Frequently Asked Questions

Ryan, you lazy bum, why aren't you running a FULL marathon? Isn't it sort of wussing out to only run a half-marathon?

I don't know if you've heard, but a full marathon is 26.2 to miles.

That's a long way to run! :o)

But in all seriousness, I didn't start training for this run until the first of the year, and since I was already pretty out of shape running a full marathon would be a bad idea. That said, I'm setting a goal now to run the full marathon next year, and I'd love to get your support then as well.

Can I give more than $26.20?

Yes!

$26.20 is just a minimum donation, but I told Emily (my wife) to forward any donations to me that are higher than that amount so I can personally thank these generous folks. I also plan to send them a few extra bonuses as a way of saying "MEGA THANKS!"

How do I know this isn't just some trick to help you build a massive opt-in list?

Don't be rediculous...I'm not even collecting opt-ins.

Do you offer a money-back guarantee?

You want a guarantee? Ok, here's my guarantee...

If you are so bold as to request a refund on a donation to a charity, then I GUARANTEE I will send my pregnant wife after you. And believe me, when she gets mad she's scarrier than almost anyone I know. :o)

I mean, come on...this is a great package! It's worth WAAAAY more than $26.20 all on its own, and on top of it you're supporting a wonderful organization.

What more do you want?

If you still feel like you got ripped off, though, just don't email Community New Start or the company that is processing the donations. Email me and we'll work something out. There's a "Contact Me" at the bottom of this page that you can use to do just that.

Who's this Jordan Vimont guy that you're running with?

Jordan and I have been best friends since the third grade. We were roommates in college and even best-men in one another's weddings.

Now both of our wives volunteer with Community New Start full-time, which is just one other reason why this organization is so near and dear to my heart.

How can I learn more about Community New Start and its mission?

Yes, you can see their website and get more information at:

CommunityNewStart.org