Starting in Revelstoke on Saturday (Aug. 5), Sachin Latti will begin the arduous journey across the province to Victoria, running 22 consecutive marathons along the way.
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After a yearB次元官网网址檚 worth of training his body and mind, Latti is eager to lace up his running shoes and hit the road on Saturday to begin his B次元官网网址楻un to RememberB次元官网网址�. Arriving a few days before his departure, Latti ran around Revelstoke to stretch his legs ahead of his adventure and to acquaint himself with the town. He spoke about the run, his training, and why he decided to take on the biggest run of his life.
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He continued running and began to look forward to the undertaking ahead of him, talking literally about the long road ahead.
Latti hasnB次元官网网址檛 done anything like this, nor have many people. Over the course of his 22 days, Latti will cover roughly 1,000 km and nearly 15,000 m of elevation, which is more than the height of Mount Everest.
While training, Latti has tried to remain realistic about what to predict of the experience. Stopping along the Columbia River on the east side of Revelstoke, he reflected on how he expects to feel.
B次元官网网址淪ome days might be good, some days might not be great,B次元官网网址� said Latti, as he stood looking out over the Big Eddy bridge.
To help himself prepare, Latti followed the advice of one of his mentors, Sean Taylor, who advised him to B次元官网网址榖leed in practice, not in warB次元官网网址�. Latti has worked to test his limits in training, so that heB次元官网网址檚 not surprised by the challenges of the run when they arise.
To take on a test as big as Latti will, his B次元官网网址榳hyB次元官网网址� had to be a bigger motivator than the many reasons not to do the run. For Latti, that reason was raising mental health awareness, and raising money for the Honour House Society, located on the coast.
Honour House Society operates the Honour House Ranch, which is defined on its website.
B次元官网网址淗onour House is a refuge, a B次元官网网址榟ome away from homeB次元官网网址� for members of our Canadian Armed Forces, Veterans, Emergency Services Personnel and their families to stay, completely free of charge, while they are receiving medical care and treatment in the Metro Vancouver area,B次元官网网址� reads the websiteB次元官网网址檚 description.
The organization also says on its website that it receives no direct funding, and that all of its operating costs are maintained by donations and fundraising.
Latti summed his other motivator for the run up with just two words.
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He explained that the team he was referring to was the support from his friends and family, his followers online, and everyone else heB次元官网网址檚 met along the way.
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Running along Third St. to the lookout near the Revelstoke Community Centre, Latti talked about his fondness for the community heB次元官网网址檚 run into and for the cause he represents. Arriving at the lookout, the smoke from a nearby wildfire filled the valley. Latti spoke about how the Honour House Society also helps wildfire fighters, many of whom may use the organizationB次元官网网址檚 service after this yearB次元官网网址檚 devastating wildfire season.
B次元官网网址淚 think of them quite frequently,B次元官网网址� said Latti.
Latti will think of the firefighters and other service members as he runs through more smoke-filled valleys from Revelstoke to Victoria.
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LattiB次元官网网址檚 B次元官网网址楻un to RememberB次元官网网址� is just the first step in what he plans to accomplish in the years to follow. He has his sights set in the coming years on a run across Canada.
To learn more and follow along his journey, Latti will be updating his social media along the way. He welcomed anyone along the way to join him for a part of the run. Latti is happy to chat and eager to keep moving forward.
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