'Dianne’s life had impact, and our hope is that her death will have similar impact.'
Group leader Dianne Wells, 36, began jogging through the crosswalk as the countdown clock ticked down the seconds.
“If we can help Dianne’s family and save even one runner’s life, we have done our job,” he said, hoping that publicity about the case will build legal precedence for runners’ rights in intersections, as well as prompt running groups around the country to make safety plans around runs that involve crosswalks.Wells first joined the FiA running group Sunrise Scramblers, which does 5 a.m. Tuesday/Thursday group runs at the Books-a-Million in Lexington.
Wells and Bridger led the group on early morning runs, where Wells soon became known for encouraging everyone, no matter where they were on their running journey. Bridger posted them on Facebook, and in true Digits style, Wells responded, “For the record, if you ever hand me your phone to take a pic, you’re gonna get one of these gems.”A dedicated runner, 36-year-old Wells timed pounding the pavement around her already packed schedule as an accountant and a mom to three young kids.
“They were always there, holding signs and coming up with fun jokes or sayings to support her,” Bell said.After the accident occurred in December, the Running Wild women decided to remember Digits by building a Christmas tree out of old running shoes. With donations from FiA groups across the country, they’ve been able to give 1,500 shoes to Soles 4 Souls, a nonprofit in Nashville, Tennessee, that provides new and gently-worn shoes to those in need.
“Our sense of security had been shaken,” said Bridger, who moved to Georgia last month. With her departure, the Running Wild group is transitioning to two new leaders who are taking the helm and finding new routes for the women to run.
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