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Borut Grgic is raising money for WaterAid

Participants: Borut Grgic; Paola Marusich-Grgic

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Austin Marathon · 1 February 2009

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WaterAid is an international not-for-profit, determined to make clean water, decent toilets and good hygiene normal for everyone, everywhere within a generation. Only by tackling these three essentials in ways that last can people change their lives for good.

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Borut
Recently I started running marathons.  At first it was a self-challenge. I wanted to know whether I can do what so many have done before me -- run 26.1mi, 42.2 KM -- and what so many have said was impossible.  After months of training I ran my first full marathon in New York, on Nov. 2. I finished it, but it was a humbling experience. I decided to try it again. I ran my second marathon in Beirut, on Nov. 30. This was a much better run for me, and a better overall experience.  Having proven to myself that it is possible, I want to turn my running into awareness raising. I want to see whether it is possible to use my running and your help to save lives. To read more about my running, visit  http://ultrabalkanmarathonman.blogspot.com/.

Paola: This announcement is probably shocking to most of you that I haven't seen in the last few months.  I started running last summer to occupy myself while Borut trained and trained. I tagged along to Beirut for some tourism and somehow ended up running the marathon as well.  Not having trained, or frankly ever run more than 10miles, it was a bit rough.  So, I decided to train properly for another marathon and see whether it is possible to use my running and your help to save lives. I can't think of a better motivator than knowing that each step I take will help the world's poorest gain access to safe water, sanitation and hygiene education.

THANK YOU!


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