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YourWorld ByHollyWheeler
Anyonewho’sparticipatedinacommunity
roadraceorbikeridehasseenthatmany
peopledon’tjustrun—theyrun“for”Acausemakes
something.ThreeIndiananurseshave
discoveredthattrainingforacauseaddsan
emotionaldimensiontophysicalsacrifice.trainingworthwhile
and coaches.Being partofanational team,KellerAfter the fifth person in her
also had the opportunity to communicate with otherfamily wasdiagnosed with
participants for camaraderie and encouragement.inflammatorybowel disease,2008
“I think the fact that Iwas workingtoward aSue Keller,RN, a cardiac nurse
distance I’dneverdone before and the reasonat St. Vincent Health, wanted to
whyIwas doing it helped me walk out thedo something. Research led
door in December in Indiana,”Keller saidher to the Crohn’s&ColitisFor those
of her training runs.“I couldn’t go out andFoundation ofAmerica’s
do atraining runwithout thinking aboutTeam Challengeprogram,you love
my family.”which enables participants
Her family was with her in spirit onto raise moneywhile training
race day. Crossing the finish line wasfor ahalf-marathon.
emotional and fulfilling.To participate inTeam Challenge,
“It was probably one of the mostKeller had to do twothings: raisemoney
rell rewarding things I’veeverdone,”Kellerand runthe Miami Half Marathon in January.
eK
e said.“It’soverwhelming in terms of howitfeelsuShe exceeded the fundraising minimum and
Sy
b when youget to the end.”gained access to atraining plan,nutritionist d
edi
vor
p Sue Keller,RN,shows off her medal aftero
toh completing the Miami Half Marathon last January.
P
Mathis set agoal of riding 100ForTeresa Mathis, RN,
miles in the six-and-a-half-hour event.the initial attraction
Her fundraising received aboost —anof participating in the2009
anonymous donation of $1,000.American Diabetes
Tour de Cure drewmore than 700Association’sTour de
riders from around the countrytotheCure wasthe bikeride.
Indianapolis Motor Speedway. MathisMathis,whoworks in
said she was inspired to ride hard byinfection control and caseFor the
being partofagroup that was united formanagement for Bedford
acause and wanted to help.Regional Medical Center,challenge
“On the sidelines there were diabeticsdeveloped apassion forWere you there?
whothanked youpersonally,” she said.biking that led her to takePrior to press time,we
“The pain that Iwent through being onpartinchallenging rides likethe Hillyheard that 50 St.Francis
that bikewas nothing compared toHundred.Her desire to join theTour denurses were slated to hit
what these people deal with everyday,Cure was reinforced when BRMC paid forthe streets for the Nov. 7
and it just thrilled me.I’m so excited toher entryfee.Indianapolis Monumental
have the privilegeand the honor to getto“I said,‘I want to do this ride —I’mMarathon.
do this.”not adiabetic but Ireally want to do
She’salreadyregistered for next year’sthis,’”she said.“So Igot the diabetesHave youtried amarathon?
Tour de Cure.education group to be my main sponsor.”Maybe evenanIronMan
competition? Send your
stories and photos to
INQ: pubs@indystar.com.
26 Indiana Nursing Quarterly •indystar.com/INQ •Fall 2009 1ST
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