P.A.C.E. TREK 2009 - A Solo Run Across Alaska Ending In Delta Junction
THIS TREK ENDS IN DELTA JUNCTION ON MAY 12, 2009!
Kids And Adults Worldwide To Virtually Run And Walk With Man Through Alaska
A 44-year-old husband, father of four and ultra-endurance athlete pushing a jogging stroller of gear will virtually trek with thousands of children and adults worldwide over a 500-mile course through the rugged terrain of Alaska between April 20 and May 12, 2009. Paul Staso accomplished a 3,260-mile solo run across the United States in 2006 and a 620-mile solo run across Montana in 2008, virtually trekking with teams of children using his unique approach to promoting youth health and fitness. Now he's heading as far north as the Arctic Circle and for the first time will virtually bring adults along on his journey.
"The Alaska journey, called P.A.C.E. Trek 2009, is my way of trying to make an impact in the childhood obesity issue and the continuing decline of youth health and fitness," Staso says. "The journey through Alaska will require me to average 30 miles per day as I encounter some rugged and breathtaking terrain. I'll be virtually traveling with teams of children and adults from around the world as they access my web sites, www.pacetrek.com and www.stepthere.com, and learn about the locations we're trekking through via my writings, pictures and media files.
"In May 2008 Staso accomplished the inaugural P.A.C.E. Trek by virtually bringing children with him across the state of Montana. Through rain, wind, heat and snow Staso persevered across Montana, averaging 31 miles per day for 20 days during the east-to-west run. There were 108 teams of children (8,000+ runners and walkers) globally following along with him and cumulatively those teams logged over 42,000 miles during the trek. P.A.C.E. is an acronym for Promoting Active Children Everywhere and that is what Staso aims to achieve through his endeavors.
"Since I completed my 108 days of running coast-to-coast across America, I've had opportunities to speak to many audiences about the purpose of P.A.C.E. and what I believe needs to be done to turn the tide on the growing epidemic of childhood obesity," Staso says. "Kids need to see that if you take care of your body it can take you on some wonderful adventures far more satisfying than staring at a television or computer for hours on end. By the reactions I receive from children, I know that my message and endurance journeys intrigue many."
Staso, a former 5th grade teacher, has developed an extensive web site at www.pacetrek.com so teachers and students from kindergarten through 12th grade can be involved in the trek. There is no cost to register a P.A.C.E. Trek team and teachers can sign up a team at pacetrek.com. For the 2009 endeavor Staso decided that it was time for adults to get involved in the virtual journeys. Therefore, adults can register teams for free via stepthere.com.
The entire press release can be read at www.pacetrek.com/pressrelease.htm
Submitted by Paul Staso
Kids And Adults Worldwide To Virtually Run And Walk With Man Through Alaska
A 44-year-old husband, father of four and ultra-endurance athlete pushing a jogging stroller of gear will virtually trek with thousands of children and adults worldwide over a 500-mile course through the rugged terrain of Alaska between April 20 and May 12, 2009. Paul Staso accomplished a 3,260-mile solo run across the United States in 2006 and a 620-mile solo run across Montana in 2008, virtually trekking with teams of children using his unique approach to promoting youth health and fitness. Now he's heading as far north as the Arctic Circle and for the first time will virtually bring adults along on his journey.
"The Alaska journey, called P.A.C.E. Trek 2009, is my way of trying to make an impact in the childhood obesity issue and the continuing decline of youth health and fitness," Staso says. "The journey through Alaska will require me to average 30 miles per day as I encounter some rugged and breathtaking terrain. I'll be virtually traveling with teams of children and adults from around the world as they access my web sites, www.pacetrek.com and www.stepthere.com, and learn about the locations we're trekking through via my writings, pictures and media files.
"In May 2008 Staso accomplished the inaugural P.A.C.E. Trek by virtually bringing children with him across the state of Montana. Through rain, wind, heat and snow Staso persevered across Montana, averaging 31 miles per day for 20 days during the east-to-west run. There were 108 teams of children (8,000+ runners and walkers) globally following along with him and cumulatively those teams logged over 42,000 miles during the trek. P.A.C.E. is an acronym for Promoting Active Children Everywhere and that is what Staso aims to achieve through his endeavors.
"Since I completed my 108 days of running coast-to-coast across America, I've had opportunities to speak to many audiences about the purpose of P.A.C.E. and what I believe needs to be done to turn the tide on the growing epidemic of childhood obesity," Staso says. "Kids need to see that if you take care of your body it can take you on some wonderful adventures far more satisfying than staring at a television or computer for hours on end. By the reactions I receive from children, I know that my message and endurance journeys intrigue many."
Staso, a former 5th grade teacher, has developed an extensive web site at www.pacetrek.com so teachers and students from kindergarten through 12th grade can be involved in the trek. There is no cost to register a P.A.C.E. Trek team and teachers can sign up a team at pacetrek.com. For the 2009 endeavor Staso decided that it was time for adults to get involved in the virtual journeys. Therefore, adults can register teams for free via stepthere.com.
The entire press release can be read at www.pacetrek.com/pressrelease.htm
Submitted by Paul Staso
posted by Delta News Web at 1/02/2009 12:13:00 AM
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