ankle? I had to put my training to one side and wore an orthotic boot for 6 weeks. My ankle is slowly mending... but not in time to make the start line : (
Nevertheless, I will carry your generosity over to 2024 and hope to be at the start line, strong, healthy and injury-free.
Love and pawprints,
Victoria
Best Friends Animal Society is the leading animal welfare organization working to end the killing of dogs and cats in America's shelters by 2025. Founded in 1984, Best Friends is a pioneer in the no-kill movement and has helped reduce the number of animals killed in shelters from an estimated 17 million a year to approximately 347,000 today. Best Friends runs lifesaving programs all across the country, as well as the nation's largest no-kill animal sanctuary in Utah and works collaboratively with a network of more than 3,600 shelters and rescues nationwide.