When we first made the decision to partner with NeighborLink Fort Wayne , it wasn’t an easy decision. We’d been running to benefit a local children’s charity for 3 years, having run 4 long distance relay races to benefit them and had raised approximately $17,000 for them. We started slowly but every year builtContinue reading “This Is What It Is About!”
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On Daring Greatly
“The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena; whose face is marred by the dust and sweat and blood; who strives valiantly … who, at worst, if he fails, at least fails while daring greatly” – Teddy Roosevelt I went through a leadership training course this past year and the aboveContinue reading “On Daring Greatly”
Inspiration for Change, Part III
A year ago at this time, I was really unsure of what the next step for Runnin’ Not Walken would end up being. I had made the devastating decision to walk away from Kate’s Kart, the board there, and all that the team and I had built that had revolved around them. I felt thenContinue reading “Inspiration for Change, Part III”
Runnin’ Not Walken Update
Happy Tuesday! I just wanted to update you quickly on how the fundraiser to benefit NeighborLink Fort Wayne is going. I’ll keep this brief but I realized that the last update I sent out was about how I felt that May was set-up to be a big fundraising month for us. So the fundraising challengeContinue reading “Runnin’ Not Walken Update”
Why Ragnar?
Why do we run Ragnar Relays to benefit charity? The answer is because you can’t do epic alone. It wasn’t always that way though. In the very beginning, the hope was to prove we could physically pull it off. To the uninitiated, a Ragnar Relay is a 12 person, approximately 200-ish mile relay style race. Continue reading “Why Ragnar?”
Brave Like Gabe
As we continue this month’s cause of choice, Brave Like Gabe, I’d encourage you to watch this. I’m sure you’ll be as inspired by Gabe Grunewald as I was. If you are and are moved to do so, please consider giving to Brave Like Gabe at: https://bravelikegabe.org/donate Brave Like Gabe’s fundraising efforts support researchContinue reading “Brave Like Gabe”
On Motivation
My friends, we are not the sum of our possessions. They are not the measure of our lives. In our hearts we know what matters. We cannot hope only to leave our children a bigger car, a bigger bank account. We must hope to give them a sense of what it means to be aContinue reading “On Motivation”
Sunday Inspiration #3 – Ride for Roz
Admittedly, I’m late to the game here. The Chive and Chive Charities have been around awhile now but over the last year or so I’ve really noticed the work they’re doing. They cover a wide range of things. Growing up in Fort Wayne, IN and having gone to Bishop Dwenger High School….I should have knownContinue reading “Sunday Inspiration #3 – Ride for Roz”
Sunday Inspiration #2 – Jon Dorenbos
Sticking with the theme of a weekly inspirational story or person, not necessarily running related, this week, I’ve chosen Jon Dorenbos. If you’ve not heard of Jon, you might want to get caught up because this guy is on a rocket ship right now and he’s only going to get bigger. That’s a good thingContinue reading “Sunday Inspiration #2 – Jon Dorenbos”
Sunday Inspiration #1 – Returning The Favor
For our first Inspiration Sunday, I turn to Mike Rowe. Yes, that Mike Rowe of Dirty Jobs fame and now, three seasons of Returning The Favor. According to their shows description, “Returning the Favor gives back to those who pay it forward with humor, heart and surprise. Because one good turn deserves another.” It is,Continue reading “Sunday Inspiration #1 – Returning The Favor”
Runners Doing Good 