As apart of Texas 4000 team, there are a few things that are required of us. First, our participation in meetings and Saturday morning workouts, meeting fundraising goals, as well as logging a certain amount of hours in volunteer events. The last one has not only been the most interesting, but has given us […]
“I used to think that charity runs were stupid. What kind of an imbecile thinks that putting on some shoes and going for a run actually does any good? But then Aaron got sick, and running got taken away from him and now, I am that kind of imbecile. And I know that it does make a […]
Our ride year is upon us! Only a month in, and already this fall has been full of many lovely Texas 4000 adventures. These past few weeks have been packed with panhandling outside of Whole Foods and before UT football games, early Saturday morning workouts at the track, and volunteering with Be the Match and […]
I found out just under a year ago that I will be riding to Alaska with Texas 4000. Now that the time has come to welcome the new 2017 team it has made me reflect on how much has changed in the last 12 months. I was originally attracted to Texas 4000 for the personal challenge. […]
It’s insane to think it’s already been a year since I applied to Texas 4000. Everything is happening so fast and it’s intimidating but enthralling all the same. Helping my friends applying to Texas 4000 with their apps has been humbling. Knowing that I’m on this team of people with experiences that distinguish them from me and […]
As a rider of Texas 4000 a lot of time the things you hear usually go something like, “What you are doing is incredible, thank you so much.” Spreading hope, knowledge, and charity is something beautiful that Texas 4000 brings to the community, but what people sometimes overlook is what Texas 4000 means to the riders. Texas […]
I am so excited to be a part of the 2016 team! Things have begun to pick up and it is thrilling. Soon we will be choosing routes and chairs will be announced. The gravity is starting to sink in, and each day brings us closer to the ride. I couldn’t have predicted how T4k […]
A couple of weeks ago, members of the 2016 team had the opportunity to volunteer at the Tribute Gala, a celebration of the successful return of the 2015 team from their ride to Alaska. As I was stacking up chairs following the conclusion of the event, a member of the 2015 team approached me and […]
Recently I was sitting with a few teammates at the recruitment table on the West Mall. It wasn’t a passing period and foot traffic was very slow, so we were discussing typical T4K topics: which route you wanted, how hard the last training was, and whether or not you wanted to take on some leadership. […]
If Texas 4000 has taught me anything in these past 8 months, it is that so many people are willing to rally around you for a great cause. Over the past three summers, I have worked at a summer camp in upstate New York called Camp Seneca Lake (CSL). This past summer, during staff orientation, CSL put on […]
