| Hello, my name is Peter and I am a runner in the DC area. I have been running since 2000, and it has changed my life. Now I want to help change the lives of others by raising money for the charity A Running Start so it can perform its mission of using the power of sports to improve the lives of young East Africans.
In this impoverished geographic area that is home to the world's greatest store of running talent, A Running Start seeks to harness this talent in order to allow more East Africans to earn a U.S. university education from their athletic gift, to leverage sports to inspire local children to stay in school and to enable more talented young athletes to earn a living from sport. To help in this cause, I have pledged to raise $500 or more for A Running Start by running in the Chicago Marathon on October 7, 2007. Please show your support of my effort by pledging $1 or $2 or more for each mile I run. I WILL run 26.2 miles on October 7th. Chicago will be my fifteenth marathon, but my first one running for charity. I have always admired marathoners who run in support of a cause. I am very excited to participate in such a great event as the Chicago Marathon, both for myself and for such a great cause. Three of my marathons have taken me over five hours to complete, and I have done three marathons in under four hours. I will do the best I can at the Chicago Marathon. Please help me by making a pledge. Thank you. May 2007. 50.5 miles. Notable race, Capitol Hill Classic 10K/3K double, 48:44/13:40.
June 2007. 100 miles. Longest run, 14 miles. Notable race, Lake Tahoe Relay, 1st leg, 9.6 miles, 1:18:56.
July 2007. 88.3 miles through 7/27, when I suffered an ankle sprain. Longest run, 15 miles. Notable race, Tidal Basin 3K, 13:36.
August 2007. 137.9 miles. 3 track workouts. Longest run 16.2 miles. Notable race, Bluemont 5K, 23:56.
September 2007. 115 miles. 2 track, 1 yoga workouts. Longest run & notable race, Charm City 20 miler, 2:59:10.
I am running for all the supporters of my friend Ashley, who is injured. I want to thank all of my generous supporters, Ashley, Beth, Bex, David, Hallie, Jack, NBTR, Rich & Susie.
4:34:06 FIN. The race was cancelled three and a half hours into it due to record heat. I finished, with a little help from Ashley who brought me ice and then ran the last two miles with me, encouraging me on. Tragically, one runner perished and hundreds were sickened by the heat. Thank you all for your support. |
