Back home from finishing the Sydney Australia Marathon and also doing 3 worthy speaking engagements for the benefit of kids who come from broken homes.  This was the true reason I was there and that is to share my message of HOPE to those battling addictions, running the marathon was awesome but second in my priorities.  I had a blast traveling with my friend Stevin Groth who has lost 100 pounds has taken up running to do so.  Thanks to James Short and David Gray for making it all happen.

Getting ready for the 8th Annual Racing for Recovery 5k, 10k on October 25.  I truly hope this community I live in supports this worthy event.  Keep in mind people alcohol and drug addiction cost the American economy 276 billion dollars a year in lost productivity so anything that can be done to prevent addiction in kids is well worth it.

We have a brand new sponsorship kit and if you are interested in supporting us, please email me at Racing4recovery@aol.com.  New York Life has donated $2800.00 that helps to put on the 5k so thank you to Jeff and Kim King along with the gang at New York Life for supporting us.

Going to run the Detroit Marathon on Oct 18 and also have speaking engagements in Michigan, New York, Edmonton Canada and New Hampshire coming up.  I love my life and have everything I need.  How did I get to where I am?  I stopped drinking on April 15, 1993.

Enjoy your day.

T

I have really enjoyed “JUST BEING ME” lately.  What I mean by this is simply being a dad and taking my kids to soccer or the skateboard park, running for the joy of running and not having a huge event I am doing (Although I am running the Syndey Australia Marathon on September 20) counseling people (which I love and worked hard to be licensed to do so) and being the Executive Director of Racing for Recovery.  I am proud of the fact that I did not copy off of any existing organization but rather created (with the help of others) the awesome program that we have.

I am looking forward representing Ohio at the A and E Recovery Rally in New York City this weekend.  It is an honor to be chosen for this worthy event and I look forward to meeting many people who have walked in similar shoes.

Our 8th Annual Racing for Recovery 5k, 10k  is October 25 and registration is available on www.racingforrecovery.com.  I have been doing all I can to promote the event locally and hope the community supports the mission of our program.  We are always looking for volunteers, sponsors and participants.  Please contact me at toddcrandell@racingforrecovery.com if you are interested in any capacity.

As always, I have my mind pondering many projects both personally and professionally.  I never know where I am going to end up but just knowing that God will eventually place me where I need to be is comforting.  Life is not always easy but that does not mean I have to drink over it but rather but my faith in high gear and know all will be ok?

To those who support me and this program in your own special ways, do not ever think for a moment that I do not appreciate all you do.

Peace to you all.

TC