Unfinished business!!!

Well it's been a very strange few weeks. Donna is still recovering and we are getting back into somewhat of a routine. Over the last few weeks I have realized that i can not walk away from this run without finishing it. With Donna's approval I am planning to go back out to Iowa in mid September and run the last 30 days to Delaware.
I am not entirely sure how this will happen, Donna will not be able to crew me as she is still recovering, and the kids have a lot going on with school starting and sports. I am actively looking to recruit anyone interested in helping out for a few days or a few weeks, Donna will meet me for the last week or so. If anyone is interested in coming along please contact me, and I am looking to spread this throughout the running community in the hopes of finding fellow runners who would like to run with me. I think the RV is a great asset that we have and hope to be able to use that to finish up, I however would not be able to drive and run at the same time=)
So many people have helped us along the way that we both feel that this is something that we need to finish, I know how important it is to raise awareness of the needs of our nations veterans and want to finish strong and continue to raise funds for them. I will be updating more over the next few weeks and I hope you will all continue to support and share with everyone you know.

While this run has certainly had its ups and downs, we never expected it to come to an end this way. We are heading back to NY so Donna can have surgery as soon as possible, she became quite ill last week, and ended up in the ER over the weekend. The Dr here in Iowa wanted to remove her gallbladder here, but we think it would be better to get home and have the operation there.
She is experiencing complications due to the inflammation now and we won't be able to wait until the run is over to have the surgery done.
I am hoping to come up with some findraising ideas for when things settle down a bit, and Donna recovers. I will post an update when things progress.
Sean

Tonight we are in Atkinson NE, I've been taking it slow the past 2 days and walking a lot. My right knee is acting up and is quite swollen and sore, and the pain has been severe. I was hoping today would be better pain wise, but it hasn't been! I am going to keep persevering, and see if it helps to cycle a bit. Hopefully it will work itself out!
I had a great time running for a few days with Mike and Jennifer (runacrossamericaontrails.com) check out their website, they are doing great and I wish them the best of luck on their journey!
I'll be moving slowly the next few days, and will hopefully be back to covering good miles soon.
I am looking forward to Chicago, and meeting up with some Team RWB athletes! I will be there July 23 if all goes well. Please continue to share my website, and info about the run. I know my pain is temporary and can be worked through, but their are so many veterans suffering daily from physical and mental wounds, and many of them have no hope.
Lets keep spreading the word!

I am running again full time and it feels great! It was great to cycle a bit while my leg was healing, but I am truly a runner at heart, so it is a relief to be able to do what i love again, and all for a good cause!
We have had a busy past few days, On Friday night we were hanging out at a local park and a guy came up to me after seeing the rv and introduced himself as Mike Samuelson, instantly I recognized the name, he is running across America this summer on trails and I had looked into joining him and his route originally, but in the end my dates didnt quite match up with his.
Turns out our routes are the same as we run through Nebraska. Jennifer Bradley is a female runner from Britain, and she is running with Mike also, when she finishes in Delaware she will be the first British woman to run across America!
So yesterday morning I caught up with them and finished 20 miles with them, and this morning we started out early and I did 42 miles with them as well. It is great to have the company and someone to talk to as I run besides the voices in my head!
It was also a blessing for Donna, this morning she was able to take her time getting the kids ready and do some errands, while Mike's group offered to Crew for me for awhile.
This has really taken its toll on Donna, she has done a fantastic job of keeping me hydrated and fed, and doing my laundry and making sure all my gear is stocked and ready, she also contacts media, and is still sending out dozens of letters and emails for support, all the while taking care of 4 kids! I'm not sure how she does it, but she is doing an amazing job, and I am so thankful for her patience and help through this crazy adventure!
Tonight we were at a local park here in Valentine NE, and the kids were playing with a boy, and his mother walked over to us to ask about the rv and what we were doing, Her name is Rosie and her husband is in Afghanistan with the National Gaurd, we had a great talk and really enjoyed meeting her family, she even fed us Cupcakes and ice cream which was a fantastic way to end a 42 mile day!
She also gave us $25 towards our fundraising, and Donna and I were just blown away by her generousity and kindness. Meeting wonderful people along the way like Rosie and her family really goes a long way to boost our confidence, The saying "a little goes a long way" could not be more true. People have said to me, "I can only give $5" or "I would like to do more". But even the smallest donations, or the few words of encouragment spoken, puts us on cloud 9! We are so thankful for the generousity of strangers, and truly this journey would not be possible without $5 here, or $10 there.
Well 5:45 comes early so I am heading to bed, Don't forget to spread the word!

Today we are in Chadron Nebraska, I have been able to run the past few days, and have not had pain in my leg, so that is good! It feels great to be running again, I will see how it goes, if I start to get stiff I may switch to cycling for awhile. I want to make sure that I can run in Chicago! I will post an update on my timing and schedule tomorrow. We are pretty much on our original schedule still.
Last night we stopped in Lusk Wyoming, we were happy to find there was no fireworks ban there! The town was having a free BBQ and fireworks show at thw fairgrounds, so it was great to take a moment out and celebrate the 4th. It was a friendly town, and we all enjoyed the fireworks show, we were invited to camp on the fairgrounds for the night as well.
It looks like we are headed through some small Nebraska towns so not sure when we will have internet next, please share the website with friends and family!
It is really important to me to make this a success!
Sean

This will be a short update before I head to bed. Yesterday ended up being a short ride day because as I came into shoshoni we saw a sign for a big Dinosaur museum in Thermopolis, about 32 miles North.
So we jumped on route 20 and had a great drive there! What a scenic route! we drove right through a big Canyon and  along Wind river.
 At the museum everyone had a great time seeing lots of dinosaur fossils and bones at the Wyoming dinosaur center. Today was long and hot, we all felt the heat and at times it was just suffocating. There was very little life from Shoshoni to Casper, we passed the town of Hiland that had a population of 10!
I did roughly 100 miles of biking today, and the wind was a constant challenge, it felt slow and painful! We are able to cool off tonight at a KOA here just outside of Casper in Barr Nunn. They have a great pool, and once the sun went down the kids enjoyed the park!
I guess it will be a hot week...or month....We are hoping someone can figure out what is wrong with the a/c tomorrow, and maybe it will be a cheap fix....ha!
We are looking forward to passing through some great Independane day celebrations this week! I hope everyone is able to celebrate the birth of this great country!
Happy 4th of July!

Wow it is hot here in Wyoming! Last night we stayed in Riverton, and it was in the high 90s all day yesterday. I'm doing my best to stay hydrated and cool, the smoke haze from the wildfires was blocking out the sun for awhile so that helped!
Thursday I came across a group of 3 guys cycling across country to raise money for cancer research, check them out on Facebook _ Transamerica tour 2012
They are a dedicated group, and were very generous. They looked at my Walmart bike, and informed me that it was a "peice of crap" and I was probably using more energy moving it through the Rockies, then was neccessary! Stephen Steele woke me up on friday morning and told me to bring my bike over to thier campsite. When I got over there they told me I could borrow thier spare bike for the rest of my journey and also gave me some gear and extra things I would need. Subsequentley yesterday was the best ride so far and I think I am now officially hooked on biking!! The bike is great, The ride was much smoother yesterday, and even though it will reach 100 today I am looking forward to the 70 miles!

Yes that is a large Jackalope behind me!

WE have stopped at some sights a long the way, it was fascinating driving through Craters of the moon national park, and we all really enjoyed driving through the Tetons, and taking lots of pictures of the mountains!

We even managed to get a family picture!

And a family picture of the bears we saw.

Thanks for all the support and prayers! Keep them coming!