Trent Runs The Mayors Marathon Anchorage

Hello Everyone I’m Trent! I’m very excited to attempt my first road marathon! I’m also excited to be doing it to help spread the Depression to Extinction (D2E) message that “Your Story Matters!” Depression can make you feel very alone but the truth is there is an entire community of people out there that feel your pain! D2E is a non profit that I personally feel is helping spread a great message of acceptance and understanding to depresssion and anxiety. What they are trying to do is kill the stigma that Depresssion is just something to “get over” or “feel better” about. Its a real thing and its ok to feel that way. The community that is forming around this organization is very open and accepting and doing better and bigger things to help spread there message.

For my first Pledge It campaign I will attempt The Mayors Marathon in Anchorage Alaska on June 23, 2018. Held on the longest day of the year, Its a 26.2mile course that follows mountain trails, bike paths, and city streets. Being a Boston Marathon qualifying race means its legit!

My performance goal is to beat my previous fastest marathon of 6 hours that I obtained in 2017 at the Girdwood marathon.

My Pledge it goal is $262.00 in reflection of the marathon distance. I chose this goal in the hopes that 10 people will choose to donate one dollar to each mile I run in support of D2E and ending the stigma that surrounds depression.

And most importantly to me is my personal pledge. I would like to inspire 1 person that is feeling depressed or battling anxiety, to get up, breath deep, put on some running shoes, and run that devil into the dirt!!! Trust me I fought that war. I tried it all. This works for me, it might work for you.

And eat your vegetables! -Trent