MORE UPDATES!!

The race is less than a week away, and wow, I couldn't be any more grateful for all of y'all that have donated to my fundraising campaign this year. We've exceeded my fundraising goal, and there's still time to donate! Even after the race, donations can be made here up to August 1st. 

Amy sent all of us some sweet Team Run 2 Empower tank tops, so I'll definitely be wearing that on race day. I've been trying to keep up on my blog, and haven't been doing a spectacular job of it, but I did manage to get a post completed last night. The link to that is here: http://scout-bbnd.blogspot.com/2017/07/less-than-week-til-race-day-vermont-100.html 

Next post will be my race report!

Thanks again, and I hope this finds everyone well. 

peace

-scout

Update!!! Training is going well. Fundraising is going fairly well. Amy Rusiecki, the Race Director of the Vermont 100, has challenged all of us on Team Run 2 Empower to raise at least $200 in the month of May. Can you help me make that happen?

I blogged about my most recent training highs and lows and a race I participated in. You can read about that here: http://scout-bbnd.blogspot.com/2017/05/jack-bristol-lake-waramaug-ultras.html

At the end of my blog I made a plug, that if you donate this month to help me reach my goal, I'll happily mail you a handmade print or some baked goods, the choice is yours. I'll continue to put in the miles, and plan to race hard in July! Just leave a comment with your donation of what incentive you'd like, and I'll get in touch! 

Hope this finds everyone well and enjoying their spring. 

peace

-scout

Hello everyone! Friends, family, internet strangers, members of the ultra community,

Thanks for finding this page and considering making a donation towards my fundraising goals. For those of you who do know me, you know I love a challenge. More than that, you know I love finding creative ways to help the communities around me. Last year I joined a handful of other runners committed to raising money for Vermont Adaptive Ski and Sports by running the Vermont 100 as a "charity runner". With the generous donations of many, I was able to donate just over $1000 to this program, and as a whole we (the charity runners) raised over $80,000. This was truly incredible. Knowing I was running for something so much bigger than myself gave me strength through the tougher moments of the race. (Like the half hour or so I spent crouched under a tree amidst lightning and rain around 2am and 78 or so miles in)

As this will be my second year running the Vermont 100, I'm setting some specific goals for myself and already training. If you feel like peeking in on my training, you can find me and my training log on strava. If you're curious about last years race, you can find my race report here.

I hope you'll consider donating to this amazing race. And please share with others who might be interested in keeping programs like Vermont Adaptive Ski and Sports alive. We must come together as a community, now more than ever, to support these sorts of extraordinary programs. 

As I said here last year:

I promise to run with a smile on my face, and when it turns to a grimace, I'll remind myself of all the things there are to smile about, and how generosity helped me get here. I'll keep y'all posted on my training progress and the things I'm excited about. 

peace

-scout

Please consider donating what you can to help me reach my goal and help Vermont Adaptive meet their goal too! 

Thank you!

MORE INFO:
Vermont Adaptive Ski and Sports is a nationally recognized nonprofit organization that empowers people of all disabilities through inclusive sports and recreational programming regardless of ability to pay. In addition to sports, year round programming options integrate environmental, holistic wellness, and competitive training philosophies for people of all ages with cognitive, developmental, physical and emotional/behavioral disabilities.    The organization believes sports and recreation provide a physical, mental and social experience that is immeasurable in promoting self-confidence and independence in an individual.

With nearly 400 active volunteer instructors, plus generous partners and sponsors, and an amazing base of clients and friends, Vermont Adaptive Ski & Sports has been at the forefront of sports and recreation for those with disabilities in New England for nearly 30 years. Vermont Adaptive Ski & Sports is committed to empowering individuals with disabilities. We promote independence and further equality through access and instruction to sports and recreational activities.

The VT 100 is one of Vermont Adaptive Ski and Sports biggest fund raisers every year. For more information about Vermont Adaptive Ski and Sports: www.vermontadaptive.org.

The Vermont 100 Endurance Race is in its 29th year and was started by the same woman, Laura Farrell, who founded Vermont Adaptive Ski and Sports. The VT 100 is put on every year by a committee of 15 dedicated volunteers who work year round, 250 volunteers who come out for race weekend, more than 30 private land owners and many donors of funds, products or services. Monies raised from the event support the year-round programs offered by Vermont Adaptive Ski and Sports.

The course is a "shamrock" loop, consisting of 70% dirt or jeep roads with the rest on woods trails with just a couple miles of pavement. The course both climbs and descends 17,000 feet. Participants have 30 hours to complete the race and many strive to finish in less than 24 hours. In 2008 we added a 100 K course that uses almost all of the same trail, just cutting out the first of the shamrocks leaves.

All 100 Mile participants must have completed a 50 mile race in 12 hours or less to qualify and everyone is required to volunteer for 8 hours at a running event or trail work to enter.

Vermont Adaptive Ski and Sports is the largest year-round disabled sports non-profit organization in Vermont offering the most diverse program opportunities and unique, specialized equipment. Vermont Adaptive promotes independence and furthers equality through access and instruction to sports and recreational opportunities including alpine skiing, snowboarding, and other winter sports; kayaking, canoeing, sailing, cycling, hiking, rock climbing, tennis, horseback riding, wellness and environmental programming and more. We serve clients of all abilities with physical, cognitive and emotional/behavioral disabilities from all over the world in three locations in Vermont during the winter – Killington Resort and Pico Mountain in Killington; Sugarbush Resort in Warren; and Bolton Valley in Bolton. Summer programs are provided state-wide.

With nearly 400 active volunteers, plus generous partners and sponsors, and an amazing base of clients and friends, Vermont Adaptive Ski & Sports has been at the forefront of sports and recreation for those with disabilities in New England.

Mission 
Vermont Adaptive Ski & Sports is committed to empowering individuals with disabilities. We promote independence and further equality through access and instruction to sports and recreational activities.

Our Vision
We believe sports and recreation provide a physical, mental and social experience that is immeasurable in promoting self-confidence and independence in an individual. To that end, we extend an enormous thanks to our affiliates, sponsors and partners who believe in our mission and vision, and who afford us the opportunity to bring sports and recreation to our clients' lives.

• Ivan Schwendt donated $266.67 to Vermont Adaptive Team Run 2 Empower July 6, 2017
• Meschelle Hornstein donated $200.00 April 5, 2017 ... "Love you!!"
• scout donated $120.00 June 27, 2017 ... "Bake sale number 1!! Just a couple weeks away from the race!"
• Red Newt donated $120.00 June 4, 2017 ... "get it buddy and to the cause"
• Amy and Carol donated $120.00 March 7, 2017 ... "Rock on!"
• Scout donated $65.00 July 3, 2017 ... "Postcard/print sales!"
• Ben Drew donated $65.00 June 5, 2017 ... "Get it done, Scout!! Thanks for your help at Breakneck and Ian's other races!"
• Peggy and Kathy donated $65.00 March 7, 2017 ... "Scout -- way to put yourself out there for a great cause. Proud of you! Peggy and Kathy"
• Tina and Jeffrey Marshall donated $65.00 February 2, 2017
• anonymous donated $60.00 July 11, 2017 ... "More bake sale $$"
• anonymous donated $60.00 July 9, 2017
• anonymous donated $50.00 July 13, 2017
• Lopez Family donated $50.00 July 12, 2017 ... "Love from the G Force, Steve, & Jamie. Have fun!"
• Mom & Dad donated $50.00 July 3, 2017 ... "Love from Mom & Dad"
• James Doneski donated $50.00 June 7, 2017 ... "Thanks again! See you at VT100. My first. Scared..."
• Jim donated $50.00 April 2, 2017 ... "Scout. Thanks for running. You are a rock solid model for all if us. "
• Liz Ritter donated $50.00 March 7, 2017 ... "You GO, Scout! Thanks for being an inspiration and a mensch."
• Chris Johnston donated $35.00 July 13, 2017
• anonymous donated $35.00 July 12, 2017
• anonymous donated $35.00 July 12, 2017
• Dr. Dre donated $35.00 July 10, 2017 ... "love ya, buddy!"
• Erika donated $35.00 July 5, 2017 ... "You got this dude!"
• cathy donated $35.00 July 4, 2017 ... "just keep moving your feet. xoxoxox"
• Emily donated $35.00 July 3, 2017
• Dapper Boi donated $35.00 May 13, 2017 ... "You Rock, Scout!!"
• Cal & Patti Phillips donated $35.00 March 8, 2017 ... "Good luck from Mom and Dad!"
• Cherie Marshall donated $35.00 February 20, 2017 ... "Go Scout!"
• Lia donated $35.00 January 29, 2017 ... "GO Scout!! <3"
• Jim Porter donated $20.00 June 5, 2017 ... "Thank you for all you do, Scout! Great to see you again at Cayuga. Go get VT!!"
• Todd Keller donated $20.00 March 14, 2017
• Calia donated $20.00 January 29, 2017 ... "Thanks for putting your legs to good use! Have a great race."
• Egp in the house donated $10.00 July 12, 2017
• Lisa Glick donated $10.00 June 5, 2017 ... "han you for all you do for others. Pleasure working with you at Breakneck and seeing you out on the course at Cayuga!"