Team Chelsey is officially up and running...pun intended.

And so we begin. There is a small group (although it grows daily) who have committed to running a 5K March 2, 2007. And while a commitment to getting in shape is a benefit, it's not our main purpose with this endeavor.

A couple of weeks ago, the younger sister of one of our co-workers (and friends) was in a fatal car accident. Though most of us had never met the sister, we were obviously affected by her extremely premature and tragic passing. And as is human nature in these situations, we all tried to find a way in which we could help our grieving friend and her family...thus Team Chelsey was born.

Those of us coming together to train for this 5K are now shamelessly soliciting donations and sponsorships. All of the funds raised by 'race day' will be donated, in Chelsey's name, to the organization Chelsey's family chooses.

Anyone who is interested in lending their support, financial or otherwise, please feel free to email us for further information.

In the coming days and weeks, what you will see here are bios of some of the runners, progress reports on the training, updates on funds raised and their destination, and anything else we think may be relevant or poignant. There are many in this group who haven't run in awhile, some who have never run before, and some who can't even remember the last time they walked fast. So check back often to see how things are progressing. Encouragement along the way will be greatly appreciated I'm sure.

Thanks for stopping by.