Cooper and kids like him are the reason I am running. On October 20th I will run in the Indianapolis Half Marathon to raise money for the Burn Unit. I would love it if you would like to join me and run for kids like Cooper or if you are able to donate, any amount is greatly appreciated. The donations will go to the Burn Unit at Riley in Cooper's name. Scroll down to the bottom to find out how you can get involved.
This is the official kick-off of the blog. Please check back in from time to time to see our progress. I will be keeping you updated on my training as well as where we are on our goal of raising $2,000. Feel free to leave a comment in the "comment section" if you have any words of encouragement. Let's have some fun with this, so if you have any motivational material for me, I would love to see it. Most importantly, remember to pass this site along to your friends, family, co-workers, or any other long list of people you may have. Together, I think we can exceed the $2,000 goal for the kids!
Thanks for your help,
Dan
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CURRENT STATS
Original Fundraising Goal $2,000
Revised Goal $2,500
Revision of the Revised Goal $3,000
Revision III - Final Goal - $4000+
Current Total $4395
Indianapolis Half Marathon
Race Date October 20, 2007
Training Days Left 0
Revised Goal $2,500
Revision of the Revised Goal $3,000
Revision III - Final Goal - $4000+
Current Total $4395
Indianapolis Half Marathon
Race Date October 20, 2007
Training Days Left 0
Current Donors - THANK YOU!
- Bowen Engineering
- The Balassone Family
- The Nathan Klumper Family
- Rinda Carey
- Caryn Warner
- Pat Morris
- Tyler Shaw
- Brian Noss
- Ethel Lash
- Annette Burkart
- Kris Bowen
- John and Jennifer Dettman
- Doug Ritter
- John & Jennifer Davis
- Chris Manges Family
- Eric & Polly Thomas Family
- Michael Browning
- Liz Bozeman
- Jeff & Shannon Mann
- Scott Weishar
- Beth Jones
- Bill & Holli Wolfe Family
- Wayne & Marsha Nelson
- Scubelek Family (Again) (training video royalties)
- Gary & Renee Bowron Family
- Mike & Lynn Dorn
- Carl Backie Family
- Cody Schmits
- Justin Grandt
- John & Jami Oppold Family
- Melissa Doyen & Family
- Bob Bowen
- Jason & Shannon Pongratz
- The Robert & Joan Gibson Family
- Ms. Jane Buzolich
- Georgia Old
- Ken & Tina Fricano
- Jess, Mary & Megan Horsfall
- Jim & Diane Bernath
- The Jim & Melody Norman Family
- Chris Tull
- Lyn & Trudy Grandt
- Bruce & Katie Smith
- The Moller Family
- Terry & Rita Holcomb
- Bud & Bev Bernath
- Jeff Ashcraft
- Dennis Ward
- The Scubelek Family
- Tom Greve
- Dave & Angie Bernath
- Tim, Amber, Emma & Cooper
- Tracey Haynes
- Rob Jefferson
- Garol & Janel Barmes
- Dick Day
- Doug Stout
- Mindy Swift
- The Freese Family
- The Rochford Family
- Jennifer Stinnett
- Zelda Upton
- The Bernath's
About Me
Training Schedule
Week 8 - October 7th to October 13th
Monday - Spinning
Tuesday - Rest
Wednesday - 3 miles
Thursday - Spinning
Friday - Spinning
Sat/Sun - 8 miles
Yesterday was a milestone for me. Ran 13 miles. Who says Hungry Howies pizza isn't good carb loading, Shannon! It wasn't the prettiest 13 miles but I'll take it. After 3 hours of ice and a leg rub down by my personal trainer I was able to walk. Get this, even went to spinning class this morning and survived. Did you notice the donation total? How about that. Thanks to everyone along the right hand side of the blog for making a donation. You guys ROCK!!!!!!!!!
Week 7 - September 30th to October 6th
Monday - Vacation
Tuesday - Airport
Wednesday - 8 miles
Thursday - 3 miles
Saturday/Sunday - 10 miles
As many of you know we went on vacation last week and the first part of this week. I guess you could say training went on vacation too. I did walk and stand and walk and stand a lot. If that some how counts I'll take it. Did I mention I ate. Man did I eat. I also gained 5 pounds.
So, I've got 2 and half weeks to get into half marathon shape. I think I could run it right now but more than anything I need to work on endurance and eating right. The next couple weeks will consist of medium range runs and a good diet. You may have noticed our donation goal has been reached. It's a bit complicated and I'm not sure how it all works but we have a group of people who have challenged their neighbors and friends to match their donation. With all that being said we have surpassed the $2000 goal and have raised it to $2500. Also, The Running Company has been generous enough to allow us some counter space in their Fishers store to advertise and pass out our business cards with the blog website. So if you're in need of running shoes and apparrel go to The Running Company. We will put their website on here too.
Week 6 - September 23rd to September 29th
Monday - Rest
Tuesday - 5 miles
Wednesday - Rest
Thursday - 5 miles
Friday - 4 miles
Sat - Rest
Sun - 6-8 miles
Last week was horrible for training. My knees are killing me so I broke down today to buy some running shoes. Not sure why I wait so long. Leaving for vacation on Wed and will be returning Wed (10-3). Not sure if the training will improve from last week but I will be doing some walking. Funny thing happened to me Sunday on my 8 mile run. As I was making the last turn for home and begining mile #5 a guy running with one of those "jogger stroller" things turned and was heading in the same direction as me. I didn't really think too much about it. The sun was directly behind me so you know how your shadow is now 10' long. Well with about 3/4 of a mile to go I see his shadow starting to come up from behind. I thought to myself, "Self, now your not going to get passed by a guy pushing one of those stroller things are you?" I decided to turn it up a notch and then I lost sight of his shadow. Thinking I was in the clear. All of a sudden here he comes again trying to pass me. Once again I turned it up a notch and the shadow disappears. Keep in mind, for me to turn it up a notch means I go from 9:30 minute/mile pace to 9:15 minute/mile pace which isn't much but it made my heart rate sky rocket. I eventually made it back home without being passed by a guy pushing a stroller. I had planned to run 8 miles but due to "Turning it up a notch" I was done after 5. Thought you might enjoy a snap shot of my life and how this brain works. I promise once I get back from vacation the training video will be released. My IT Dept. has been vacationing in Florida this past weekend and will be on vacation with me this week too. Man she is lucky.
Week 5 - September 16th to September 22nd
Monday - Spin Class
Tuesday - 2 miles
Wednesday - 5 miles
Thursday - Spin Class
Friday - 5 miles
Sat/Sun - Rest
Week 4 was a good week. Ran 8 miles yesterday to make up for some lost miles from the past two weeks. Training video is on the way!
Week 4 - September 9th to September 15th
Sunday - 4 miles
Monday - Spinning Class
Tuesday - Rest
Wednesday - 5 miles
Thursday - Spinning Class
Friday - Spinning Class
Saturday - 6 miles
Well, week three wasn't the best of training for me. I didn't hit my mileage goal but the real good news for the week is that we have over $1200 in donations. Also, we have tee shirts that have the website and little Coop's picture on it. Hopefully with the tee shirts we can do some PR work during training runs. A request for a training video of yours truly in action will be coming soon. At this point, I'll do anything for the money. So Scubelek get your wallet out!!!
Week 3 - September 2nd to September 8th
Sunday - Rest
Monday - Golf with Jeremy - I broke a sweat walking to and from the cart!
Tuesday - 3 miles
Wednesday - 4 miles
Thursday - 5:30 a.m. Spinning Class
Friday - 5:30 a.m. Spinning Class
Saturday - 10 miles
Recap Week 2 - WOW what a great week. We got a lot of responses to the blog and a lot of generous people have made donations. Within the first day the blog made it all the way across the pond to England. That just blows my mind. Thanks to everyone who has made a donation. As you can see our goal of $2,000 will soon be made. I guess I need to set another goal once we get there.
I made my mileage goal for the week and burned 4,348 calories. The 10 miles on Saturday was a bit of a struggle but wasn't too bad. An hour of ice that afternoon and I was ready to go. I've got another 10 miles this coming weekend so I'll take it easy Tuesday and Wednesday and hit it hard this weekend.
Week 2 - Aug 26th to September 1st
Monday - 5:30 a.m. Spinning Class
Tuesday - 5 mile run
Wednesday - 3 mile run
Thursday - 5:30 a.m. Spinning Class
Friday - 5:30 a.m. Spinning Class
Sat/Sun - 10 mile run (Hopefully) and day of rest
Week 1 training was ok. Ran a total of 7 miles and biked two days. Went to the race in Bristol so I ran 4 miles at the place we stayed at. There are a couple hills in that part of the country so 4 miles was about all I could do. I plan on hitting my mileage goal this week. My knees and legs are feeling good and my cardo is improving.
Monday - Spinning
Tuesday - Rest
Wednesday - 3 miles
Thursday - Spinning
Friday - Spinning
Sat/Sun - 8 miles
Yesterday was a milestone for me. Ran 13 miles. Who says Hungry Howies pizza isn't good carb loading, Shannon! It wasn't the prettiest 13 miles but I'll take it. After 3 hours of ice and a leg rub down by my personal trainer I was able to walk. Get this, even went to spinning class this morning and survived. Did you notice the donation total? How about that. Thanks to everyone along the right hand side of the blog for making a donation. You guys ROCK!!!!!!!!!
Week 7 - September 30th to October 6th
Monday - Vacation
Tuesday - Airport
Wednesday - 8 miles
Thursday - 3 miles
Saturday/Sunday - 10 miles
As many of you know we went on vacation last week and the first part of this week. I guess you could say training went on vacation too. I did walk and stand and walk and stand a lot. If that some how counts I'll take it. Did I mention I ate. Man did I eat. I also gained 5 pounds.
So, I've got 2 and half weeks to get into half marathon shape. I think I could run it right now but more than anything I need to work on endurance and eating right. The next couple weeks will consist of medium range runs and a good diet. You may have noticed our donation goal has been reached. It's a bit complicated and I'm not sure how it all works but we have a group of people who have challenged their neighbors and friends to match their donation. With all that being said we have surpassed the $2000 goal and have raised it to $2500. Also, The Running Company has been generous enough to allow us some counter space in their Fishers store to advertise and pass out our business cards with the blog website. So if you're in need of running shoes and apparrel go to The Running Company. We will put their website on here too.
Week 6 - September 23rd to September 29th
Monday - Rest
Tuesday - 5 miles
Wednesday - Rest
Thursday - 5 miles
Friday - 4 miles
Sat - Rest
Sun - 6-8 miles
Last week was horrible for training. My knees are killing me so I broke down today to buy some running shoes. Not sure why I wait so long. Leaving for vacation on Wed and will be returning Wed (10-3). Not sure if the training will improve from last week but I will be doing some walking. Funny thing happened to me Sunday on my 8 mile run. As I was making the last turn for home and begining mile #5 a guy running with one of those "jogger stroller" things turned and was heading in the same direction as me. I didn't really think too much about it. The sun was directly behind me so you know how your shadow is now 10' long. Well with about 3/4 of a mile to go I see his shadow starting to come up from behind. I thought to myself, "Self, now your not going to get passed by a guy pushing one of those stroller things are you?" I decided to turn it up a notch and then I lost sight of his shadow. Thinking I was in the clear. All of a sudden here he comes again trying to pass me. Once again I turned it up a notch and the shadow disappears. Keep in mind, for me to turn it up a notch means I go from 9:30 minute/mile pace to 9:15 minute/mile pace which isn't much but it made my heart rate sky rocket. I eventually made it back home without being passed by a guy pushing a stroller. I had planned to run 8 miles but due to "Turning it up a notch" I was done after 5. Thought you might enjoy a snap shot of my life and how this brain works. I promise once I get back from vacation the training video will be released. My IT Dept. has been vacationing in Florida this past weekend and will be on vacation with me this week too. Man she is lucky.
Week 5 - September 16th to September 22nd
Monday - Spin Class
Tuesday - 2 miles
Wednesday - 5 miles
Thursday - Spin Class
Friday - 5 miles
Sat/Sun - Rest
Week 4 was a good week. Ran 8 miles yesterday to make up for some lost miles from the past two weeks. Training video is on the way!
Week 4 - September 9th to September 15th
Sunday - 4 miles
Monday - Spinning Class
Tuesday - Rest
Wednesday - 5 miles
Thursday - Spinning Class
Friday - Spinning Class
Saturday - 6 miles
Well, week three wasn't the best of training for me. I didn't hit my mileage goal but the real good news for the week is that we have over $1200 in donations. Also, we have tee shirts that have the website and little Coop's picture on it. Hopefully with the tee shirts we can do some PR work during training runs. A request for a training video of yours truly in action will be coming soon. At this point, I'll do anything for the money. So Scubelek get your wallet out!!!
Week 3 - September 2nd to September 8th
Sunday - Rest
Monday - Golf with Jeremy - I broke a sweat walking to and from the cart!
Tuesday - 3 miles
Wednesday - 4 miles
Thursday - 5:30 a.m. Spinning Class
Friday - 5:30 a.m. Spinning Class
Saturday - 10 miles
Recap Week 2 - WOW what a great week. We got a lot of responses to the blog and a lot of generous people have made donations. Within the first day the blog made it all the way across the pond to England. That just blows my mind. Thanks to everyone who has made a donation. As you can see our goal of $2,000 will soon be made. I guess I need to set another goal once we get there.
I made my mileage goal for the week and burned 4,348 calories. The 10 miles on Saturday was a bit of a struggle but wasn't too bad. An hour of ice that afternoon and I was ready to go. I've got another 10 miles this coming weekend so I'll take it easy Tuesday and Wednesday and hit it hard this weekend.
Week 2 - Aug 26th to September 1st
Monday - 5:30 a.m. Spinning Class
Tuesday - 5 mile run
Wednesday - 3 mile run
Thursday - 5:30 a.m. Spinning Class
Friday - 5:30 a.m. Spinning Class
Sat/Sun - 10 mile run (Hopefully) and day of rest
Week 1 training was ok. Ran a total of 7 miles and biked two days. Went to the race in Bristol so I ran 4 miles at the place we stayed at. There are a couple hills in that part of the country so 4 miles was about all I could do. I plan on hitting my mileage goal this week. My knees and legs are feeling good and my cardo is improving.
Riley Children's Hospital
3 comments:
This is an awesome way for you to thank the healthcare staff at Riley. Good luck and God bless you and your family!!
Dan Bernath you are AWESOME!! Our family was so blessed by Riley and I know Riley will be blessed by you. I thank you for your enthusiasm, your energy, and your heart. Cooper thanks you too!!
Tim, Amber, Emma, and Coop
Our family is praying for you all as you train and then on the day of the big event! I wish now I would have joined you:)
Many blessings!
Jami
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