As you may know, running has become a passion of mine the past few years. Whether I am going out for a leisurely jog with my dog or running a marathon, I enjoy every minute of it. Running has given me a lot and I have learned a lot about myself. I feel that now it is time to give something back.
My plan is to personally donate 10 cents for every mile I run in 2010 (hence 10 in 10). I have not yet determined the charity. I use a Nike+ sensor and watch which will digitally track all my miles – so you know the results are accurate. I will be periodically posting updates through the year, so be sure to check back!
Milestones:
I will donate the following additional amounts for achieving various distance/time related milestones.
- If I reach 1,000 total miles – I will double my donation to 20 cents per mile (to give you a point of reference, I ran 847 miles in 2009)
- I will donate an extra $20 for each of these lofty race goals that I achieve. I included my personal record (PR) to date as well:
- 5k (3.1 miles):
- Goal: 20 minutes 30 seconds (6:36/mi)
- PR: 21 minutes 19 seconds (6:52/mi)
- 10k (6.2 miles)
- Goal: 43 minutes 35 seconds (7:00/mi)
- PR: 52 minutes 27 seconds (8:28/mi)
- 20k
- Goal: 1 hour 30 minutes (7:15/mi)
- PR: 1 hour 52 minutes (7:48/mi)
- Half
- Goal: 1 hour 35 minutes (7:15/mi)
- PR: I have never run a Half Marathon race.
- Goal: 3 hours 55 minutes 30 seconds (9:00/mi)
- PR: 4 hours 8 minutes 7 seconds (9:26/mi)
If you would like to join me, make a pledge, or set up another goal email me at eric.stevenson@gmail.com!
