Sadler Strong River Bank Run

As long as I have been alive, I have loathed running. But this year, I found a good reason to leap into it: Honoring a good friend and raising money in his memory.

I will be running in the Fifth Third Riverbank Run 10K on the Sadler Strong team to raise money and awareness for the Michael Sadler Foundation and to honor a one-of-a-kind human and dear friend, Mike Sadler.


Mike was tragically killed in a car accident in July 2016, ending an impact-filled life far too soon.  The Michael Sadler Foundation was created in his honor with the mission to develop and support programs and awards that emphasize the combination of academic excellence, athletic achievement, character strength and leadership in student athletes. 

You can read more about the foundation here . 

I got to know Mike over the course of a few years during his playing career at Michigan State, which I covered as a journalist in East Lansing. As his playing days ended, that friendship took off and we shared many beers, football conversations and silly, long text message chats. You can read more about what his friendship meant in this story I wrote after his passing .


My goal is to raise $1,000 for the foundation by race day on May 12. I greatly appreciate any and all donations, so that the Michael Sadler Foundation can continue to further Mike's legacy.