Day 9: BPR June 9, 2007
- Runner: Jason Terauchi-Loutitt
- Birthplace: Trail, British Columbia, Canada
- Currently Resides: Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
- Language(s): English
- Family:
- Statement: "We can come together as many nations and start to collectively make all the difference.” – Jason Loutitt, 2007
Day 9 was our second day off during the run because of the shift change from running the midnight "did you hear that noise" shift (9 pm to 3 am) to running the coming-up-soon morning "madness (3 am to 9 am) adventure" shift! The city of Terneuzen in Holland is where the first Dow plant on our route is located. Our "Dream" Green Team was in a full mode scream as we were able to go and be a part of a 5k fun run being held to further raise funds for the BPR cause. A highlight was in being introduced on stage with 2 of my fellow team members and being able to represent our cause by personally reading the message we read at each of our 1420 exchange points- "Water is Life!"
Poem of the Day:
Tough to forget the burden
Tomorrow for the sake of today
Tired not, sore no more, hungry never but worried
For worry with action is worry no more
For effort with ease is tired no more
For soreness with attention clenches no more
For hunger with true need usually can ask no more
But worried with only thought will be a burden no more
September 27, 2007... and still on the run!
When I think about all the great times and places that I visited this past summer, I am also reminded of all the great people.
September 2 - Flying team colours!
With the last few days of our run looming and the month changing, emotions are swelling like I mentioned in my previous blog.
August 25 - 'Our home and Native land...'
My return to Canada sends a current of emotion flowing through my channels of hope and inspiration.
August 17 - The Wedding
In Kansas running in the 99 degree heat, I ended up getting attacked by two dogs but was able to yell at them enough to keep them at bay until our exchange point vehicle came by.
August 13 - From Camp Hale to Vail
24 Miles of altitude above 8000', mountains, fresh air, an incredible team and a run to my training grounds for the last two summers combined to make it one of the best 2007 Blue Planet Run days for m
August 10th - 'In the company of our elders and our future generations!'
On the 9th we started our running from Zion National Park in Utah at 3 am. I was up last and ran the last shift from 7:45 - 8:55.
August 8 -'Cali through Death Valley to the Red Sandstone Cliffs'
Poem of the day:
Water is sacred
Simple and powerful
An essence makes life
And is life itself.
Any form of life
Is a justification of a celebration
August 2 – BPR Fremont through San Jose ending at San Simeon
The California sun is screaming hello even though the temperatures are staying cool. I love it!
August 1st - The Blue Planet Run in Japan.
'The vending machines on the top of Mount Fuji.'
Notes Version:
-It is a big day today... I am meeting Taeko's Parents in Tokyo.
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