Ultraman Hawaii and Ironman Western Australia
I am honored and pleased to announce that I have been accepted to do Ultraman World Championships in Kona Hawaii. Only 35 people are lucky enough to do this event and have to be selected to do so. Again, I feel blessed to be one of the chosen. I am doing this for a variety of reasons and one is that I hope to raise funds to build the eventual Racing for Recovery Eric Floyd Lifestyle Center in honor of my friend Eric who was killed in a single car drunk driving accident this past February. I have heard time after time about people who raise a bunch of money to do a 5k which is great well have to admit this Ultraman is the ultimate challenge. And here is a little icing on the cake, I will also do Ironman Western Australia on Dec 7six days after Ultraman.
Here are the details from their website www.ultramanlive.com
2008 Ultraman FAQ
What:
A 3-day, 320-mile (515-kilometer) individual ultra-endurance event which takes place on the Big Island of Hawaii. Entry is limited to 35 participants and is by invitation only. Founded in 1983, the event is held annually on the traditional Thanksgiving weekend.
When:
FRIDAY, November 28, 2008 Stage I Starting time 6:30 a.m.
SATURDAY, November 29, 2008 Stage II Starting time 6:30 a.m.
SUNDAY, November 30, 2008 Stage III Starting time 6:00 a.m. (note earlier start)
Where:
Stage I - 6.2-mile (10 km) ocean swim from Kailua Bay to Keauhou Bay, followed by a 90-mile (145 km) cross-country bike ride from Keauhou Bay around the southern tip of the island via Route 11 to finish at Namakani Paio Park in the Volcanoes National Park. Vertical climbs total 7,600 feet.
Stage II - 171.4-mi (276 km) bike ride, from Volcanoes National Park (Route 11) to Keaau, then turning east with a counter-clockwise loop through Kalapana, Kapoho and Pahoa, then on through the City of Hilo. From Hilo, the route continues north along the Hamakua Coast (Route 19) to Waimea, and over the Kohala Mountains via Route 250 to finish at the Kohala Village Inn on Hawi Road, just above its junction with Route 270. Vertical climbs total 8,600 feet.
Stage III - 52.4-mile (84 km) double-marathon run from Hawi to Kawaihae (Route 270), then on to Kailua-Kona (via Route 19) and finishing on the beach at the Old Airport State Park.
Time Limits: Each stage must be completed in 12 hours or less. The swim should be completed in 5-1/2 hours or less. Participants not reaching the respective finish lines within the 12 hour limits will be disqualified.
Now how can you be involved to help me achieve this please make a tax free donation to Racing for Recovery and be a part of not only this event but to carry our mission and eventually build our lifestyle center in honor of Eric.
Here is an interesting stat for you, every 30 minutes someone is killed from a drunk driving accident.
Thanks for supporting us and enjoy the 4rth.
TC
posted by Todd Crandell @ 7/01/2008 08:35:00 PM
3 Comments:
Congratulations, Todd! You keep raising the bar on what one would think is an attainable goal and there's no doubt in our minds that you will reach this one too. A couple thoughts came to mind when I read this entry that I'd like to share.
First: I thought, "whoa, I could NEVER do that!". But, I NEVER thought I could get sober, NEVER thought I could be a happy, productive person, and certainly NEVER thought I'd participate in endurance events. You've reminded us again the truth and simplicity behind your motto "with sobriety, anything is possible" and I think we all need to hear that truth daily.
Second: drunk driving. Although I did not personally know Eric, having talked to his family and friends reminds me of the reality of addiction and the ultimate sacrifice someone who is caught up in that horrible cycle can make. May I, and those of you who have shared this struggle, never have to endure such loss. It could have been me and innocent others so many times when I was drinking and that's another truth I want to be reminded of every day when I see how blessed my life is now. Rest in peace, Eric.
Well Todd, Scott and I will be making a donation for sure and cheering you on, you maniac!! (in a good way :) ) Thanks for the bazillionth time for all you do.
Becca
Becca,
Wow your comments remind me again how blessed we are to have this life and just think it all starts with the choice to say to ourselves "I am done with this destruction and want something better"
Peace to you always
TC
Awesome Becca !!!
Todd sometimes lists songs & Lrycis.
Here is one I listen to on Long Runs.
It makes me think of R4R.
Creed : Stand With Me
You always reached out to me and helped me believe
All those memories we share
I will cherish every one of them
The truth of it is there's a right way to live
And you showed me
So now you live on in the words of a song
You're a melody
You stand here with me now
Just when fear blinded me you taught me to dream
I'll give you everything I am and still fall short of
What you've done for me
In this life that I live
I hope I can give love unselfishly
I've learned the world is bigger than me
You're my daily dose of reality
You stand here with me now
On and on we sing
On and on we sing this song
'Cause you stand here with me
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