Hello from Edmonton Alberta where I am doing 4 speaking engagements. Yesterday I spoke at DACSAW (Drug and Alcohol Council For Safe Alberta Workplaces and today I am at Harry Ainlay High School where my buddy Darwin Holt is a teacher. I am thankful to be here and grateful to be staying at Darwins house instead of a hotel. Hotel will be next week is in New Hampshire. I throughly enjoy sharing my story and the Racing for Recovery message and witnessing that mission impact other lives.
Our 8th Annual Racing for Recovery 5k 10k run/walk this past Sunday was once again awesome. It is amazing to think we have been putting this worthy event on for 8 years now and this year was the best. It is a ton of work and requires support from many people and I appreciate all who made this event possible.
I have been enjoying simply running lately and was happy to finally break a sub 4 hour marathon with a 3:55 in Detroit. I have entered the Antartica Marathon for 2013 (yes it is sold out until then) and after completing that race I will have run a marathon on all 7 continents. In the overall importance of life who cares but it is another notch on my racing achievements.
My daughter Skylar won her soccer tournament this past weekend. I love watching my kids play sports and I am proud of all they do.
Anyone out there that does PR and would like to work with Racing for Recovery? Let me know at toddcrandell@racingforrecovery.com.
Off to speak then going to the Oilers and Red Wings game tonight. Life is good eh? Know why I get to do what I do? Because I do not do drugs anymore and I am doing my best to help others do the same.
T
I missed the even this past weekend, have run it the last 3 years so I apologize I did not participate – the Sunday start makes it hard with getting my kids to church, plus the cold weather at 9 am! But I’ll get back to supporting in the future – you run a great program, and congrats on the Detroit Marathon.