Running for D2E

I believe that we need to get rid of the stigma behind mental illness through empathy, compassion, education and truly understanding its causes and manifestations. Everyone is affected by mental illness - whether it be a personal battle or with someone they know. However, only 50% seek treatment for one reason or another. I believe that we can all take small steps towards ending the stigma behind depression and other mental illnesses and empower others to seek the help they need. I am honored to have become an Ambassador Athlete for depession2extinction because I love the mission and cause of the organization.

About Me: My name is Ian, and I am an avid runner and boxing coach. I grew up in San Jose, CA and was a competitive boxer, training out of the non-profit boxing gym, Dreamland Boxing since high school. Boxing taught me much more than just how to fight - it reconditioned my mind and my attitude and instilled an ethic of discipline and self-respect into my life. After hanging up my gloves, I’ve made an effort to give back to my community and now volunteer as the amateur team head coach at Dreamland. I also got interested in obstacle course running and long-distance running. I ran my first 3 marathons within the past year and have a few more on the calendar for 2018

You can follow me or Dreamland Boxing at the following social media channels:

Instagram: @cbcboxing and @dreamlandboxing

FB: www.facebook.com/CBCBoxing and www.facebook.com/dreamlandboxing

website: http://www.dreamlandboxing.org.

PS - Become a D2E Everyday Athlete Ambassador. If you have an event race coming up in the near future and would love to raise awareness for the D2E Community, you can reach out to Ryan Goss at Ryan@depression2extinction.org.