Me again with another big update that will likely come as a shock to some and a mild surprise to others. While I've mentioned my intention to run a 100 mile race to several friendly ears, what has developed from this intention is a far more meaningful task which will require your help (and the help of everyone you know!) to accomplish.
On November 2nd, I will attempt to finish the Pinhoti 100 - a demanding 100 mile trail race in Alabama that features over 16,000 ft. of elevation gain (and subsequent loss) - in order to raise money for Habitat for Humanity and the Alexander Capelluto Foundation. While you are likely familiar with Habitat for Humanity, an incredible aid organization which has worked tirelessly over the years to address the world’s need for shelter, it is the namesake of this latter foundation that has inspired me to take on this task.
Though I never met Alex, he was a member of my rowing team several years prior, and he left a legacy of spirit, work ethic, and values on the team that impacted me deeply. During the spring of 2006, while he was training to bike across the country to benefit Habitat for Humanity by cycling back and forth to rowing practice, he was tragically struck and killed by a truck. This happened less than 48 hours before the league championship and only a week before he was set to embark on the cross-country ride. When I decided to run the Pinhoti 100, I realized that this was an opportunity to continue Alex’s mission of caring for others and enacting positive change in a world that's in desperate need of it.
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| Alex was known and remembered by all for his indomitable spirit, kindness, and terrific sense of humor. |
My goal is to have raised $10,000 before the start of the race, with 75% of the proceeds going to Habitat for Humanity in honor of Alex, and the balance going to the Alexander Capelluto Foundation – an organization that funds the educational pursuits of college students in financial need, and also funds an annual competition among high school students to enact community improvement projects in their local areas.
Would you like to join me on "Team Capelluto"? If so, I encourage you to consider making a tax deductible donation by going to my fundraising webpage. You can also make a huge difference by sharing a link to the page on Facebook and sending it out to your email contacts. To stay in the loop on the fundraising progress, as well as news regarding my training and race preparation, please continue to visit the site where I will be posting regular updates (as opposed to this blog, where I can fairly well guarantee that irregular postings will continue to be the norm).
Thank you very much in advance for your time and consideration, and I look forward to the great things that Team Capelluto is set to accomplish with your help!
