(Eddie Vega runs in Antarctica barefoot. Photo courtesy of Eddie Vega)
With January in the books, it’s time to look back on our top five stories from the first month of 2015.
We tapped into boxing, running, and rowing. Not bad for the winter months, and it was a great start for P2P in the new year. Without further ado, our top five stories as measured by the number of pageviews.
5. Pittsburgh Detective Jack Mook Provides Two Boys Boxing, A Family, And A Future
Parenthood is not something which a person stands around looking for credit. However, what if it’s a man who adopts two older children to save them from a neglectful situation that would have likely led to a lifetime of poverty and crime?
4. Amy Hughes Ran 53 Marathons In 53 Days To Break The Men’s, Women’s World Record
In total, Hughes logged just over 1,388 miles. Each mile, she says, was a means to an inspirational end. By breaking the world record for consecutive marathons, Hughes’ goal was to help fund and raise the profile of a small charity in her hometown, the Isabelle Lottie Foundation.
3. In 2015, Let the Story Of Roz Savage Be Your Inspiration
Roz Savage may not be a household name, but she has accomplished something remarkable. It’s not just that she became the first woman to row solo across three oceans. She’s done that and the story is simply fascinating; but what is amazing, admirable, and worthy of duplication is that when challenged with the reflection of her life, she had the courage to make the changes necessary to ensure her life was tracing the same path her heart was.
Not only has Hill outlived the medical community’s prognosis, but despite being on hospice care, she makes the occasional trip out to support her teammates, and to support other cancer patients…Even though Hill’s tomorrow is not promised, she shows us that hope is worth pumping every bit of energy into.
1. Barefoot Marathoner Breaks Records, Sends Shoes To Poverty Stricken Areas Of The Philippines
“I didn’t realize that I was leaving blood trails along the course,” Vega said. “We were informed prior to the race that the White Continent is a ‘No Impact Zone,’ meaning that what comes onto Antarctica leaves Antarctica. Anything you needed to consume or let go of had to be carried on your body all the way back to Chile. No spitting was allowed and you had to carry your own pee bottle and poo bag. The fact that I was leaving blood trails the entire length of the course was clearly in violation of the ‘No Impact Zone’ policy. This obviously became the joke of many conversations on our flight back to Punta Arenas, Chile.” – Eddie Vega on running barefoot in Antarctica
