Here is a story about our friend from San Jose, CA. His name is Tim Borland and he just accomplished something no one has ever done before. We first met Tim and his wife Michelle at our Church in San Jose. They are such an inspiring couple and have the Biggest hearts. If you get a chance, read what Tim has done, and even take a look at his videos on You Tube. They will inspire you to be a better person, and to become aware of such a horrible disease that affects young children. Article is from the A-T Children's Project Website.Tim Borland
made history by running
63 marathons
in 63 days
from coast to coast
while pushing an Axiom Racer!
Imagine a disease that combines the worst symptoms of cerebral palsy, muscular dystrophy, cystic fibrosis, cancer and immune deficiencies. The A-T Children’s Project is a nonprofit organization that raises funds to support and coordinate first-rate biomedical research projects, scientific workshops, and a clinical center aimed at finding a cure or life-improving therapies for ataxia-telangiectasia (A-T), a rare, fatal genetic disease that affects children. Children with A-T are usually confined to wheelchairs by age 10 and often do not survive their teens. And, because A-T causes various symptoms and the disease involves many different systems in the body, scientists believe that A-T research will help more prevalent diseases such as Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, AIDS, and cancer.
- Documentary: Independent filmmakers will be producing FEAT, a feature documentary that will follow Tim every step of the way.
- 63 Marathons in 63 days: Tim RAN a full marathon distance of 26.2 miles each day for 63 days in 63 different communities.
- Local & national publicity drew great event attendance and offered excellent media exposure for sponsors.
- Tim Borland, an ultra-runner and trainer, raised awareness and critically needed research funds for A-T.
- September 3 – November 4, 2007: In a coast-to-coast running tour starting at the DISNEYLAND® Half Marathon in Anaheim, California and ending in New York City, Tim pushed a jogging stroller to increase awareness of A-T. The stroller sometimes carried a child with A-T and sometimes remained empty in memory of a child who has passed away.
- RV Cruising: Tim’s wife Michelle and their two young children travelled with him between cities in a highly visible A-T CureTour RV.
About Tim
Tim has been running since 1998 when he trained for his first triathlon, a half-ironman, in order to lose weight and get into shape. Since then, he has run cross country for his junior college, raced on the triathlon team and worked as an endurance coach in a corporate fitness facility. Several accomplishments, along with over 25 marathons and other events under his belt, have led Tim to continually challenge his body. After feeling that he conquered the distance of “regular” marathons, Tim decided to join a small subculture of individuals called ultra-runners who run ultra-marathons. Tim’s training started to take such time and energy that the idea of exerting such significant physical and mental energy solely for his own benefit was becoming less and less important.
Tim decided to partner with A-T Children’s Project to create The A-T CureTour through his friendship with the Achilles family whose 15-year-old daughter Cathryn has A-T. Her incredible sense of spirit despite adverse circumstances inspired Tim to raise awareness and funding for A-T research. The Tour allowed Tim to use his talent, passion and energy to accomplish an extraordinary goal that is much greater than any one person, while investing in a cause that is doing great things in the lives of children and families around the world.
