WHOS CRAZY ENOUGH TO RUN THE NYC MARATHON ON NOV. 4TH IN AN AMERICAN FLAG THONG

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I hate to say it but it looks like I might be. That is if I can get you all to help me out a little bit. So heres the deal. I have decided that I want to run the ING New York City Marathon this year after somehow getting hooked on this running stuff. You know I always used to laugh at those dudes running in there skimpy shorts with the weird hats on and its sad to say that I am now one of those dudes. Anyways. This is a goal I set awhile back after running my first half Marathon in Rochester, MN. I did halfway decent on it with little training so I though what the hell might as well go to the big show. So here I am about a month into my triaining in which I run on average 25-35 miles a week which goes up about 3 a week from here on out. I can honestly say the training isnt the funnest process I have been through, but I make it work. I get all these little nagging injuries that aren't big deals but they just suck. When I first started this madness my knees really started to hurt so I went and saw a doctor in sports medicine to find out what I could do to stop it. He simply said don't run so much. Well let me tell you thats kind of tough when your training to qualify for the Boston Marathon on your first full Marathon attempt. Basically he was telling me dont be a puss and deal with it. OK then. So here I am training 6 days a week, eating semi-right, and trying to figure out how Im going to raise the $2500.00 I need to be able to run in this marathon. I do have a pretty good idea, which Ill get to later. I am partnering with the Armory Track Club on this Marathon which is an Non-Profit organization that gives underprivlaged children in NYC a place to got to get off the streets and get them involved with sports and educational activities. Its a great organization that saves alot of lives by showing kids that they have more potential then they ever dreamed. Most of these kids would end up in a much worse place in life had they not had opportunities like the Armory Club offers to show them the way to a better life. All the money I raise goes directly to this organization and I actually have to raise it just to run in the race. I am asking for all of your help in this. I figure the enjoyment of reading my blogs over the last year is at least worth a $50.00 donation per person. I mean you don't get to read to quality writing like that every day. Right? And if you dont donate I will take you off my travel blog list forever and you wont get to read about my next crazy adventures. Just joking. Anyways I really do need help with this because I cant afford the $2500 myself. As I said earlier I do have a plan to all this. Im sure by now you saw the pictures that your trying to refrain from viewing again as you read this right now. Yes that is me and yes Im wearing a american flag thong. This is just a test run to whats to come in the future. When and I mean WHEN you all help me raise the $2500.00 or more. More would be better. I am going to wear that exact thong for the entire NYC Marathon with no other clothing on other than you see in the picture. I will be running live in front of 2 Million people with over 315 Million people watching me on TV. What a treat there all in for. I should probably do a little tanning before this so I dont blind anyone. Alright guys, Im up for the challenge, Im going to do it, are you going to help me. SAY YES. Now just follow this link below and donate some money for a great cause.

http://www.active.com/donate/ArmoryTrack/reedwhiting

Just go to this site and make your donations today...Right Now. Theres no time to waste. Get after it. And by the way. THANK YOU VERY MUCH FOR HELPING US OUT.

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Comments

[Doc]

my only request
Reedo, I am happy to see you for all your running aches and pains. Nancy and I will even support your admirable goal to help the underprivileged children. I have only one request: please don't send me any more pictues of you in a thong. Good Luck, Doc

[Aunt Linda]

We're in
Ditto Doc's request for no more pictures - are you sure you won't be arrested in that thing? We will support you, dear nephew.

[Reedo]

I promise
Ok no more pictures.

[Reedo]

Arrested I sure hope not
I guess there are alot of people that wear wierd things in that marathon so hopefully ill just blend in.