Reached the finish line

Thank you to everyone for your support and donations. Bob has reached 1776 miles and if all goes well will be sending over $10,000.00 to The WWP.

I am so very proud of him and our communities for this effort.

God Bless America

Headed to the finish line

After nearly 365 days, heat, cold, rain, snow, wind, below zero temperatures, a foot injury and 1776 miles- this journey comes to an end.

Bob will run from our home to Waterville, then back past the house to Deansboro and finally on to Oriskany Falls where he will reach 1776 miles run in one years time.

Thank you to these wonderful communities for the support, our family and friends near and far we are close to raising $10,000 for The Wounded Warrior Project-WOW

This has been a humbling journey with each step made with a mission to help our American Heros.

God Bless the USA

10 weeks to go!

Wow only 10 weeks to go in this year long journey. Bob has reached 1500 miles, with lots of ups and downs. Today is the first day of spring and he is hoping that the weather will cooperate so that he can reach 1776 miles by Memorial Day.

300 miles to go!

Week 41: 21.9 miles this week, total to date is 1476. We are down to 300 miles in the next 11 weeks. Lets hope the weather warms up a bit and the roads stay clear. Have a great week and thank you for your support.

Week 40

Week 40: Wow week 40! This week Bob ran 35.3 miles that brings his total to date to 1454.9 miles. 12 weeks to go until it is Memorial Day, that means less than 12 weeks till warm weather! I am ready  Thank you all for your support.

Week 39

Week 39: 35.4 miles this week for a total of 1419.6 miles to date. With the weather getting nicer the last 3 months will make running a little bit more enjoyable for Bob. He has said to me on many occasions this winter that our service men and women don't have a choice of serving our country only on nice days, so out he went in snow, bitter cold and winds to raise money for our Wounded Warriors. Thank you for your support

Week 37

Sorry that I haven't done an update in a while. We have been busy with my Mom's 90th birthday party. The weather in central NY has not been the greatest. It has been snowing and days and days of below zero weather and that is without the windchill. Regardless Bob has still been running.

Week 37: 
41 miles this week
1345.1 total miles to date

Thank you all for your continued support. Everything is still on track to reach the goal of 1776 miles on Memorial Day 2014.

God Bless USA

Week 32 Update

Week 32: It was a bitter cold week here so Bob only ran 2 days. This week he ran 28 miles. Total miles to date 1191. Getting closer to 1776 :) Thank you for your support and Happy New Years to all.

Week 31

Week 31: We hope that everyone had a very Merry Christmas. We sure did  
This week Bob ran 39.2 miles for a total to date of 1163.

WEEK 29 Update

Week 29- Ran 36.6 miles
Total miles 1090.2
Since Bob has surpassed 1000 miles he now has a goal of 1776! If you have pledges pennies per mile please let us know if you are opting out at 1000 or continuing on until Memorial Day '14. Thank you so very much for your support.

Week 27 update

Week 27
1010.4 Miles run to date, yes we are over 1000 miles headed for 1776!
$3653.49 Raised in pennies per mile
This still amazes us every week, thank you so much for all of your support.

Half Way

HALF WAY - Week 26
983.2 Miles run to date
$3559.18 raised in pennies per mile to date
$6049.28 raised in donations and pennies per mile

We will be sending out letters/messages about the second half of this journey to all supporters this week.

Thank you for your support.

Week 25

Week 25: Even with taking 3 days off Bob ran 34 miles. 
Total miles run to date- 933
$3377.46 earned in pennies per mile.
Thank you for your continued support.

Week 24 Update

Week 24:
898.9 miles run to date
$3253.66 raised in pennies per mile

It was a very busy week with a great article in The Waterville Times and an interview on Syracuse News 3/5. Pledges and donations keep coming in, Thank you.

In the news

Bob was interviewed for the Syracuse news

http://www.cnycentral.com/news/contents.aspx?id=190255#.UnwPhhy5-Q0

A special thank you

A special thank you to Patty and The Waterville Times for a a great article in this weeks paper.

Week 23 update

Week 23
850.3 total miles run (and he in not even at the half way point in his year long run).
$3078.09 raised in pennies per mile
Thank you all for your support :)

So sorry I have been absent from the blog...I retired and am busier than ever. Bob has continued to run with a sore foot. As we speak he is out running and will be at 850 miles to date. His goal for this journey was 1000 miles in 1 year. Well as you can see he will reach that goal very soon. Probably before he hits the 6 month mark. He will continue running. For those folks that pledged a penny (or more) per mile they will have the option to continue till the end or to opt out at 1000. We are truly hoping all will continue on. As the winter months approach you can guarantee that you will see Bob out running. He feels that our service men and women ran, walked, fought in much worse conditions, so it is the least he can do to run in cold and snow. Wishing you all a Happy November.

One reason I run

Below is a statement from WWP. This is one of many reason I am running. Please consider supporting me on my journey to help our wounded warriors. 100% of the money I raise in my year long run will go directly to WWP.


Wounded Warrior Project (WWP) is outraged that the continued gridlock and government shutdown is now threatening the disbursement of benefits payments to the brave men and women who served and sacrificed for this nation. WWP is committing $20 million to support registered Wounded Warrior Alumni should government checks not go out on or around November 1, 2013. If you are a registered Alumnus as of October 14, 2013, WWP is prepared to send you a $500 check if the government does not come to a resolution in time for the November payment. These funds are to assist with expenses during this payment gap, and WWP will not ask for reimbursement. While this action would not solve all financial hardship, we are committed to helping our warriors, especially in time of crisis.

A Special Thank You

A special thank you to the following businesses and organizations for their generous support.


Williams Fence of CNY, Inc
Morgan’s TrueValue Hardware
The Waterville Times
Ken’s Auto Repair
Barton Hose Fire Department, Deansboro
The Print Shoppe
Lemery Realty
American Legion Post 92
American Legion Riders Post 92
Finnleo Spas
Pettis Pools
Ladies Auxiliary VFW Post 9591
Ladies Auxiliary American Legion Post 232