Ruth Magnus’ challenge has inspired a group of West Island
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Ruth’s vision to challenge herself came after her good friend Lynn Guillotte battled cancer. “When people look at what I am doing and say, wow that is unbelievably difficult to do, to run 42 km a week for 52 consecutive weeks, I respond by saying…‘‘It is nothing compared to the challenges facing cancer patients and their loved ones”.
Ruth, with the help of Elizabeth Harwood of Website Girl and Maggie Begg, created a beautiful website to explain Ruth’s quest and to encourage others to challenge themselves. Lyne Paquette and Simonne Boudreau translated the site into French and Julie Phenix of Jak Graphics helped design the Just Keep Running logo…all with sincere hopes of reaching as many Quebecers as possible.
Ruth wants to help build a healthier community by challenging everyone to just keep doing something: running, dancing, reading, singning, anything that improves their quality of life while helping cancer patients “live” theirs.
The ROGUES, a West Island running group of 40 remarkable people, have taken up Ruth’s challenge and on February 4th 2012 at 8am, will be gathering at the WICWC to join Ruth on her regular Saturday morning run.
Ruth’s employer, Canada Tire, has made a generous contribution to earn a spot on the Just Keep Running Podium. Transport Andre Levac and 3818128 Canada Inc. have also stepped up with generous contributions to be on the Podium.
Through professional resources and psychosocial programs and services, the West Island Cancer Wellness Centre (WICWC) helps people with cancer, their families, and their caregivers to manage their physical, spiritual, and emotional well-being throughout their encounter with cancer (from diagnosis to one year-post treatment).
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