Coachhewson
10-16-2007, 07:50 PM
SplashDog Friends (My best Pal is TRUMAN the pup of the ever famous SARGE - Amanda's Boy),
This is my first post here so a brief update. My first jumping event was SRS in New Orleans 2004 with my girl Reagan (who is retired) I met the amazing Amanda and Sarge along the way. Her boy Sarge gave me Truman. So here you go. Truman is no longer a wiry little boy, but has turned into a full blown muscle machine and my road racing partner. Reagan has slowed down a bit but still loves to jump at the city docks and often accompanies me on my cool down jogs. And our little girl Alex has turned into the master of the two dog circus (when not acting like one herself – see the picture) I am only hoping that our little one that we are expecting in March can hang with the hounds as well as big sis.
Hey all,
I want to send out a request for support in my upcoming marathon. As some of you know, I am running in the Marine Corps Marathon in two weeks. I am running the race with Team Fisher House (www.fisherhouse.org), a great organization that supports the families of our wounded men and women in the armed forces. So far, with so many individuals/families generous support, I have raised almost 1300 dollars! All team participants together have raised well over 250,000!! Which is absolutely amazing!! I am looking to make one final push to help out so many military families that have made the ultimate sacrifice for us. I am challenging some of the most patriotic and generous people I know to give their support in the form of a entry fee for one wave (10-20$) or more if you can to support our American families and Fisher House. If you can do it, I can do it. Over the next week if my donation totals double, I will double my own personal contribution! I encourage you to find any and all that will support. Can one DockDogger Club give more than another? Make your donation on behalf of your DD club or your own high flying pooch and have it on the wall of fame for all to see!! One final push as we make a difference in so many special families’ lives. What great feeling to have as we begin to enter the season of thanks and giving. Don't lose that giving feeling!
For those that donate you will receive a link to the Marine Corps Marathon’s “Track your Runner.” You will be able to track my progress live on your computer the day of the race. That link will be forwarded at the beginning of next week. Also, a special thank you will be mailed out after the race. All Donations are tax deductible.
Thus far I have logged well over 397 miles since my training began in earnest at the end of June. There were some difficult stretches when the heat was up in the 100s and just recently in the 90s. But I did it, (with Truman and sometimes Reagan) at my side. I believe that I am totally ready for this, and I finished my final "long" run today of just over 23 miles. I will now start tapering in order to let my body prepare for the race. My goal is to come in under 3 hours and 20 minutes, but my knees may have something to say about that. Below is the link to my donation website. Those that lend their support will receive another email early next week providing a link to the MCM website that will allow to view my actual progress on the day of the race. I want to thank my wife and daughter for their support and the Good Lord for giving me the strength to make good things happen. And I truly want to thank you so much for your support and allowing me to represent all of us while running in support of a great organization.
https://www.sporg.com/registration?form_id=89041&view_type=WINDOWED
Take a look at the pics, you will see Truman in his running shoes (www.ruffwear.com) And a few more pics to see how time has changed us all.
Let’s All Make a difference in a big way!
I hope to have a strong following on the dace of the race, via internet, and hope I have a lot of special thanks yous to get out after the race!!
God Bless You All
http://i222.photobucket.com/albums/dd41/coachhewson/TrumanBoot.jpg
http://i222.photobucket.com/albums/dd41/coachhewson/truman5k.jpg
http://i222.photobucket.com/albums/dd41/coachhewson/dogtrio.jpg
This is my first post here so a brief update. My first jumping event was SRS in New Orleans 2004 with my girl Reagan (who is retired) I met the amazing Amanda and Sarge along the way. Her boy Sarge gave me Truman. So here you go. Truman is no longer a wiry little boy, but has turned into a full blown muscle machine and my road racing partner. Reagan has slowed down a bit but still loves to jump at the city docks and often accompanies me on my cool down jogs. And our little girl Alex has turned into the master of the two dog circus (when not acting like one herself – see the picture) I am only hoping that our little one that we are expecting in March can hang with the hounds as well as big sis.
Hey all,
I want to send out a request for support in my upcoming marathon. As some of you know, I am running in the Marine Corps Marathon in two weeks. I am running the race with Team Fisher House (www.fisherhouse.org), a great organization that supports the families of our wounded men and women in the armed forces. So far, with so many individuals/families generous support, I have raised almost 1300 dollars! All team participants together have raised well over 250,000!! Which is absolutely amazing!! I am looking to make one final push to help out so many military families that have made the ultimate sacrifice for us. I am challenging some of the most patriotic and generous people I know to give their support in the form of a entry fee for one wave (10-20$) or more if you can to support our American families and Fisher House. If you can do it, I can do it. Over the next week if my donation totals double, I will double my own personal contribution! I encourage you to find any and all that will support. Can one DockDogger Club give more than another? Make your donation on behalf of your DD club or your own high flying pooch and have it on the wall of fame for all to see!! One final push as we make a difference in so many special families’ lives. What great feeling to have as we begin to enter the season of thanks and giving. Don't lose that giving feeling!
For those that donate you will receive a link to the Marine Corps Marathon’s “Track your Runner.” You will be able to track my progress live on your computer the day of the race. That link will be forwarded at the beginning of next week. Also, a special thank you will be mailed out after the race. All Donations are tax deductible.
Thus far I have logged well over 397 miles since my training began in earnest at the end of June. There were some difficult stretches when the heat was up in the 100s and just recently in the 90s. But I did it, (with Truman and sometimes Reagan) at my side. I believe that I am totally ready for this, and I finished my final "long" run today of just over 23 miles. I will now start tapering in order to let my body prepare for the race. My goal is to come in under 3 hours and 20 minutes, but my knees may have something to say about that. Below is the link to my donation website. Those that lend their support will receive another email early next week providing a link to the MCM website that will allow to view my actual progress on the day of the race. I want to thank my wife and daughter for their support and the Good Lord for giving me the strength to make good things happen. And I truly want to thank you so much for your support and allowing me to represent all of us while running in support of a great organization.
https://www.sporg.com/registration?form_id=89041&view_type=WINDOWED
Take a look at the pics, you will see Truman in his running shoes (www.ruffwear.com) And a few more pics to see how time has changed us all.
Let’s All Make a difference in a big way!
I hope to have a strong following on the dace of the race, via internet, and hope I have a lot of special thanks yous to get out after the race!!
God Bless You All
http://i222.photobucket.com/albums/dd41/coachhewson/TrumanBoot.jpg
http://i222.photobucket.com/albums/dd41/coachhewson/truman5k.jpg
http://i222.photobucket.com/albums/dd41/coachhewson/dogtrio.jpg