Ethan Bennett is running 3,289 miles across America in only 97 days – covering 40 miles a day, 7 days a week, to raise money for the fight against cancer. His journey is called the Run to Fight.
After losing his mother to cancer, at age 17, Bennett decided to dedicate his life to helping put a stop to the deadly disease. “At first I used running as a way to cope with my grief,” Bennett said. “I hated running but I didn’t know what else to do. I needed an escape, so I ran away from the pain, letting a small piece of it stick to the pavement with each step.
“I was half-way through the San Francisco Marathon when I got the idea for the Run to Fight,” Bennett said. “I wanted my running to do for others what it had done for me. I wanted my running to help heal.”
That was when he vowed to find a way to use his newfound talent to raise money for the fight against cancer and do what few have dared try. Bennett decided to run from New York to California in one long stretch, finishing with a light cool down, the San Francisco Marathon!
Bennett began his run on 21 April 2012 and has kept a steady pace. Running 40 miles a day, 7 days a week, leaves little time for rest, as Bennett races to make it in time for the San Francisco Marathon on 29 July.
“I have some great family, friends and sponsors supporting me,” said Bennett. “H2O Overdrive is one that I actually sought out. I knew I needed the best fuel for my body possible, something that wouldn’t quit on me… When you’re running the equivalent of one and a half marathons a day, only the best of the best will cut it (laughs). Yeah, H2O Overdrive made the cut… big time.”
Innovative Health Solutions LLC (IHS) is contributing an ample supply of its sports hydration beverages, H2O Overdrive and H2O Overdrive HYDRATE for the Run to Fight. “We were so impressed by Ethan’s courage and determination,” said Randy Olshen, co-founder of IHS. “He’s got a long road ahead of him, and we’re very honoured to have been given the chance to sponsor him.”
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