It was one heartbreaking occurrence and one hilarious book that made me a runner. In 1992, my beautiful mother passed away from breast cancer. Soon after I started to look for ways to do everything I could to protect my own health and running seemed like one good idea. Then some years later I purchased a book that would solidify in my mind that running would be something I could and would do for hopefully a very long time. The book is titled “The Courage to Start ~ A Guide to running for the rest of your life” by John Bingham. It is absolutely hysterical, inspiring and delightful with many valuable insights regarding the mindset of becoming a runner.

I have been a runner now for 14 years and in 2003 sought out a small group of our staff at Lucca who would run with me in the ”Race for the Cure“, thus began what is now TEAM LUCCA. Since then TEAM LUCCA has included up to 120 runners and walkers who have participated in over 30 races in Sacramento, Sonoma, Temecula, Boulder, Colorado and Tempe, Arizona where my oldest son Luke, completed this past April a full Iron Man Triathlon event. Many of the events are held for a good cause and all Sacramento races conclude with a complimentary brunch held either at Lucca or Roxy, for all Team Lucca and Team Roxy participants.

I look forward to hearing from anyone interested in participating with us as TEAM LUCCA or TEAM ROXY. Please call me directly at either restaurant for more information.

Running like crazy,
Terri