Recent Posts by Michael Chitwood, national director, Team World Vision

Why I run…

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Team World Vision runner Paul Martin with World Vision staff member Nano Ngwane during the Comrades ultra-marathon in South Africa. ©2010 Andrea Peer/World Vision
Maybe running’s not your thing. So marathons wouldn’t really be your thing. Five kilometers or 42.195 kilometers — definitely not your thing. Maybe your thing is music, or sporting events, or enjoying the beautiful scenery of the Pacific Northwest. Now that sounds a lot more like the Seattle Rock ‘n’ Roll Marathon. That’s because this marathon isn’t really your average running venture. Local bands play live music, and cheer squads line the roads every mile. Lake Washington neighbors come out of their homes to join the “crowd” en route from Tukwila, Washington, to downtown Seattle. It’s a “running [and I would add, outdoor entertainment] nirvana,” as the marathon Facebook page says....
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6 reasons to tune into Comrades

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Runners during the 2010 Comrades ultra-marathon near the 60-kilometer mark. ©2010 Andrea Peer/World Vision
Fifty-six viciously long miles of uphill and downhill, racing a 12-hour ticking clock that could result in either one of the most rewarding or disappointing experiences of your life. Complete the track in time and cross the finish line — but one second too late, and your name won’t even be recorded. That’s the challenge seven Team World Vision runners are up against this weekend at the Comrades Marathon in South Africa. After running the race last year, we’re returning to take up the ultimate cause once again — 56 miles for 56 sponsored children; one sponsored child for every mile of the race. That may be the only reason we need to be at Comrades this year. But here’s...
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