Sorry I have been slacking on the updates, things have been busy! I will start off first by thanking Mark Berry. Mark is a Omaha, Nebraska resident who will also be doing a fundraiser for the Wounded Warrior Project this summer, by running his first 100mile race at the Heartland 100 in Cassodey, Kansas. Mark has sent out information about our fundraiser to just about everyone in Nebraska I think and all his hard work resulted in a live interview this morning on KFAB radio. I think the interview went well and hopefully we got the word out to some more folks also.
We are just a bit shy of $7000.00 on the money end of things, we have a long way to go to $25,000, but next Tuesday June 8th is our "On the Border" night, we will get 10% of ALL sales for the night, so please come out to the New Market Square "On the Border" if you can, for those of you in Wichita and the surrounding areas. We also have our track run at the end of June at the Maize South Track, also we have a stellar group of people in Wellington, Kansas organizing fundraisers and possibly a track run there as well, keep you posted. Dan Elsener is also in the process of organizing a track run/fundraiser in Indianapolis, Indiana. Sounds like I should have no problem getting in my miles!!! I am going to work on raffle tickets this week, I promise!!! No new raffle donors last week.
I previously posted that Lisa Smith Batchen would be here this week in Wichita for her fundraiser, well they had a logistical error and will now be in Dodge City, sorry if you planned on coming out and running.
Training
I have previously stated that I will do two heavy mile weeks and then one light week to allow my muscles to recover. This week coming up is my light week, no more than 30 to 35 miles of running, I will cross train and try and knock out a few weights. Last weeks mileage is as follows
MONDAY
AM-10.32
PM-10.50
20.82 Total
Tuesday
AM-10.43
PM-10.15
20.58 Total
Weds
PM- 15.90
Thurs
AM- 10.45
PM- 13.65
24.10 Total
Friday
OFF day
Saturday
27.25
Sunday
26.85
136 miles total for the week.
Pretty productive week of training, no injuries and no soreness, so i am quite happy with the results. After this rest week I would like to knock out back to back 130mile weeks and see how I feel? Thank you everyone for all the support, we are 101 days away from the event!!!! Gonna be here before we know it. Semper Fi !!!!
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Honoring Their Sacrifice: Because The Greatest Casualty is Being Forgotten. Starting on the Kansas/Nebraska border, 10pm on Thursday, September 09, 2010, I will run non-stop, 224 miles, to the Kansas/Oklahoma border in 60hours. My goal is to raise $25,000 for the Wounded Warrior Project.
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June/July Schedule
Tony’s 224 mile Trot, Honoring their Sacrifice
June and July Schedule of Events
-Tuesday June 8th from 4pm to 10pm.
“On the Border” restaurant New Market Square will be holding a Wounded Warrior night for us. They are going to give our fundraiser 10% of all sales. Please come out and eat!
-Saturday June 26th Maize South track 9 hour walk/jog/run
- From 6am to 3pm I will use this time for a 9 hour training run. We encourage everyone to come out and participate; we are asking that you donate $1 per lap you complete. This is an “on your honor” event. All money will go towards our $25,000 goal. Please bring your own aide, such as water, water bottle and food. No cups will provided for water. Bathrooms will be open and we are trying to provide water for the entire 9 hours, but that still is unknown. The Marines, Army, Navy and Wichita FD will all be present for the event.
-Saturday July 10th Wyandotte County Park – Summer Psycho 25k and 50K Trail runs
- This is a Kansas City Trail Nerd event and I can guarantee you, you will not be disappointed. We will be holding a raffle at the conclusion of this event, with at least $500 in raffle prizes, $1 dollar a ticket. If you are a marathoner and think you have what it takes to run a 50K, I dare you to try this one, arguably one of the toughest 50k courses in the mid-west! http://www.psychowyco.com/id75.html
Race directors Ben Holmes and Sophia Wharton have put a link to our blog on the on-line entry page and have graciously offered to help promote our fundraiser!
If any of you have any ideas for “mini” fundraisers, please contact me any time!
316-253-6915 or marines072404@yahoo.com
June and July Schedule of Events
-Tuesday June 8th from 4pm to 10pm.
“On the Border” restaurant New Market Square will be holding a Wounded Warrior night for us. They are going to give our fundraiser 10% of all sales. Please come out and eat!
-Saturday June 26th Maize South track 9 hour walk/jog/run
- From 6am to 3pm I will use this time for a 9 hour training run. We encourage everyone to come out and participate; we are asking that you donate $1 per lap you complete. This is an “on your honor” event. All money will go towards our $25,000 goal. Please bring your own aide, such as water, water bottle and food. No cups will provided for water. Bathrooms will be open and we are trying to provide water for the entire 9 hours, but that still is unknown. The Marines, Army, Navy and Wichita FD will all be present for the event.
-Saturday July 10th Wyandotte County Park – Summer Psycho 25k and 50K Trail runs
- This is a Kansas City Trail Nerd event and I can guarantee you, you will not be disappointed. We will be holding a raffle at the conclusion of this event, with at least $500 in raffle prizes, $1 dollar a ticket. If you are a marathoner and think you have what it takes to run a 50K, I dare you to try this one, arguably one of the toughest 50k courses in the mid-west! http://www.psychowyco.com/id75.html
Race directors Ben Holmes and Sophia Wharton have put a link to our blog on the on-line entry page and have graciously offered to help promote our fundraiser!
If any of you have any ideas for “mini” fundraisers, please contact me any time!
316-253-6915 or marines072404@yahoo.com
About Me
- Tony's 224 Mile Trot
- I am a veteran infantry Marine that served in Afghanistan with 1st Battalion 1st Marines. Since leaving the Marine Corps I have become a veteran ultra-marathon athlete. On the weekend of September 11, 2010 I will run 224 miles non-stop across Kansas, to raise money and awareness for the Wounded Warrior Project.
Doing our part to ensure, they’re not Forgotten
On September 9th, 2010 at 10 pm, a group of Americans will set out to raise money and awareness for the Wounded Warriors of the United States Military. Our journey will begin at the Kansas/Nebraska border and end on the Kansas/Oklahoma border. Tony Clark an ultra marathoner and combat veteran Marine, will run solo 224miles along “Old Hwy 81”. The mission of this group is to raise $25,000 for the Wounded Warrior Program and to raise awareness of the plight our Wounded Warriors face.
The run will begin on September 9th, 2010 at 10pm and end some 60hrs later on September 12, 2010. Tony Clark served in the United States Marine Corps from 1996-2002 as an infantryman and forward observer. Tony is an ultra-marathon runner that has finished many marathons and 100 mile ultra-marathon races. Tony has assembled a crew to help him complete this grueling challenge. The crew consists of Kyle and Stacey Amos from Olathe, Kansas, Tony’s wife Angel, and Dan and Rebecca Elsener of Indianapolis, IN. Kyle is a veteran ultra runner and tri-athlete, who has a deep knowledge of endurance racing. His expertice in training, nutrition, and mental aspects of endurance sports will help Tony achieve his goal. Dan and Rebecca Elsener from Indianapolis, Indiana; Dan is also a veteran Marine that served with Tony and a Paramedic. The final piece to this group will be Tony’s wife Angel. Angel has been Tony’s strength and motivator through his training and completion of some of the most grueling 100 mile races in the United States.
This event is going to take a total group effort. In order to honor those who have sacrificed, we ask that people spread the word about this event and make a financial donation to these Wounded Warriors. Making a donation is easy, follow the link below to our donation page or text WWP TO 90999 to give only $5. Thanks in advance for making this event possible and we look forward to working with everyone to reach this goal.
Sincerely,
Team Tony
The run will begin on September 9th, 2010 at 10pm and end some 60hrs later on September 12, 2010. Tony Clark served in the United States Marine Corps from 1996-2002 as an infantryman and forward observer. Tony is an ultra-marathon runner that has finished many marathons and 100 mile ultra-marathon races. Tony has assembled a crew to help him complete this grueling challenge. The crew consists of Kyle and Stacey Amos from Olathe, Kansas, Tony’s wife Angel, and Dan and Rebecca Elsener of Indianapolis, IN. Kyle is a veteran ultra runner and tri-athlete, who has a deep knowledge of endurance racing. His expertice in training, nutrition, and mental aspects of endurance sports will help Tony achieve his goal. Dan and Rebecca Elsener from Indianapolis, Indiana; Dan is also a veteran Marine that served with Tony and a Paramedic. The final piece to this group will be Tony’s wife Angel. Angel has been Tony’s strength and motivator through his training and completion of some of the most grueling 100 mile races in the United States.
This event is going to take a total group effort. In order to honor those who have sacrificed, we ask that people spread the word about this event and make a financial donation to these Wounded Warriors. Making a donation is easy, follow the link below to our donation page or text WWP TO 90999 to give only $5. Thanks in advance for making this event possible and we look forward to working with everyone to reach this goal.
Sincerely,
Team Tony
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