"Rubber Soul: Iraq Veteran Turns to Running to Heal Brain Injury"

[Ryan]

A big thanks to those who helped out. While we didn't get enough to force me to buy two pairs of shoes for Eric, you did help buy one pair of shoes for Eric without draining the Hillrunner.com budget too significantly.

Below is a message I sent to Eric, letting him know his new shoes are on the way.

Hi Eric,

I know it has been a bit of time. I may have set my goal a bit too high but the community did chip in and I covered the rest to get a pair of shoes headed your direction. I hope you will get many fulfilling miles out of them.

You mentioned the Nike Zoom Vomero specifically so that is what you are getting. Again, I hope they work well for you and I hope you find them to be an ample token of appreciation from the Hillrunner.com community for your selfless service to the country.

Good running,
Ryan

[Andrew A.]

Thanks for giving this idea legs.  The only intention you have control over is your own.

[Ed]

Very glad that Hillrunner.com could be a vehicle to help others in so many ways.

[Ryan]

Andrew and Ed, thanks to you two for coming up with the idea. I just took a very good idea and set it in motion. I know Eric is very thankful for the generosity of the Hillrunner.com community, as we are for his service to our country.