Thursday, May 17, 2012

Updated Schedule and Route

Day 1 - June 8:  Fruitland to New Plymouth to Emmett
Day 2 - June 9:  Emmett to Horshoe to Banks to Garden Valley to Loman
Day 3 - June 10:  Loman to Stanley
Day 4 - June 11:  Stanley to Challis
Day 5 - June 12:  Challis halfway to Mackay Resevoir
Day 6 - June 13:  Challis to Mackay Reservoir second half
Day 7 - June 14:  Mackay Resevoir to Arco
Day 8 - June 15:  Arco to Idaho Falls
Day 9 - June 16:  Idaho Falls to Swan Valley
Day 10 - June 17:  Swan Valley to Victor

Tuesday, May 8, 2012

Brother.  Son.  Friend.  Cancer Survivor.

Initially when I decided I wanted to run across Idaho, it was for my own self satisfaction - to see what I could do and could I push myself to the limits in that way.

However, I felt that I needed another purpose to get up every day and keep going.  That is when I learned about The Tenley Foundation - a foundation that helps local Idaho families of children with cancer.  You can learn more about them here: http://www.idahofighters.blogspot.com/.  That is also when I decided to dedicate my run to these families and especially the amazing kids fighting cancer - like the Jons family in this picture.





You see, I am a cancer survivor too.



In April 2005, I was diagnosed with Prostate Cancer at age 33. I had surgery at the Huntsman Cancer Hospital in Salt Lake City and had it removed.  Follow up scans were done on April 22, 2005 and I was told I was cancer free!

With your help and my run, we can make a HUGE difference in the lives of these families!  Stay tuned for more information on how to make a donation...