Run Proud For Dessert 2nd Annual 5K Run

Run Details

Where and When
Cooper Fitness Center
12100 Preston Road, Dallas TX 75230
September 10, 2011

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Awards and Prizes
Overall and Master male and female finishers
Age groups:
1-14; 15-19; 20-24; 25-29; 30-34; 35-39;40-44; 45-49; 50-54; 55-59; 60-64; 65-69; 70-79; 80+
Chip timing is required to be eligible for awards. No duplicate awards given.

For further information, please contact Melissa Schuchard.
Proceeds to benefit the ALS Association and Diane Proud's medical expenses

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The Cause

Our Mission: To lead the fight to cure and treat ALS through global, cutting-edge research, and to empower people with this disease and their families, to live fuller lives by providing them with compassionate care and support.

What is ALS? Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, often referred to as "Lou Gehrig's Disease," is a progressive neurodegenerative disease that affects nerve cells in the brain and the spinal cord. Motor neurons reach from the brain to the spinal cord and from the spinal cord to the muscles throughout the body. The progressive degeneration of the motor neurons in ALS eventually leads to their death. When the motor neurons die, the ability of the brain to initiate and control muscle movement is lost. With voluntary muscle action progressively affected, patients in the later stages of the disease may become totally paralyzed.

About Diane

Diane Proud was diagnosed with ALS in early 2009. She is a certified USA Triathlon Coach, holds Elite Certifications from the Cooper Institute including Personal Training, Weight Management, Optimal Performance Training and Healthy Behaviors. Diane provides coaching and training design for athletes of all abilities for running, triathlon and various cross training. She works with all ages and conducts water running clinics, kids running and triathlon camps. Since 1996 she has been a proud member of Team Run On! Diane is sponsored by: New Balance, Powerbar, Sziols performance eyewear and Cooper Complete Nutritionals.

Prior to joining the Cooper Fitness Center as Running/Triathlon Pro, professional experience includes 15 years with major non profit health organizations as Executive Director of the American Heart Association; Regional Director of the American Diabetes Association and Volunteer Director for Vitas Hospice.

Diane is an 8-time USA Triathlon All-American. Athletic accomplishments include: 3-time National Grand Masters Female Duathlete of the Year (2006, 2007, 2008); ITU World Duathlon Championship Gold, Silver & Bronze Medalist; ITU World Triathlon Championship Bronze medalist. Additional age group titles include: National Triathlon Champion; National Winter Triathlon Champion; 2-time National Duathlon Champion, National X-Terra USA Championship Bronze; and 2-time ITU World Aquathlon Champion. Three Ironman-distance finishes include two World Ironman Championship races in Kona, Hawaii.

Favorite Marathons: Boston, New York, London and Mexico City

Read more about Diane's plight from the Dallas Morning News.

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