Before I made the decision to run the Gateway Trail in January to raise money for lung cancer research, I was not really an outdoor winter runner. I would occasionally run a few times each winter just to say I did, but this winter has been very different. I committed to running in any temperature …
Author: Aaron Hill
21 Miles & $7,000
I'm still a little overwhelmed by what happened last weekend. I knew I needed to take a few days to let it settle before writing a summary, final fundraising tally, and a huge thank you to everyone. I started at the corner of Jackson and University near Regions Hospital in St Paul at 10:00 am. …
We Hit $2000!
I am so excited to share that we've crossed the $2000 mark! My original goal was $1000! I can't thank enough those who gave. You have given me even more motivation to hit the trail this coming Saturday and run the 21 miles from downtown St. Paul to downtown Stillwater. Really, its true. Your donations …
Halocline
A halocline is a term used in oceanography to define a strong vertical salinity gradient within a body of water. I first heard this term while watching BBC’s Planet Earth narrated by David Attenborough. (Man, that guy has a voice!) The cave episode shows divers trying to reach the ocean from one of Mexico’s underwater, …
Manufactured Adversity
As I have been digging in to ultra-running (I have not run an ultra-marathon yet) I have found a common thread in the ultra-runner’s logic. It’s something like finding your limits, both physical and mental, and then pushing past them, and by doing so, reaching unexplored territory within yourself. It’s not unique to running; you …
We Hit $1000!
Together we have surpassed the goal of $1000 just last week. Wow! I am so thankful to all that have given to make this possible. I think we can get to $1500 over the next few weeks before my run on January 13th. Let's see how high we can go! Your giving really does motivate …
Lung Cancer Research’s Funding Problem
Over the past 18 months since diagnosis, Kathryn and I have learned many things we never knew. One critical lesson was in how lung cancer is perceived. Some view it as only a smoker's disease or even that people with lung cancer somehow deserve it. (No one deserves it by the way, smoker or not). …
Almost Half Way!
So far I have raised $465 toward my goal of $1000. I am so thankful to all that have donated and to those that will in the coming days and weeks. I just wanted to say thank you! January 13th is about a month away and I am getting pumped to hit the trail and …
The White Silence
I finally had the chance to test out my new winter gear. With some snow and ice on the trail and temps in the teens, I ventured out for a run. Almost everything worked really well. My hands got a little hot and I ran much of the 6 miles with bare hands. The jacket …
Where do your donations go?
I think it's a pretty unique thing that ALK Positive and Lungevity are doing. ALK Positive is a group of survivors and caregivers that started out as a Facebook support group that is now growing to drive innovation in ALK lung cancer treatment. To do this, they are partnering with Lungevity to establish patient-driven funding …
Anyone With Lungs 