Running the Race Set Before Us

Update: Here are all my race times, this year and times passed: https://www.athlinks.com/athletes/359757321/results

Hey all! Thanks for visiting my sponsorship page to gain support and momentum in what I'll be doing this October.

Last year I wasn't as focused on fund raising, so hoping this 2nd time of running in a Fiftytwo.four fund raiser will be more focused on raising awareness and support. I've already put in a lot of training this summer to be ready, finishing off this Labor Day 2018 with a 30k (18.9 miles) run. That will make the four 13.1 miles runs in October seem a little shorter, I hope!

My record time for 13.1 miles? 2 hours 19 minutes! Let's see if I can bet that in a month! (Also just ran my fastest 10k for training at 9 minutes 25 seconds a mile average)

My race fees, buying shoes, sending out support letters, etc. come out of my own pocket, so 100% of your monetary donation goes to these kids. Every dollar helps!

Hey, why did I set my goal to $1362.40? Kind of high, no? Maybe. But as I put in my support letter at http://www.themahn.com/524_support.pdf, I set an interesting challenge: If 26 people give $52.40 or more (26x$52.40 = $1362.40), I will sign up to run my first marathon in November/December to say thanks, and to push myself further for these kids. It's up to you if that will happen!

I actually thought this year I would never run a marathon...but hey, if I can get 26 people to support me in doing this, I'll do even more!

 

WHAT EXACTLY ARE YOU DOING & WHAT'S ALL THE HYPE ABOUT?: We're raising money by doing 4 half-marathons in 4 weeks to support orphans in India. It's a big deal because most of us are NOT endurance athletes, and most of the 700+ orphans we're supporting have HIV/AIDS & are without family or government help (so neither of our "groups" fit very easily into a box!). Personal goals are not motivating enough to make it worth the trouble of training and racing. But in our affluent culture, stopping long enough to glimpse an innocent face that has been born into pain and rejection - and realizing YOU can make their world better - makes you want to grab your shoes and hit the road! 

WHAT'S THE GOAL? Runners and walkers of all ages commit to being part of a Boise area team that will complete four half-marathon races in four weeks. Before and during the races, participants fundraise for our cause by asking family, friends, and businesses to sponsor their efforts to help children suffering with HIV/AIDS in India.  They also spend lots of time training to prepare their bodies for the huge physical challenge of completing 4 half marathons in 4 weeks ( 13.1 x 4= 52.4 miles of love).

WHERE DOES THE MONEY GO? Fiftytwo.four is a pending 501(c)3 community based non-profit organization.  We operate solely on lots of amazing volunteers and donations.  Any overhead costs (which are very minimal) are covered through designated donations of our board of directors.  We are a very grassroots organization full of lots of amazing people that just simply want to use their lives to make a difference in lives of a lot of beautiful children in India that need our help.  100% of the money that we raise is sent to the organization that we support in India.  Our money is specifically designated for the endless needs of HIV/AIDS orphans.  It covers anything and everything pertaining to the needs of HIV/AIDS orphans but is designated each year based on where the greatest need is.  Some ways that our funds have been spent in the past 10 years: medicals needs, nutritious foods, education costs, medicine, building costs for new HIV/AIDS facilities, vehicles to transport the children.

52.4 MILES OF LOVE! I've made a commitment to complete these four races. I'm asking you to partner with me to make a difference in the lives of some very precious people. I know that completing the runs will be challenging, but I'll be racing for a purpose much greater than myself and that is my sole motivation. Through the generous support of friends, family, and businesses, runners were able to raise over $840,000 in 11 years! All race fees are paid by me, so 100% of your donation goes directly to those suffering. Let's work together to make this year's effort our best yet.

Thank you!