Marti Times

I just wanted to clarify a few things concerning “K” (9 YO girl), “I” (7 YO girl), and “S” (5 YO boy all as of Dec. 2015) as my wife and I hosted them through Project 143 in December of 2015 for four weeks.
I appreciate the volunteers that give their time and resources to interview the children and I know they are given the impossible task of trying to gather information concerning children with almost no quality time with them....

“Daddy I am so proud of you! You worked so hard to get ready for your race and you did it!”
Words from my daughter Anna after arriving home on a sunny Saturday afternoon. My team and I had just completed something that a few years ago I wouldn't have even considered being a part of; something that I would have said only crazy people do; something...

The Battlefield
I have to admit I had bigger expectations concerning the course than what I saw. No doubt, this course was more difficult than a traditional Tough Mudder. There were 50% more obstacles than normal over a slightly shorter (at 10 miles) course than I have...

“I’ll do today what others won’t, so tomorrow I can do what others can’t.”
So I should probably start by stating that I am of average athletic ability.  Anyone that knew me growing up knows that I played one sport in high school, football. And I might have been slightly above average (at best) on what everyone would have...