Greetings and welcome to the third week of Train for Humanity (Sept 23 - Sept 30) and our project to raise awareness and funds for Darfur Peace & Development Organization. Before I launch into the update I first wanted to thank the following amazing people for writing about us or linking to Train for Humanity this past week:

Run, Bike, Swim: Train For Humanity - Katrinah

Why Blogging is Like Backpacking - Kelly

Dan Clements Interview: Part 2 of the Lifestyle Design Renegades … - Clay Collins

trainforhumanity.org - racing to make a difference - Care2 News

Bloggers Launch TrainforHumanity.org - Peace, Love, Flan

Enjoy your life, but don’t forget - Alex

Brag Basket is waiting for you - Becky McCray

Bloggers Launch TrainforHumanity.org Humanitarian Initiative - Ways to Educate

Overcoming shyness - Janet Clarey

Additionally, I was fortunate to guest post on both Chris Brogan’s blog and ProBlogger during the past week. They have a combined reader base of almost 60,000  people!

10 Tips to Help you Overcome Wallflower Syndrome 

Launching Your Next Venture Using Social Media - 5 Lessons Learned

To all, your support is greatly appreciated because without you we can’t spread our message or accomplish what we are trying to achieve.

Week three of training for Leo, Dan, and I:

Leo Babauta – training for the Honolulu Marathon on December 14th.

Tue 9/23: weights + 2-mile run

Wed 9/24: 11-mile medium-long run

Thu 9/25: yardwork workout

Sat 9/27: 17-mile long run

Mon 9/29: 9-mile run w/ 4 miles @ LT pace

Dan Clements - training for the Niagara Falls Half Marathon on October 26th.

Mon 9/22: 5K run

Tue 9/23: 5K run

Wed 9/24: 10K run

Fri 9/26: one hour yoga

Sat: 9/27: weight workout

Mark Hayward - participating in the Miami Man Olympic Distance Triathlon on November 9th.

Mon 9/22: swim -  1/2hour speed work, run 5 miles

Tue 9/23: bike - 10 miles, run 5 miles

Wed 9/24: swim 40 minutes

Fri 9/26: swim 1/2 mile, run 1/2 hour speed work

Sun: 9/28: bike 15 miles, run 4 miles easy

Mon: 9/29 brick workout (back to back) bike 10 miles, run 5 miles

Sponsorship has been slow lately but we are REALLY inspired by the number of people who have expressed an interest in becoming Train for Humanity participant athletes.