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ASPhantom
ASPhantom Posts: 637 Member
edited October 2024 in Fitness and Exercise
So, my dad, has lost over 100 pounds running the stairs at Amicalola Falls State Park.
He has kept it off for years. He currently beat his record of going up and down them (604 stairs each way) 50 Times.

He is about to turn 61 years old and has set a new goal.

In 2013, he plans to set out from Myrtle Beach, SC to Monterey, CA. Why? It started out as just a personal goal.

He would love for people to follow him (online) and meet up with him to run portions along the way. He will probably attempt to do 20-25 miles a day and the journey will take him from 4-6 months.

He has a Blog and a facebook page that we'll be updating along the way.

How do I get people to join him, even if only for a mile?

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  • BobbyDaniel
    BobbyDaniel Posts: 1,459 Member
    That is awesome! If he comes any where near SW Louisiana...I'm in!
  • Jconner30
    Jconner30 Posts: 311
    Wow!!! such an inspiration! Lets me know there is hope for me :)
  • AmyW125
    AmyW125 Posts: 303 Member
    Your Dad is a rock star!!!
  • LorinaLynn
    LorinaLynn Posts: 13,247 Member
    Can you share his site & facebook links on here?
  • ginny1214
    ginny1214 Posts: 338
    That's so exciting and inspiring! I'm a little far from monterey :/ I'm in sac to area
  • Bugsyzgrl
    Bugsyzgrl Posts: 98 Member
    Very cool! I would love to join him but he's not coming far enough south!! Who knows... maybe I can run up the coast to SC to run with him. It gives me a nice little goal to work for too... be able to run 20-25 miles...lol!
  • bcattoes
    bcattoes Posts: 17,299 Member
    That is cool! I don't like running much, but I would gladly do it if I was on his route. But he won't be coming anywhere near me.
  • ASPhantom
    ASPhantom Posts: 637 Member
    Can you share his site & facebook links on here?

    It's called Across the Land 2013.

    He's NOT asking for money or selling anything so, it should be ok to list links.

    http://www.facebook.com//#!/pages/Across-the-Land-2013/273922605960477

    And his blog is https://acrosstheland2013.wordpress.com/

    It would be really cool, if he had people run with him across the whole thing (obviously different people along the way.)
  • suemar74
    suemar74 Posts: 447 Member
    You might also look into a press release type of deal -- word of mouth may increase drastically from something like that. Start with your local paper.
  • LorinaLynn
    LorinaLynn Posts: 13,247 Member
    How about writing to shows like Regis & Kelly (which by then will be Someone Else Entirely & Kelly) or Ellen? As well as local talk shows and news stations across the country.
  • Murdog
    Murdog Posts: 70
    Do you think maybe he'll pass through Tennessee? I'm in the Nashville area.
  • UrbanRunner81
    UrbanRunner81 Posts: 1,207 Member
    How awesome!
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