Old Soldiers Can Still Run!

Yes, old soldiers can still run (sort of)!  My eldest son Pete (right above) and I ran the Race for a Soldier 5k on September 27^th in Gig Harbor, Washington.  Race for a Soldier raises awareness and money about and for our troops who are returning home suffering from PTSD and TBI after tours in Iraq and Afghanistan.

I have done nine 5ks since March 2008 and my times have been up and down between 39:09 and 53:16.   Today I just completed my tenth (this time in Seattle) with a time of about 41:00.  This one benefitted Seattle’s Union Gospel Mission.  I’m planning on doing one in December here in Kirkland.

Try one...you might like it!

Here is the mission and vision statements of the Race for a Soldier organization:

Our Mission is to inspire hope and action in the Community and provide access to solutions for Soldiers, affected by Post Traumatic Stress and Traumatic Brain Injury, and their Families via professional services, challenging peer adventures, education and spiritual devotion.  And Our Vision is for every Soldier and their Families, a fulfilled life within reach of their dreams: our hope is for every American Citizen’s heart, the will to make it a reality.