On the heels of a great sports weekend, I have a challenge for some of you. We are approximately two months away from the American Heroes Run, races that were begun 12 years ago by David, which I took over directing last year in Longmont CO, just east of Boulder. We had a great turnout despite Covid, and we’re expecting an even more awesome event this year. David began the American Heroes Run to honor first responders, military servicepeople and veterans, and those lives lost on Sept. 11, 2001. The splendid motto of the races is “Patriotism without Politics,” something I think we can all embrace. In true David fashion, there are 9/11 tie-ins with the race distances as well as the start times. For instance, the half-marathon begins at the time the first tower of the World Trade Center was struck, the 9.11-mile run begins when the second tower was struck, and the 5K begins when one of the hijacked planes plowed into the Pentagon. Distances include 5K, 9.11-mile, half-marathon, marathon, 9 hour and 11 minutes, 24 hours, and 100 miles. There is also a virtual option. Sign-up for any race and get a race shirt, finisher award, and certificate. You can register for any distance at https://ultrasignup.com/register.aspx?did=85175
So here’s the challenge. Let’s get your summer running goals in gear! I’m looking for 10 runners to do the American Heroes Run Challenge. There will be two categories. The first is Couch to American Heroes Run. You can be starting from ground zero up to being capable of completing a 5K run. Our goal will be to get you to complete the 9.11-mile run or half-marathon, either in-person or virtually. The second category is Couch to Marathon or more. Not literally from the couch, but getting you to ramp up to completing either the AHR marathon, 24-hour, or 100-miles. Since we’re starting this right after Independence Day, the cost is only $76 per month. You’ll receive personal coaching from me, 50% off any of the AHR races, which is worth anywhere from $25 to $87.50, and a copy of your choice of one David Clark book, either Out There, Broken Open, or Eat Shit and Die. A great value for sure. But I will take only 10 runners, so reach out to me ASAP to join the challenge.
Bill Stahl
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American Heroes Run registration:
https://ultrasignup.com/register.aspx?did=85175