My name is Adam Gleason and I have always been physically active and athletic. I was a county runner -up in high school wrestling. I enjoyed bicycling, running, and swimming throughout my youth. I lost all my eye-sight when I was just 20 years old, and fought back to regain my life and my independence. Athleticism was a part of my battle to cultivate a new life, and I have some victories under my belt, but the war is not over...

I am supporting Northwest Association for Blind Athletes (NWABA) because I believe in their mission to provide life-changing opportunities through sports and physical activity to individuals who are blind and visually impaired.

Currently, I am training for three half marathons. These races will take my training to the next level!

I will run the Orca Half Marathon on September 21st, the Pie Gobbler in November, and the Green River half in March. I will sprinkle in some 5K events and other runs to build up my mental strength and physical readiness!

Join me by following my progress on Strava, online, and supportingNWABA! My $3000 represents $1000 for each half marathon!

The scene is set, the meditative athlete calms His mind before the race starts… His thoughts are a re-play of the mantras he developed prior to race day :

Steady pace…relaxed form… Strong finish.”

The difference between this participating athlete and the next racer is that his eyes stay closed during the entire race! He is a Blind Athlete and his tools are human equipment, support from not just the guides in the race, but the confidence and support of a community of disability advocates ; Support from the Northwest Association of Blind Athletes!

NWABA

Pledge your support and follow me as I build fitness and decrease my race finish times for a worthy cause. The cause is to keep NWABA thriving and bringing more athletes like me to these competitions and beyond!

The challenge is set for $1000 per race, for a grand total of $3000 culminating in March with a Half Marathon along the Green River in Washington state. Follow along as I work to beat my times moving forward with your support!

Follow my race results from the summer Lake Meridian triathlon where I had a podium finish ,through the spring when I plan to crush a half marathon PR. Note the run tether on loan from NWABA! Your donation means a lot and will provide continued growth for athletes like me ! Spread the word and the wealth, and let’s crush the fundraising goal together!

Sincerely,

Adam