"This Is Not About Me..."

I, Paul, wanted to dedicate a page of this web site to personal thoughts about P.A.C.E. Trek and the role that I play in each endeavor. Many of you may not know that P.A.C.E. was started after a discussion about youth fitness that I had in July 2005 with my then 10-year-old daughter, Ashlin. Initially, P.A.C.E. was to be a one-year project in an effort to get Ashlin and her classmates more active and fit. However, it

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turned into far more than anything Ashlin or I ever imagined.

P.A.C.E. has grown over the years into an annual fitness and learning challenge involving thousands of children worldwide. Since April 2008, there have been 68,652 school children who have logged 326,252 miles during P.A.C.E. Treks!

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SEE THE PICTURES! During the Annual P.A.C.E. Treks Paul Takes a Lot of Pictures. Have a Look! CLICK FOR PACE PICS

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Although I am the "runner" that is being watched during these ultra-endurance treks, it is the participating children that all of this is designed for... and they are truly the focus of each step taken. The participating kids have run and walk miles in hometown locations across the U.S.A., as well as such places in Australia, Cayman Islands, Germany, Italy, Japan, Malaysia, Portugal, Scotland, Spain, South Korea, and the United Kingdom.

My role in P.A.C.E. Trek is simply one of a contributing teacher, sharing thoughts about health, fitness, running, goal setting, and information about the locations I trek through. Yes, I am the one being seen in the photos and videos at this web site for educational purposes. However, everyone visiting this site should realize that the reason P.A.C.E. Trek occurs each year is to benefit children. They are the reason I run, and they are the ones who inspire and encourage me to run. Without the children, P.A.C.E. would cease to exist.

I've been humbled by the very kind guestbook entries, e-mail messages, cards and letters that I've received from teachers, parents and children due to my efforts through P.A.C.E. Trek. Their words are an affirmation to me that I am on the right course with this. I never want P.A.C.E. to become something heavily commercialized or watered down for profit. I really want P.A.C.E. to stay rooted in the discussion I had with my daughter in 2005. It's all about youth health, fitness, learning, goal setting, and thinking about what each of us might achieve while on this big blue marble we call earth.

The champions that you'll see in any P.A.C.E. Trek challenge are all children. I'm just an organizer, encourager and runner leading the way through various locations that lie far beyond the school boundaries where the participating kids are located. It's a privilege to plan and prepare each trek for the children.

I am fortunate beyond measure to be able to do P.A.C.E. Trek challenges and although each endeavor is a huge commitment, I will continue to do these as long as I can. Thanks for your interest!

-- Gotta Run, Paul

Paul's 7 Teaching Goals Through P.A.C.E. Trek Challenges

1. The importance of good health/nutrition, as well as the benefits of frequent and consistent exercise.
2. The benefits that can be experienced from running and/or walking (the original way to better fitness)
3. That if you take care of your body it can take you on some wonderful adventures.
4. Interesting information about the various locations that he runs through completely alone.
5. The importance of setting goals and pursuing dreams no matter what obstacles might be in front of you.
6. That a positive attitude and the desire to positively impact the lives of others can be very rewarding.
7. That perseverance can take you places that you never imagined you could get to.