I'm holding a fundraiser to help Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation move one step closer to finding a cure for all children with cancer! I'm taking part in the Nerd Fitness "Walking to Mordor" Challenge.

What is that? In Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings books, Frodo and Sam travel all the way to Mount Doom in Mordor to destroy the one ring, then walk back home to the Shire (and eventually to the Grey Havens). The total mileage for the trip is 3,664 miles.

I'm going to walk/run and track my progress over time.

I started on 2/20/16, and as of January 27, 2017, I have run/walked 1,880 miles.

Breakdown:

Rauros to Mount Doom (destroying the ring!!): 470 miles (arrived 1/15/17)
Lothlorien to Rauros: 389 miles
Rivendell to Lothlorien: 462 miles
Hobbiton to Rivendell: 458 miles

Total miles: 1,779

Minas Tirith to Isengard: 535 miles
Isengard to Rivendell: 693 cumulative miles
Rivendell to Bag End 397 cumulative miles
Bag End to the Grey Havens: 260 cumulative miles

Total miles back: 1,885

That's a total of walking/running 3,664 miles there and back.

Why am I doing this virtual running challenge? Am I bored, crazy, delusional?

I want to do my part to help children who are suffering from cancer. Every dollar that I can raise through this challenge will help children and that's what is most important. So, yes, I'm probably a little bit crazy, but it's all for a great organization.

Thanks for your support!