As Christians we are called to spread the Good News of Jesus Christ. If you are anything like me, this is an extremely difficult thing to do. There just never seems to be a good time to broach the subject. To be honest, I am afraid of the awkwardness this discussion might cause.

Running has torn down the awkwardness and created a platform for me to talk freely about my faith. It is my hope that these stories will help draw you closer to our creator – through whom we all have the strength to move mountains.

God has given me a body built for endurance. Over the years, I have run a few races and met many wonderful and interesting people. These posts contain my stories. You do not need to be a runner to relate to these events. We are all running the race of life. We all have our peaks and valleys that we have to climb and descend.

My Family

My Family
My Lovely Wife Christina & Sons: Chase, Cruz, & Dash Dexter

YouTube Video of 2010 McNaughton 200 Mile Trail Run

Thursday, September 27, 2012

David Goggins World Record Pull-Up Attempt Using CarboPro


Navy SEAL David Goggins Tackles World Record for Most Pull-Ups, Raises Money for Children of Fallen Special Operations personnel


On Thursday, Sept 27, Navy SEAL David Goggins will attempt to break the Guinness World Record for the “Most Pull-Ups” in a 24-hour period while also raising awareness and funds for the Special Operations Warrior Foundation, a top-rated nonprofit organization that supports the families of fallen and wounded Army, Navy, Air Force and Marine Corps Special Operations personnel.

His efforts will be covered by the TODAY Show (NBC), where a pull-up bar will be installed into the studio and they will monitor his progress throughout the show and again on Friday morning for the finale. The current record for the number of pull-ups is 4,020 by Stephen Hyland at his personal gym in Stoneleigh, UK, on July 23, 2011.

If anyone can break the record, it is David Goggins. As a Navy SEAL, ultramarathon runner, Ironman finisher plus veteran of numerous other endurance races, he is someone who not only enjoys a good challenge, but often puts himself into situations that he doesn’t like. Often times he pushes himself to extreme limits raise funds for a nonprofit organization he is passionate about, the Special Operations Warrior Foundation.

In 2005, several of Goggins’ fellow Navy SEALs were killed in a helicopter crash during a mission in Afghanistan. To honor them, Goggins vowed to raise money for the Special Operations Warrior Foundation, which ensures a full college to the children of fallen special operations personnel. Goggins rationalized that to raise money, he would have to do something extreme, something phenomenal— something incredibly painful.

So, he went online and “Googled the 10 hardest events in the world.” That is where he found the Badwater Ultramarathon, a legendary 135-mile race through Death Valley.

In 2006, with little distance running under his belt, he finished the Badwater and gained much attention from the running world. Although he admits he “hates running,” he continued to push himself by competing in other ultra-marathons to raise awareness for the Special Operations Warrior Foundation, while also honoring the sacrifices of his fallen brothers.

In 2008, Runners’ World magazine named Goggins a “Hero of Running” for his philanthropic efforts.
Goggins will appear on the Today Show from 8:00 am – 8:30 am (EST) when he kicks off his 24-hour period of pull-ups. The Today Show will monitor the pull-ups and have the finale on Friday between 8:00 am – 8:30 am.

To show your support of David Goggins, visit online http://www.firstgiving.com/pullupsforSOWF