August 17th, 2018 By Man Down

***Calling all F3 PAX to an opportunity to fulfill all 3 Fs on Sunday, 10/14/18***

(Keep reading if you want to be inspired. Scroll to the bottom if you just want the basics.)

1st F – Engage your Fitness by running the Hit The Brixx 5K at 0900. If that’s not enough for you, come out for the 0745 10K and do both!

2nd F – Before, during, and after the race, spend some time in Fellowship with your F3 brothers and their families. There will be a post-race pizza, pasta, and beer party!

3rd F – Stretch your Faith by pushing or running alongside some Track Commanders who would not be able to run this race without the gear of Speed For Need and the participation of F3 PAX.

I experienced my first SFN race a couple months ago at the Concord Streetlight 5K where Bull and I had the privilege of pushing 20 year-old Andrew who has Spina Bifida and weighs 75 pounds. 

It was SO encouraging and inspiring to see the positive impact it had on him, his family, the men (like me) who pushed, and every other runner and spectator at that race! Here’s the text his dad, Brad, sent me the following morning:

At the time, I was already registered to run the Hit The Brixx 10K and had an aggressive personal time goal in mind. But after pushing Andrew, my goal changed.

Speed For Need has a powerful motto – Who Pushes Who? You see, even though we may “push” these Track Commanders, it is really they who motivate us and others to step up, engage, and be servant leaders in our communities. Andrew motivated me to bring SFN to Hit The Brixx, and I want YOU to experience this motivation first-hand with me!

Let me share another motivation for coming out to this race. Better yet, let me have Scott Campbell (F3’s “Chowder”) share it:

For those who don’t know my story, several years ago I lost my son, Garrett, to a degenerative neurological condition called Batten Disease. During the last few months of his life (and for 13 months after his passing) the amazing team from Kids Path, the beneficiary organization of Hit the Brixx, provided pediatric hospice care for Garrett and our family. Garrett’s Wings, the organization that I started in my son’s name and memory, has become an ongoing supporter and sponsor of this event and organization for many years. To this day, Garrett’s very hand prints are on the back of the Hit the Brixx race t-shirt! Please help support the amazing work and selfless care that this fantastic organization provides to children (and their families) facing a terminal illness by participating in this event with Speed for Need.

 

Men, if you’ve participated in a SFN race in the past, you know the power of it and I hope you’ll jump at the opportunity to take part again. If you’ve never had the experience, then NOW IS YOUR TIME!!!

DETAILS:

RACE: Hit The Brixx 5K (there are also a 10K and 1K taking place).

DATE/TIME: Sunday, October 14, 0900 start

LOCATION: 225 E 6th St, Charlotte, NC 28202 (Outside Brixx Wood Fired Pizza. Look for the Speed For Need tent)

WHO’S INVITED: All F3 PAX, their Ms, and their 2.0s (spectate and support or register to run)

WHERE TO REGISTER: Click HERE for details and sign up under the co-ed “Speed For Need” team (Ms and 2.0s welcome). Even if you’ve already registered, you can still join the team. As a SPECIAL BONUS, everyone who registers under this team will be entered in a raffle to win FREE ENTRY to your choice of the 2018 Charlotte Marathon, Half Marathon, 5K, or Relay on 11/3/18. I’ll have two entries to give away! If you can’t run, but still want to help, we need you! Contact me directly (info below).

COST: $35. Use the code FTHREE10 for a 10% discount.

TRACK COMMANDERS: Andrew, Nick, Jo-Jo, Brandon, and Joseph are confirmed. Up to 3 more pending. If you know someone who wants to ride, contact me.

DRIVERS: Chowder, Laser, Brutus, Hot Wheels, Guinness, and Softwood.

SPEED FOR NEED: The mission of Speed for Need is to raise awareness and foster inclusion of those with a special need through participation in fitness events supported by the men of F3 Nation.

RACE BENEFICIARY: Kids Path of the Hospice & Palliative Care Charlotte Region. One of our Track Commanders is directly connected with Kids Path and has the same condition Chowder’s son, Garrett, had. Unfortunately, most of the children in Kids Path are literally too sick to be TCs…but we will run in their honor.

THANK YOU for taking the time to read. Now, HC in the comments below and SIGN UP! And please contact me if you have any questions.

Man Down / @F3ManDown / ezufall@gmail.com / 704.560.9248

Speed For Need

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