Surfrider Foundation

David Goggins, ex Navy Seal, created the 4 x 4 x 48 challenge in 2020. In the challenge, each participant has to run 4 miles every 4 hours for 48 hours. That is a total of 48 miles between Friday night and Sunday evening. This is now the second year of the challenge, and Jacob Schumacher, Harrison Rost, and Kyle McNulty have decided to undertake the challenge in support of Surfrider.

We are set to undertake, and accomplish, the challenge March 12-14, 2021, Friday-Sunday. The three of us will be running together around our hometown of San Diego. Additionally, we will create update videos on the page for those who donate every 12 hours over the course of the challenge to share our progress.  You won't want to miss them.


Bios:

Jacob:
Internal audit phenom and part-time semi-professional runner. Emphasis on the semi... In early 2021, Jacob ran a marathon on a whim without any training. Try that one, Mr. Goggins. A soccer player in college, he imagines himself on the pitch when he is running, and he has been known to grunt aggressively when hitting his limit. Glory days are yet to come bud.

Harrison: 
Aspiring sales exec and pizza perfectionist. The combination doesn't sound like a recipe (get it?) for athletic prowess, but wait until you see his blistering pace. People don't realize just how many bricks it takes to build a homemade pizza oven. Also an ex-soccer player (high school goalie, if that counts), he is ready to dust off those calves and make a name for himself.

Kyle:
Cyber security consultant and surfing aficionado. He has surfed for 10 years, and he still hasn't landed an air reverse.  Yikes. In his defense, an aficionado is one who is knowledgeable, not necessarily proficient... He absolutely despises running, but then one day he decided he wanted to do triathlons, and so here we are a few weeks later. Sorry Kyle, your LinkedIn network can't tap in for any legs in this race.

Needless to say we are excited for the event, but we would like your help in fundraising! Surfrider supports a fantastic cause, and they do so with low overhead! We love the ocean (even the Minnesota transplant @Harrison), and we want to ensure it is accessible and clean for our lives and generations to come. We are kicking it off with $300 of our own donations, and every dollar counts!


More information about Surfrider Foundation: The Surfrider Foundation is a non-profit environmental organization dedicated to the protection and enjoyment of the world's oceans, waves and beaches for all people, through conservation, activism, research and education.

https://www.surfrider.org/

Like a lot of people, 2020 put a lot of my plans on hold and in quarantine pergatory. However, compared to most, I’m VERY lucky. On bright side of this year, I’ve resorted to the basics - reading, running, netflix (and then some more netflix), and spending A LOT of time outside. I’ve realized that my time spent at the ocean with my loves (Kev and Murph) has been the most therapeutic for me.

So since I am turning 30 (YES, I said 30) on October 27th and I can’t have a big party or travel international or go to a concert - I’m dedicating this big milestone to the one thing that keeps me and my family happy all the time - the ocean!!

From Oct 1 to Oct 27th to raise as much funds as possible for my favorite non-profit, Surfrider Foundation, who do amazing work protecting our oceans. Check out more about their organization here ! My goal is $3,000 in 27 days and here’s how you can help:


1) Pledge to donate a certain amount per mile I cycle from Oct 1 to Oct 27 (For example, $0.50 per mile) and donate the designated amount. Please reach out to me if you’d like to pledge and making it interesting! (For reference, I average 60 miles a week)

2) Make a one-time donation of whatever you can!

 3) Share the page to others that care the environment and would be willing to donate!

Sending you love and rays of sunshine to close out the year!! Thank you for being in my life and I appreciate any/all help you’re able to throw down! ❤️❤️❤️

Devin and Ripley are racing in the IRONMAN 70.3 Calgary  (1.2 mile swim, 56 mile bike, 13.1 mile run) in Calgary on August 11th.  This is our FIRST triathlon event and we wanted to dedicate it to a cause bigger than ourselves.

We are both very passionate when it comes to protecting our oceans and beaches. Through our experiences and travel, we have seen first-hand the challenges our oceans face from pollution, offshore development and climate change. We feel strongly about taking a proactive stance when it comes to preserving our oceans and beaches, and this aligns seamlessly with the Surfrider Foundation's mission. Surfrider is dedicated to the protection and enjoyment of the world's ocean, waves and beaches through a powerful activist network. Additionally, Devin and Ripley intend to become more involved with the Surfrider NYC Chapter by participating in beach clean ups and sustainability campaigns.

Please help us reach our fundraising goal and support us as we participate in the IRONMAN 70.3 on August 11th!