On Saturday March 2nd, the alarm went off at 3:00am. Soon I was brushing my teeth, shaving, showering, putting on some deodorant and heading out the door. I met up with my crazy running buddy Jon Judge at 4:30, and were soon heading to the Oakland Airport for a crazy impossible dream adventure.
Our plane soon landed at the Las Vegas Airport at 7:30am. The mission was to run from the airport to the top of the 108 story Stratoshere hotel/casino. As we ran from the airport, we hid our sweats and extra clothes under a bunch of rocks near the road entering the airport. We placed lots of rocks on top so know one would find them. As we ran toward our target at the far end of the Las Vegas Strip, I just missed stepping on a huge bee hive that was near the curb. There were at least 1000 bees in that hive, and my foot missed stepping on it by maybe 9 inches. Yikes!!!
Our plane soon landed at the Las Vegas Airport at 7:30am. The mission was to run from the airport to the top of the 108 story Stratoshere hotel/casino. As we ran from the airport, we hid our sweats and extra clothes under a bunch of rocks near the road entering the airport. We placed lots of rocks on top so know one would find them. As we ran toward our target at the far end of the Las Vegas Strip, I just missed stepping on a huge bee hive that was near the curb. There were at least 1000 bees in that hive, and my foot missed stepping on it by maybe 9 inches. Yikes!!!
We arrived at the event at 8:45am, and were climbing the steps not long after arriving. Their were 600 climbers that day, and we were released every thirty seconds. My lungs were burning and hurting as I took it all the way to the top. It was something like 1500 steps and 850 feet of climbing, but it was not impossible to accomplish. My time was 12 minutes and four seconds which was not bad for a 52 year old, and Jon just was just a few minutes behind me.
The impossible Dream 2013 is about proving the POSSIBLE, and helping raise $500,000 for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. The goal is to have all you taking on a dream challenge beginning April 4th, and ending on June 13th. Ten weeks to prove the Possible, and pledge to donate just $100.00 to our fundraising page link beginning April 4th.
The impossible Dream 2013 is about proving the POSSIBLE, and helping raise $500,000 for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. The goal is to have all you taking on a dream challenge beginning April 4th, and ending on June 13th. Ten weeks to prove the Possible, and pledge to donate just $100.00 to our fundraising page link beginning April 4th.
After the event was finished we decided to crash the hotel pool and hot tub. We grabbed a few pool towels, and couple Bud Lights and enjoyed the 75 degree weather. Later that night as we headed back to the airport terminal we were stopped by the police. " What are you doing wandering around the outside of this terminal" the officer said. We explained we hid our clothes under a rock but can't find them. He kinda shook his head and shined the spotlight to help us. At 10:00pm we boarded the plane wearing our sweats, and the adventure was coming to an end. Jon and I are often called " Dumb & Dumber", but we did prove THE POSSIBLE that day. The day ended at 1:20am when my head was back on my pillow.
I hope you will enter your dream, and pledge to donate or fundraise to fund new targeted cures and treatments for blood cancer. A World Without Cancer is our dream, and I hope you will join us as we prove the POSSIBLE!
David:)
I hope you will enter your dream, and pledge to donate or fundraise to fund new targeted cures and treatments for blood cancer. A World Without Cancer is our dream, and I hope you will join us as we prove the POSSIBLE!
David:)
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