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The Idea
On November 18th, 2006 I attempted to run 100 miles in 24 hours. Why? Well, I love challenges and wanted to do a “different” (and crazy) event for charity. I’d had enough of those sit-down dinner events, and I am a firm believer in dreaming big … and 100 miles … is VERY BIG. Plus, it was item #4 on my “10 Things To Do” in my lifetime list.
I set a goal to raise $1 million dollars for charity. I told my friends that I’d personally match the first $500,000 in donations and started to spread the word. By the day of the race we had raised over $1. 2 million dollars … with no advertising .What started as a simple idea, turned into a movement. I set up a blog so my friends could follow my daily workout routines and before you knew it, we had over 1.2 million hits on the site…and then, it was SHOWTIME.
100 Miles. It is the equivalent of running from Manhattan…to Greenwich, CT…back to Manhattan..and then running the NY Marathon…TWICE. However, I never once thought about the distance (it’s too far). Never checked to see what time of day it was (it’s too long). I just programmed my mind to do 100 miles (not a step more or a step less). I lived in the moment and broke the race down to 24, one hour races. My body followed my mind. I’m convinced that if you know how to truly program yourself and really visualize….you can perform unthinkable feats.
22 hours and 43 minutes later….One less thing on the “To Do” list.
The 100 Mile run was a great moment. A moment you can’t buy…you have to earn. And once it’s earned…nobody can take it away from you. Since the run, The 100 Mile Man Foundation has grown tremendously. Last summer we held our 100 Mile “City to the Sand” (NYC-Hamptons) bike ride. The ride sold out in 30 days and raised over $1 million dollars.
Today, The 100 Mile Man Foundation continues to raise money and awareness for charitable causes through challenging endurance events. Participate.
