Hello Everyone! On Saturday, September 23rd I will be running in the Big Schloss 50k Trail Run. It's a 33.3 mile loop Trail Run with 6,150 ft of elevation gain that starts and ends at Trout Pond in Lost City, WV. While doing so, I'm hoping to raise awareness and some money to help support Family Promise of Shenandoah County.

Family Promise's mission is to "transform the lives of children and families at risk of or experiencing temporary homelessness by helping them find support services and safe, affordable, permanent housing in our community." It is my belief that a strong family support system is one of the foundations of combating so many issues that we face including mental health, addiction, depression, etc. There is no question that having that support system has helped me through some very tough times in my past and my hope is to help others have the same love and support that I'm so incredibly fortunate and grateful to have.

It is also my belief that the beautiful outdoor recreation areas we are so fortunate to have access to are another powerful way to combat those issues mentioned earlier. By combining the power of family and the outdoors, it is my hope that we can help others in need to grow their family support system to help enrich their lives with the love and support that a strong family can provide.

My goal is to raise $1000 in the next month for Family Promise. If you have the ability to donate money, I would greatly appreciate it but if not, I certainly understand, but if you could like and share this post to help spread the word, that is just as important as well!

Here are some links for more information on the race, Family Promise, and if you would like to follow along on my training, there's a link to my Strava account as well. Thank you all so much and hope to see you on a trail!!!

Family Promise of Shenandoah County

The Big Schloss 50k

My Strava Profile