You know Bob I hadn't even thought of it in that way as I guess I look but don't see at times. But I think that you have a good point.

While I think it is great that she is doing it maybe there is another way they could use to promote it - I haven't checked it out but is it one of those things which is a way of raising money for some cause?
We have there here quite often - for cancer, children etc as well as animals (pets).

Maybe just put it up once or twice a week would be something they might like to consider.

Thankyou Hat!

It doesn't say what the funds will be used for. I know there has to be a registration fee, but where is that money going? Good point!

I am a middle aged man full of athritus just trying to run! Road races are the furthest thing from my mind at this point.

The young, healthy lady gets far more support then I ever thought of getting!

I think DS is on drugs er something!

I do think DS has completely lost sight of the purpose of the site. It seems that, with the plethora of TeamDS blogs in the "Ask the Expert" (which in & of itself is a misnomer since it appears that one cannot actually send in a question and get a real expert answer - at least not to TeamDS), that the new focus of this site appears to be TeamDS itself.

I applaud Jessica for representing DS in this race. By doing this, she is representing many of us here who can't do a 10k anymore. The link she gave gives the causes the proceeds from the race will go to. The race will be held Sunday and her goal will be completed. DS rarely asks us for support. Jessica has mine. She's also asked for our goals for future stories. GOOD LUCK Jessica!

Lesa don't get me wrong, I support her to, in fact I send her hugs and well wishes, and even advice gained from my 10k experiences in years past.


I think a couple times a week is more then enough. Better to use the space to guide people toward resources where they can get help for the many different problems that affect us!

I agree with Bobinmaine. I support her but use the space for other things, change it every few days!

I'd quite happily look at that superb picture of Jessica every day.

Great picture, great cause and a great person!

I give up!

Oh don't give up Bob.
I have had a number of people agree with me about this privately but have not posted about it here.
Maybe they are afraid of getting attacked?
I think Jessica is doing great and so pleased that she is going to run - never had a problem with that at all.
No the thing that I would have liked to have seen is the ad for it on the front page at least rotated with other ones that are about the boards here - not taken off completely.
I hope that Jessica does well and can make DS proud.