August 20th, 2009 Back in Penticton BC
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Blog More from Matt Hill, half of the Run for One Planet duo. Stephanie Tait and Matt, two intrepid Canadian, ran 11,000 miles across Canada and around the US to raise awareness and funds for environmental education.
It’s Sunday, August 16th, the day after my Mom’s 81st birthday! Happy Birthday to the youngest 81 year old on the Planet!
I sit here typing in a little coffee shack in Penticton BC called, “Smith & Company.” I’ve re-fueled here many times over the last 3 years at this locals spot in Ironman City Canada. As you know, I’ve completed 7 Ironman Canada’s and when Steph and I were beginning to plan the Run for One Planet tour waaaaaay back in January 2007, we spent an afternoon here madly typing our wish list of the most desired team and the tour’s first quarterly goals.
It’s amazing as I reflect back how many things came true as a result of us spending time that cold winter day planning our newly hatched tour to inspire people to be better stewards for our Planet. I remember like it was yesterday, going back and forth with “let’s contact that person and wouldn’t it be amazing to put this together.” We picked most of our team and many sponsors on that day even if “they” didn’t know it at the time.
Luckily Steph and I had ebullient enthusiasm and endless energy reserves, as little did we know what we were embarking on and just how much sacrifice it was going to take in order to pull this tour off.
We were never afraid of hard work and knew it would be a winding, twisting journey. It is a gift now to be writing a book to share with the world about the Run for One Planet Tour.
We had our very first Board of Directors meeting this week filled with members of our original R41P team plus new members, fresh with energy, ideas and inspiration. We are very much looking forward to these next four months as we create the Legacy vision & mission.
So long from Ironman City Canada and the wee coffee shop known as S&Co that helped Steph & me get clear on our biggest dream and who, how, and when we were going to make it happen.
Please contact me, Matt Hill, if your company, or someone you know is looking for a presentation from two road warriors. We are available starting in September. We will be working with a few speakers bureaus to reach out to community and corporate folks to share our message and some stories from the always entertaining, ever-changing Run For One Planet highway of dreams. Matt Hill
