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Hello-

As some of you may recall, I was registered to run the Vermont 100 last July (2023) as a member of the Vermont Adaptive Fundraising Team. Unfortunately, Vermont experienced severe storms and devastating flooding prior to the race, resulting in its cancellation. Disappointing, but definitely the right call. The race and the team still raised a lot of money for Vermont Adaptive and for the people and communities affected by the flooding as well.

I am giving the fundraising and the race another go this year. I hope to run the 100-miler in July, 2024. If I am unable to qualify for the 100-miler (by completing a 50-mile race in under 12 hours this spring), then I will attempt the 100 kilometer (62 miles) distance on race day. It has been a long time since I've finished a race this far, and I feel like I'm rapidly aging up and slowing down. It will be tough for sure, but I am looking forward to the training and to challenge on race day.

I am not the best at this fundraising stuff. I'm not on social media and probably won't provide many chipper updates on my training with mountaintop selfies. You can follow me on Strava if you want to see a lot of slow miles over the trails and streets of Falmouth. 

I can assure you that your donated dollars will go to a very cool cause. Vermont Adaptive is a nationally recognized nonprofit organization that empowers people of all disabilities through inclusive sports and recreational programming regardless of their ability to pay. 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. 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. Programs include skiing, snowboarding, snowshoeing and Nordic in the winter; and sailing, kayaking, canoeing, hiking, cycling, rock climbing, horseback riding, and more in the warmer months.

Please consider to please consider donating what you can.

For more information about Vermont Adaptive Ski and Sports: www.vermontadaptive.org.

Thank you!

Chris

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The Vermont 100 Endurance Race is celebrating its 33nd edition!  While the Vermont 100 Endurance Ride is much older, the run portion 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 30 dedicated volunteers who work year round, 500+ 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 100 mile 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.  The ride event offers a 100 mile course concurrent with the 100 mile run, as well as a 50 mile and 75 mile event that uses much of the same course.

All 100 Mile run participants must have a qualifying race and every runner is required to volunteer for 8 hours at a running event or trail work to enter.

Vermont Adaptive Ski & Sports is a nationally recognized organization that empowers people of all abilities 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 disabilities.

Vermont Adaptive serves 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 Ski Area in Bolton. Summer programs are provided state-wide. Many of their programs include environmental education, wellness, and special programs designed specifically for veterans.

• Giving Tuesday Match donated $405.00 December 5, 2023
• anonymous donated $200.00 November 28, 2023
• Happy training! donated $120.00 November 28, 2023
• anonymous donated $100.00 April 7, 2024
• David and Diane donated $100.00 November 28, 2023 ... "Amazing!!!"
• Wendy donated $65.00 November 28, 2023
• Syrel and Mick donated $50.00 November 29, 2023 ... "Love the adaptive programs in VT. Mick is training to be certified to teach adaptive skiers,"
• Marylin Zweig donated $35.00 January 3, 2024
• Coonans donated $20.00 November 28, 2023