Help Ed raise money

At 55—what I like to call “double nickels”—I decided it was time to start checking off a few life goals I once thought might be behind me.

Over the past year I committed to getting healthier and changing my lifestyle. That journey has led to losing more than 100 pounds and discovering that it’s never too late to pursue new challenges.

Running the Twin Cities Half Marathon is one of several milestones on my list, along with hiking rim-to-rim across the Grand Canyon and climbing Mt. Kilimanjaro. Each goal is a reminder that our best years don’t have to be behind us.

I’m proud to run this race in support of Second Harvest Heartland, a leading hunger-relief organization that works with more than 1,000 food shelves and programs across Minnesota and western Wisconsin. Last year alone they helped provide more than 143 million meals to neighbors in need and work every day to connect families with the food and support they need.

This race represents more than miles for me—it’s proof that with determination and a willingness to start, even at 55, you can still rewrite your story and live your healthiest life while helping others along the way.