Uttermost Challenge: Week 4

The first month of the Uttermost Challenge 2013 is now in the books.  This week, we made good progress, particularly in the biking and swimming portions of the challenge.

Monday: 3 miles running, 59 miles biking
Tuesday: 5 miles running, 59 miles biking, 2000 yards swimming
Wednesday: 6 miles running, 59 miles biking, 4500 yards swimming
Thursday: 3 miles running, 66 miles biking, 4000 yards swimming
Friday: 7 miles running, 67 miles biking, 4000 yards swimming
Saturday: 5 miles running, 13 miles biking
Sunday: Sabbath Rest

Total running miles: 29
Total biking miles: 323 
Total swimming yards: 14,500

Overall running miles: 147
Overall biking miles: 701
Overall swimming miles: 8

Running miles goal: 500

Biking miles goal: 1500

Swimming miles goal: 13

Grand total milage goal: 2013

The purpose of this challenge is to raise $30,000 in scholarships for worthy, needy students.  I am entirely resolved to make certain that no child be denied a Christian education simply because of a lack of financial means. 

Won't you join me in the important cause?  You can donate to our scholarship fund right online--any amount, large or small is very much appreciated.

Uttermost Challenge Week 3

Three weeks in and the miles are starting to add up.  The end is hardly in sight, but it appears that I am on track.  The swimming portions start this week.

Monday: 5 miles running, 12 miles biking
Tuesday: 6 miles running, 14 miles biking
Wednesday: 3 miles running, 18 miles biking
Thursday: 7 miles running, 24 miles biking
Friday: 3 miles running, 76 miles biking
Saturday: 9 miles running, 12 miles biking
Sunday: Sabbath Rest

Total running miles: 37
Total biking miles: 156

Overall running miles: 118
Overall biking miles: 378

Running miles goal: 500

Biking miles goal: 1500

Swimming miles goal: 13

Grand total milage goal: 2013

I am taking on this challenge in an effort to raise $30,000 in scholarships for worthy, needy students.  I strongly believe no child should be denied a Christian education simply because of finances. 

Won't you help me help them?  You can give right online--any amount, large or small is greatly appreciated.

Uttermost Challenge: Week 2

Total running miles: 35
Total biking miles: 142

Day 14: Sabbath Rest
Day 13: 9 mile run and 20 miles on the bike
Day 12: 5 mile run and 36 miles on the bike 
Day 11: 7 mile run and 22 miles on the bike
Day 10: 6 mile run and 24 miles on the bike
Day 9: 5 mile run and 20 miles on the bike
Day 8: 3 mile run and 20 miles on the bike

Why am I doing this, you ask? Well, simply because no student should be denied a Christian education simply because of a deficit of funds. So, I am asking for your support to provide them with scholarships through the Chalmers Fund. Won't you help?

Uttermost Challenge: Week 1

This summer I'm running 500 miles, biking 1500 miles, and swimming 13 miles--along the way, I'll be joined by some of my friends and students. 

Why would we take on such a huge challenge, you ask? 

Well, we want to raise $30,000 for the Chalmers Fund to provide scholarships for worthy, needy students. Won't you support us?  You can give online right here, right now.

Meanwhile, here is the progress report for the first week:

Total running miles: 45.92

Total biking miles: 80.55

Day 7: Sabbath Rest

Day 6:  3.5 mile run and 22 miles on the bike

Day 5: 10 mile run and 22 miles on the bike 

Day 4: 3 mile run in the Firecracker 5K

Day 3: 8.25 mile run and 12.75 miles on the bike

Day 2: 11.4 mile run and 11.8 miles on the bike

Day 1: 9.77 mile run and 12 miles on the bike