Saint Snowflake

It has been a tough two weeks. Since Character Combine, the team has been maintaining full throttle as we head feet first into Evening of Dreams. Michelle Purcell and team have pulled off a series of miracles to make the evening incredible.

Tomorrow night, nearly 700 people will gather in Capital Christian High School's Performing Arts Building. Special Needs Students will hit the red carpet (or since we are doing a Wizard of Oz theme a Yellow Brick Road) and lock arms with their date. The 150+ dates are made up of couragous student athletes who set the standard for leadership. These athletes from across the city are excited to Be the Change!

Two hundred volunteers, nearly 100 VIP Community Leaders and close to two hundred parents of the guest round out the evening.

Its said that in order to become a Saint, you have to complete three miracles. Michelle, Abbie, Travis, and Sherene, you are all Saints.

Michelle, you are Saint Snowflake.

Peace.

JAS

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Running 365: Day 19: "Adversity"

Short post as I nurse the wounds of a broken stride. Today, DAY 19, is the first day I have missed and it was a good choice. Since Jan 1, I set out to see where and how much toll it would take on someone to run everyday in a calendar year. Not super creative, hundreds have done it for multiple years. But for me, it was interesting.

I have no illusions of granduer. Instead, I think I am a tad goofy. I wanted to do it to see hwat it felt like. Would my body endure, injure, or feel great?

Some of each.

Today, my day started at 5AM and by the time I got home it past 9PM. I still had enough in the take, but since Last Friday I had ran close to 50 miles and fatigue was felt. A nagging shin pain in the spot of my tibia break had my full attention. Doubtful they were connected, but a life lesson is to know that often we connect past pain to current sensitive spots.

So, at 9PM, emotionally drained, I chose to not run.

Part of the journey is talking open about what is ticking in the ticker in all areas of life. People want to know why I run, and I say, "so I can think clearly." Ironically, the cleares thought was to not run.

Iced the shin. E-stim the quads. Rest the mind.

Tomorrow is a new day.

JHARP

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The Hardest On the Planet

It is known as the hardest on the planet. Badwater.

135 Miles.

135 Degree Heat.

Many have asked how we faired running, pacing, and crewing the last of 3 races in Ray Sanchez' pursuit of the elusive Badwater World Cup.

This video shows a level of pain, endurance, and tenacity that words can't describe.



Moving forward, don't lose site that in addition to these three races, in between, he raced an unheard of 20 other races. An insane year for Ray. An insane year for Be Change.

Today, look to your horizon. Look for the audacious. Then go for it.

Jharp

Camo'd Competition

The Army unveiled their new uniforms as they make a push towards a bowl bid.

Donned in complete a 'complete camo' set-up. Hoping it would, and it did, help propel them to a 29-7 win over Virginia Military Institute. Now at a 5-3, they are one win from securing an automatic birth i n the Armed Forces Bowl. This season may be their best showing since 1996.

For Character Combine, we support the men and women of the armed forces. Recently, Character Combine solidified a strong partnership with Battle at the Capital weekend football showcase. The Battle at the Capital is a 6-game series over the 2-days of Labor Day Weekend, 2011. The Battle at the Capital pits top teams on a performance platform of high value exposure for some of the West Coast's top football players.

Over the course of 2-days, thousands of fans pack into see a complete 'bowl-game' experience at the beginning of the season. Sports vendors, all branches of the Armed Forces, a cheerleader showcase, and Character Awards are just a small portion of the weekend's festivities.

As the premier football showcase event on tne West Coast, BAC brings awareness to the service and sacrifice of our soldiers, top-notch football, and raises significant funds for the Wounded Warriors Project. The Wounded Warrior Project assures that soldiers upon their return are cared for physically, emotionally, and where needed financially.






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