Last year, just as my triathlon season was beginning, and my 1st year of teaching English was winding down, my good friend’s mother was diagnosed with Breast Cancer. He is not only a friend, but also a man I admire very much.

In looking for a way to support him and his mom, I got involved in the grassroots planning of a local 100 mile bike ride to benefit cancer survivors. A month later, I decided I liked the endurance sports fundraising / awareness raising campaign so much, that I wanted to start my own event.

To make a long story short – On July 1st 2006, I will put my teaching career on hold and begin a 3500 mile run from San Francisco to Rhode Island to support the 10 million American cancer survivors.

Supported by my best friends, as my road crew, I will average 25 miles per day for nearly 6 months. Keeping my nutrition dialed in with Bear Naked® Granola, Instant Oatmeal, and Hot Cereal is key to my training. Bear Naked® will keep me fueled on the road.

Thanks Bear Naked® for being with us while we are gone running!

-Christian McEvoy, Founder Coast to Coast: A Run for Survivorship