Well today was pretty darn hot in Wichita, hit about 106 I think with a 115 or so heat index. So what did I do, yep, went for a run. No telling what the temps will be like a month from now, so I am pushing hard in this heat and the great thing is I truly feel like I am climatized about the best I can to it. Lots of water, endurolyte caps and a gel every now and then and it's all good. Now to touch on some more topics.
- Mizuno USA!!!! Sophia Wharton the mid-west rep for Mizuno has far exceeded what I would call stepping up and helping. Basically Mizuno has me set for the entire run and I mean everything. So I should be a running/walking Mizuno poster boy during the fundraiser. She has not only offered assistance but went out of her way to do it, so for all you runners or just people that wear shoes, shorts, shirts any type of athletic apparel, please look into buying Mizuno and supporting them. They have stepped up in a HUGE way. Just to be fair I will let all of you know that I contacted every major shoe brand out there a couple months ago, explained what we are doing for the Wounded Warriors and asked if they would kindly kick in a pair or two of shoes. All of them told me NO, except Mizuno.
- A Topeka, Kansas area runner named Darin Schneidewind will be running the Leadville 100 in a couple of weeks. The Leadville 100 starts in Leadville, Colorado and twist and turns through the mountains until you make it to Winfield, which is the 50 mile turn around. Then you get to do it in reverse! During this little jaunt, you go over the infamous HOPES PASS, not once but twice, basically climbing 5 miles straight up switchbacks getting up above 12,000 feet. The entire 100miles you are above 10,000 feet for the most part, piece of cake for a Kansan who lives at about 800 feet!! Well Darin is using this race to help raise money for our fundraiser, he is taking per mile donations. So far he has 4 or 5 people I think kicking in .50cents per mile. So, if you have any interest in motivating Darin to get through the pain, either email me and I will get you in contact with him or contact him through facebook. Oh by the way, Darin won the Kettle Moraine 100 mile this year in June, so if your gonna pledge, plan on paying, the dude is an AWESOME RUNNER!
- Runners here is one for you. The founder and race director of the FlatRock 25/50k races in September has given you an opportunity to not only run one of the toughest races in the midwest but help us by doing so. If you sign up for his race he is kicking us $5 per entry until August 25th, but wait there's more!!! If we get 100 people to sign up by the 25th he will give us $10 per entry, that is $1000!!! So, if you want to help and run a great race please check out http://www.active.com/event_detail.cfm?event_id=1802433
Sign up ASAP!!!
Well that will be it for tonight, I will get a little more info on here in a day or two. If you have any intentions of coming out and running any of this, please give me a heads up here pretty quick. Tony Brown our route guru and point of contact with all law enforcement needs to give them a heads up to what kind of numbers to expect. Thanks and Semper Fi, Tony
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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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