Will Run for Soil

Thanks to your generous donations, I met 100% of my fund-raising goal for this organic-fueled marathon campaign. I'm so moved and motivated by all of your contributions, and can't thank you enough—except, hopefully, by showing this 26.2-mile race who's boss!

Though I've reached my $500 goal (with $2 to spare!), donations are still accepted and deeply appreciated: Organic agriculture, soil health, sustainability, and farm support are incredibly important—not just to me, but to all of us, whether we know it or not.

If you would still like to make a pledge toward supporting the fantastic organization and advocacy group NOFA-NY, it might inspire me to run that much faster next Sunday!

Corn! Kale! Apples! Beets! Coffee! Grapes! Sweet potatoes! Onions! Tomatoes! Blueberries! These are some of the things that are fueling my marathon training, and just a few of the very good reasons I'm running 26.2 miles in the first place.

Organic agriculture protects our soil, nourishes our bodies, and lets running-crazy bozos like me keep our fleet feet moving.

If you're able to help me raise money and awareness for the importance of clean, healthy soil, I won't be the only one to appreciate it: The planet will thank you, too. (The difference is that she'll repay you in delicious fruit and veg; all I can do is promise not to force you to look at race photos of me in my tiny shorts.)

All of your continued support fueled me through 17.9 miles this morning -- and I thought about organic soil the whole time! (No, really.)

Thanks for chipping in. Let's keep up this forward momentum for organic agriculture!