Growing up, I hated running. I wouldn't run to a bus even if I absolutely had to catch it. In fact, I hated all sports and was always the last person to be picked for a team. But today it's a different story. I'm training to run 100 marathons in 100 days later this year. You're probably wondering how I got to this point, right?
Now, as I gear up for my greatest challenge yet, my motivations haven’t faltered. Through Thirst and partnerships with Reebok, Colgate, and the United Nations Development Programme, I’ll complete 100 marathons in 100 days, to raise awareness for water conservation. Why 100? Because we all need to be 100 percent committed if we ever hope to see a change on this issue. I’ll be the first to attempt the feat, but anytime self-doubt starts to creep in, I remember when I was told that I may never run again, and I know how strong I am and that I can do it.
The challenge starts in November in New York, and I’ll be running across Europe, China, Australia, India, the Middle East, Africa, and South America, before finishing the 100-day run back in the United States. I’m encouraging people around the world to get involved in the effort to conserve water by tweeting “count me in because #EveryDropCounts.”
Beyond just water though, if through this process I can somehow encourage people to believe in the power of dreams, to believe in the power of themselves, then I've accomplished something worthwhile.
