Why Half Full?

We knew that we needed a catchy name for our Vision, but were not sure what would be the end result. After talking in length with our friends at Butler Bros., we were encouraged that we could find something that would would portray the spirit behind the mission of this event.

This is what we believe:

"Never give up. We believe HALF FULL is having hope and optimism in the face of adversity. Whether it is a 70 Mile triathlon or the fight against cancer, HALF FULL is having the determination and positive attitude to get to your finish line. Surrounded by friends, family and fellow athletes – we are all in this fight together. One Mile at a time, we will finish this race, but more importantly - WIN this cancer battle!"

We want this event to be about the people. To be about the mission. To be about the spirit. To be about the community rallying around this event in order to make a statement. Remember COMMUNITY. I will come back to this many times in the continuing blog posts because I feel that this is probably the most important piece of Half Full.

What can be accomplished if the COMMUNITY comes together to make a statement of support around those who are affected by cancer. Simply put, there are too many that are affected by this disease. The challenge in front of us will be what can be done about it. Or if you were diagnosed, what kind of support will there be to help you fight to the best of your ability?

One definition of Community I think is pretty good is taken from "Group Dynamics and Community Building"

A community is best defined as a group of people who, regardless of the diversity of their backgrounds, have been able to accept and transcend their differences, enabling them to communicate effectively and openly and to work together toward goals identified as being for their common good.

Our hope is to empower those in our Community to take a stand in the cancer fight and bring themselves to accept the "Half Full" challenge as an individual or in a relay. Just get involved. You can do it!

Brian