Team Bad Frog is running for Real Life Childen's Ranch once again!

Ann and I really are super excited about our next adventure and we are asking for your support. On March 30-31, 2012, we and 10 teammates from Team Bad Frog will be participating in the Sunset 2 Sunrise Relay, a 180-mile relay race across Florida. We will start in Ft Myers, FL on Friday morning and arrive in Jensen Beach, FL on Saturday afternoon. Yes, this is a crazy idea but we are running with a purpose and our purpose is to help the children of the Real Life Children’s Ranch in Okeechobee Florida. This is a safe, nurturing Christian foster home to 24 abused, abandoned and neglected children. Real Life Children’s Ranch runs solely on charitable donations. As a ministry, we have decided to support them through our running effort. So won’t you help us support them?

Team Bad Frog is a Christian outreach ministry, serving our community and touching lives for Jesus Christ. All donations to Team Bad Frog are tax deductable as we are a 501 (C)(3) not for profit public charity. Please join us in our effort to help enrich the lives of these children so they might be able to afford certain extracurricular activities which the Ranch may not be able to financially afford.

If you are not able to donate financially we ask that you pray for these children and for the runners who are participating in this event, for peace, strength and safety. Please visit our website for more information www.teambadfrog.org or click here to donate. All donations received until April 30th, 2012, will be earmarked for our Sunset 2 Sunrise charity run effort for Real Life Children’s Ranch. 

Thanks for your support!

Happenings Around the Lily Pad....

Many thanks and congratulations to all the Bad Frogs who attended and participated in the 7th Annual Race for Faith 5K Run, Walk and 10k Challenge. This was a great time to disciple and share our faith by representing Jesus Christ. A special congratulations to Scott Hansel for placing 2nd in his age group and a special thanks to Lucinda Shenkman for all the encouragement and support during the event.

Results can be viewed online at http://www.raceforfaith.com/2010results.shtml

Bad Frog results are as follows;
5K Race/3.1 miles:
Lisa Cole 27:39.6
Curt Shenkman 26:07.2
10K Challenge/6.2 miles:
Scott Hansel 48:49.3
Chris Gonsalves 50:32
Chris Gunn 48:50.5

Thanks again to everyone for participating in such a great event.


Training
We are kicking off a new training schedule this week. Please feel join any of these training sessions no matter what your ability. As the days become longer with more daylight, we will be adding more training sessions (biking and swimming).

Monday 6:00pm: Run: Mirasol Walk Plaza PGA Blvd west of the Turnpike. Meet at west side of parking lot. This is an easy run on a lighted paved trail along PGA Blvd. Workout led by Chris Gunn.
Tuesday 6:00pm: Track Workout: Benjamin High School on Central Blvd, Palm Beach Gardens. Workout varies, runners participating in scheduled workout should have an good aerobic base (10-12 weeks of running). Workout led by Dan Hutchinson of Ultimate Speed.
Thursday 6:00pm Run: Juno Beach Town Hall. Easy to Moderate run along A-1-A and around Juno’s duck pond. Please bring a flasher and wear light colored or reflective clothing as we will be running on the road after dark. Workout led by Tom Bennett.
Saturday AM Bike Ride: Dates to be determined, 1 ride/month. Ride to be coordinated by Robby Drake and Don Pennington.

Sunset 2 Sunrise Relay across Florida:

We are now less than two months away from our annual run across Florida. Please stay in touch with the event by visiting www.sunset2sunriserelay.com and checking in at the Bad Frog website. All team runner positions have now been filled. However, we are still in need of 2 additional drivers and 2 volunteers for the race course. Drivers, will be used to drive and navigate the course switching between RV and passenger van during the event. Course volunteers are used somewhere in the Palm Beach/Martin County area to secure exchange points or at the Finish line in Densen Beach If you would be interested in volunteering for any of these positions please contact Chris or Ann Gunn. As last year, we are once again running to raise money for The Real Life Children’s Ranch. This is our opportunity to provide something for the children that they might not be able to obtain through the regular RLCR Budget. Last year the monies we raised were able to send some of the children to summer camp. I encourage you to continue fundraising and if you need assistance please give Ann or me a call.

Please check the Bad Frog website occasionally for updates on training, events and notices.

We look forward to seeing everyone soon.