Lace Up for Cancer 2016

Lace Up for Cancer is held every year on Cancer Day, 4 February. This year we decided to participate in the 5km walk/run.  All money raised goes towards various cancer charities in Cape Town and South Africa. 

Both the 5km and 10km start at the Sea Point Lighthouse, you walk along the Promenade until turn and come back again.  It seems that there were many more people this year than last and the unexpected volume caused a bit of a delay with the start time.  It wasn't bad we started about 10 minutes late and you could basically go anytime after that.  The event isn't timed so you can take it as easy as you want.  There were people stopping along the way to chat and take photos.  It's supposed to be a evening walk remembering loved ones we've lost and spending time with the people who are still here.  People dressed up, even dressed their dogs up and had a blast enjoying the wonderful summer evening out.

Thanks to MS for the taking this photo

I have to be honest by the time 4 February came around I wasn't in the mood for it anymore, I was stressed out with work and home and if one more person told me they weren't going to make it I was going to take it as a sign and not go either.  But looking back I'm glad I went, I walked with two ladies from work and it was really good.  I needed the fresh air and the exercise just to clear my head and get back into the right frame of mind.  I need more exercise in my life and more charity events, so from this walk to Bench2Bench on 13 March I'm getting this year started the right way.