Recapping the run

Hey guys,

Never actually went over the run and did a proper evaluation.

Looking back now, I believe I actually traveled about 360kms when I expected to do just over 400kms. For someone who had never done anything quite like it, I was happy.

Financially we raised a couple thousand dollars, supporting the Georgetown Hospital's massive capital campaign, but more importantly we engaged over thirty youth between prep for the run and doing our first annual Talent Bash in Acton.

In hindsight, I'm amazed that I was able to pull it off. I've never been a very organized person and sometimes my communication skills could've been better. I've seen other people around the age I was then pull off other events - usually not quite as ambitious and typically better supported. I'm proud of my persistence and the believe those who helped had in me.

Inspire Halton continues to operate, but we use our own domain now. If you'd like to check it out, it's www.inspirehalton.ca We also have Twitter, Facebook, Google +, Linkedin and Instagram.

We now help other youth carry out their own projects in the hope it will build them as people and develop our community. We've come some ways since the run.

We're friendly and would love to see you out at some point. In case you have questions about the run or anything, feel free to ask for me. It's Alex. And I always love a good conversation.

Take it easy and hope to see you out at some point.

Alex Hilson, June 15 2016
Older and wiser :)

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Holding a Lightning Conductor in a Storm

Tuesday, May 28^th 2013

We all have days when we feel like we’ve really rubbed our faces in it. Today was mine.

            I biked to Georgetown through mist. It wasn’t terrible, but it wasn’t safe either. Still, made CTK alright where I talked with their V.P.

            I stayed in Georgetown to help with Links2Kids afterschool program. It was only at the end of my stay I realized my problem.

           It was raining. Badly.

           I headed out, hoping for the best. I hadn’t gone a kilometre when I heard it.

           Thunder.

           Riding a bike in a lightning storm. Great.

           It really was tough. It was hard to see with the rain blowing in my face. I was soaked from the downpour and the puddles I inevitably went through. Brutal.

            Ironically, when I got back to Acton it was sunny and relatively dry. Apparently it’d stopped raining some time before.

            I suppose it shows even the most dour beginnings can lead to successful ends. For my part, I was glad I was alive.

            Just another ride in Inspire Halton.

It's Worse than You Thought

Thursday May 23^rd 2013

Should get two rides in today. Head out later after dealing with some calls. More biking. I’d greased it up again because I was worried I hadn’t done a good enough job the day before. My worst fears seemed confirmed when I felt tired just starting out down the highway but things really eased up heading south. I then went onto 17^th. The wind was pretty tough so I got off for a bit. Another fella was biking by and asked whether I was alright. Gotta love the people in this town. I said I was and he continued on unabashed. Goes to show you how much more fit some people are than I. Makes you feel humble.

            Eventually I continue going. Make it to Georgetown alright and, coincidentally, walk into an Inspiree who happened to be out. She took my picture and I headed back. The weather was beautiful. I thought I had it easy.

            Wrong. Really, damn wrong. When I started driving north I realized why it was so easy coming south. The wind was blowing me the whole way. And now it was repulsing me. A seed on the breeze. And I felt like it. It’s surprising I wasn’t blown into a ditch. And my muscles, like an fly trying to stop its swatter. It’s surprising I didn’t end up crawling back home. So tired and in so much pain.

            No second ride today. I’m going to sleep.

            For a while.

Biking Blind

Wednesday May 22, 2013

More biking. Back to CTK. It was their community fair which was interesting, seeing other co-patriots in the community. I ate lunch with most of the same people who put on the Improvathon last Thursday. Biking back wasn’t bad.

            But I’m still behind. I went out and did my second trip later on. I left at 7 pm, giving me just enough time to do it before dark. The bike, surprisingly, was squeking up a storm. It wasn’t seizing up as much, but man did it sound like it was. I thought I was going to crash once or twice.

            I got into Georgetown about 8 pm (an hour trip one way, which is great time). But it was already getting dark. No time to lose.

            Just when I thought I’d be fine and make it, maybe five kilometres from home, clouds blocked out most of the last light. I really pushed it to get back on time. Man, it was close. Like biking blind.

            Only two more days and one trip to catch up on before I can take a break.

And She Seized Up

Tuesday, May 21^st

Man it was hot today! I biked to Christ the King and back. Remember about my last biking experience in Inspire Halton? The weather was better but the bike was not. It was seizing up big time and needed oiling. Problem was I was over ten kilometres away from home when it got really bad. It’s lucky I didn’t end up walking home. I oiled it up when I finally did make it back. Can’t wait to compare the difference tomorrow.