Greetings one and all to the blog that will never end!
With the weather here in North Dakota has taken a great turn of temperatures! We went from having a day of 60 degrees to negative 20 with the windchill! I am so glad that last week I averaged 53.7 miles of running outdoors and now I can do my workouts of weight lifting and cardio. To go from one extreme to the next was just ridiculous but it is North Dakota, enough said.
What has been going on this end was a lot, with running and talking with many since the article came out, I decided to just talk with many about the charities and hopefully something will stick with them. And on great news, I will have a foundation page on the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation page and will making an appearance in early May to meet the rest of the team, the Great Striders of Fargo because in May, we will be running for Cystic Fibrosis and I will also be running for the American Cancer Society and the Med Center One Cancer Care Center in Bismarck. And with both local in the state, I feel priviliged to be able to run for them and help raise not only the funds for research and what they may need for their survivors and patients, I will be also running for awareness for many.
My inspiration has always been the people. No matter how far they are away from me to someone standing next to me, I have always been able to just sit down and hear their stories to help motivate me to keep going that extra mile. To carry them with me, in my mind and in my heart. Because like I said earlier, these races are not for me, they are for them, the people. I am just honored that I get to run in honor of many and they all express their gratitude as I express my appreciation on them not giving up on their battles.
One that caught my attention that I still think is false, someone who has said they would like to be disclosed from being referenced on my blog said that she called me a hero. To me, they are my heroes because of the strength they have shown me. My character and actions may seem like I am a hero but I do not feel like one. I just feel like a stepping stone for many to be inspired to take something they are passionate about and turn it into a blessing.
To be able to carry many on my shoulders and to carry them in my heart when I run and ready for the event, I am excited and can't wait for the race, only 100 more days from today. With my training and everything else, I feel invincible, beyond my own measures. I feel like a champion because of the strength, motivation and inspiration. When I first heard a song by Nelly called, "Champion" I felt a burst of adrenaline build inside me and I felt like I could run 100 miles in one day. But let's save that for race day.
When I talked with Med Center One this past week, I was shocked and honored that I will be the very first person to run specifically for that organization, for the Cancer Care Center and a good friend of mine who works in Med Center One told me that she showed the article to many of her coworkers who are runners have been inspired to run for charities too. And that was my other mission for this running tour, to inspire many to do what they love and share it with many and help many others out in their time of need.
A question that was always on the back of my mind was, "How do you want to be remembered? For your honor or your pride?" And I want to be remembered as a guy who opened doors for many to follow of the person who showed that passion and desire comes responsibility and with heart and soul, are the 2 main engine parts that make you inspirational.
I know with many who read my blogs or my facebook messages, they grow tired of me describing on what I am up to or my quotes, I say to them, too bad because if they do not like them, many might like them. Just be inspired, in your own way.
To many who have been loyal and have follow this blog, I thank you. And a side note, Team Heart Militia shirts will be soon available for purchase for those and silicone bracelets too. For anyone who wants to be a part of Team Heart Militia and our statement....Be the miracle.
And for many, here is the song that hopefully will inspire you to become your own champion.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nQf1VH9DPRI
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