I'm fundraising for Achieving Cures Together in support of my wife Ashley who has Ulcerative Colitis and I'm inviting friends like you to support my campaign. Thanks for taking a moment to check it out! Race: Twin Cities 10 MileRace Goal: Sub- 8 min milesRunning History: Ran the TC 10-mile in 2019, 2021 and TC marathon in 2018 as part of the ACT Running TeamFavorite Place to Run: The Minneapolis chain of lakesBest Running Pump-up Song: Up-beat running playlistsRunning Cravings: Always down for brunch after a morning runFavorite Part of Running: I love running outside in the sun with my wife, AshleyYour Post-Run Drink: Chocolate milkFun-Fact About You: We are "COVID puppy parents" to a 2 year golden retriever, Basil

I am a researcher at the University of Minnesota, overseeing the Microbiota Therapeutics Research Program. I switched research fields when I became ill 10 years ago with a questionable diagnosis of ulcerative colitis (UC) and then a 14 month bout with recurrent C. difficile infection. I was cured of my C. diff infection with a microbiota transplant. I am running to raise money for the research we support all across the country for many different health conditions, to bring awareness to GI health issues, and to remove the stigma of GI illnesses. Most people don't want to hear about chronic diarrhea or bloody stool, but patients shouldn't have to suffer in silence.I am running for autism and the hope microbiota transplants bring to families. I have worked with 7 families who have children with autism across the country, and it's some of the most meaningful work I've ever done. ACT is integral to this life changing work. After 9 years of fantastic GI health after my transplant, I was recently diagnosed again with UC, confirming I do indeed have this autoimmune disease. I won't lie, training has been difficult due to various health issues that have derailed my training numerous times, but I am determined to run! My sister, Heidi Gilde, and I are running the Twin Cities 10 Mile together this year, with a fun little competition to see who can raise more money. I will update a Facebook page I created to talk about all the different diseases we research and why our work could not be possible without Achieving Cures Together.

ACT has an amazing group of runners training to run the Twin Cities 10-Mile and Marathon this October! You can support individual runners on their fundraising page or support the whole team here!

I run for my sister who researches at the U of MN for GI and her personal experience with suffering and cured from Ulcerative Colitis. Race: Twin Cities 10-MileRace Goal: A PR and raise cash for ACT! I tripped and fell at the last TC10 and sprained my ankle so I want to crush my time with a 10 mile PR!Running History: Various 5k and 10k in Stillwater, Grandma’s Half, TC 10, RagnarFavorite Place to Run: Beautiful Stillwater and the trail loop systemBest Running Pump-up Song: Blinding Lights by The WeekndRunning Cravings: Beer and cheese! And pizza…and cherry pieFavorite Part of Running: Clear your mind, scenery, and piece of mindYour Post-Run Drink: Lift Bridge Mango Blonde, El Thoro Thors Cider, Thors Ginger FizzFun-Fact About You: I have a 20 year old house panther named Apollo! I’m a gopher alumni and love sports!

I'm fundraising for Achieving Cures Together to support my friend Peter. ACT does amazing work, and I'm inviting friends like you to support my campaign. Thanks for taking a moment to check it out! Race: Twin Cities MarathonRace Goal: Finish the race!Running History: TCM in 2019 and Grandma’s in 2021Favorite Place to Run: To the bathroomBest Running Pump-up Song: Money for Nothing - Dire StraitsRunning Cravings: BeerFavorite Part of Running: Being outsideYour Post-Run Drink: Utepils BeersFun-Fact About You: I have a twin

I'm fundraising for Achieving Cures Together because I'm all about supporting a good cause! They do amazing work, and I'm inviting friends like you to support my campaign. Thanks for taking a moment to check it out! Race: Twin Cities MarathonRace Goal: Finish w/ no walkingRunning History: Okinawa City MarathonFavorite Place to Run: TrailsBest Running Pump-up Song: Stranglehold - Ted NugentRunning Cravings: GatoradeFavorite Part of Running: FinishingYour Post-Run Drink: BeerFun-Fact About You: Finished a marathon in Japan!

I'm fundraising for Achieving Cures Together to support Peter and the amazing work he’s doing and I'm inviting friends like you to support my campaign. Thanks for taking a moment to check it out! Race: Twin Cities MarathonRace Goal: Cross the finish line on my own two legsRunning History: A few TC Marathon 10 milersFavorite Place to Run: Around the many lakes of MNBest Running Pump-up Song: Levels by Avicii, that song never gets oldRunning Cravings: A pint of Ben and Jerry’sFavorite Part of Running: Being outsideYour Post-Run Drink: WaterFun-Fact About You: I have a twin brother who will be running with me

I'm fundraising for Achieving Cures Together to support my friend, raise awareness, and ACT is an awesome organization! I'm inviting friends like you to support my campaign. Thanks for taking a moment to check it out! Race: Twin Cities MarathonRace Goal: 4 hours 30 minsRunning History: TC 10 Mile - 2018, 2019, 2021. Minnetonka Half Marathon - 2019Favorite Place to Run: Lake of the IslesBest Running Pump-up Song: Hard in Da Paint - Waka Flocka FlameRunning Cravings: CheeseburgersFavorite Part of Running: Spending time with my wife and being outdoorsYour Post-Run Drink: Anything from Steel Toe BrewingFun-Fact About You: 1st Marathon!

I'm fundraising for Achieving Cures Together to support our best friend and ACT is such a great organization!I'm inviting friends like you to support my campaign. Thanks for taking a moment to check it out! Race: Twin Cities MarathonRace Goal: 4:30Running History: Ran TC Marathon in 2017 and have run multiple half marathons since!Favorite Place to Run: Lake of the IslesBest Running Pump-up Song: Dog Days are OverRunning Cravings: Any sweet treatFavorite Part of Running: Finding new places to run and running with my husband!Your Post-Run Drink: Cold brew coffeeFun-Fact About You: I became a plant person in 2021 and now have over 20 plants in the house

I'm fundraising for Achieving Cures Together because it is an incredible cause to support advancements and hope for those afflicted and suffering. I'm inviting friends like you to support my campaign. Thanks for taking a moment to check it out! Race: Twin Cities 10-MileRace Goal: <2 hrRunning History: 2 Marathons, 1/2 marathon & multiple 10 k'sFavorite Place to Run: 3 Rivers Trail SystemBest Running Pump-up Song: The WaddleRunning Cravings: Post run happy hour with wife SueFavorite Part of Running: The solitude - no phones or screen timeYour Post-Run Drink: ScotchFun-Fact About You: I love to pray while I run....makes the miles fly by

I love running and being able to support a non profit like Achieving Cures Together while running is an added bonus! Their amazing work has been successful in more than one way. Because of donors like you they have been able to help so many by providing treatments and researching cures. Thank you for taking the time to check their important work out! Race: Twin Cities 10 MileRace Goal: Enjoy running up Summit!Running History: Began running after my first child was born in 2014 and was able to continue running through my other pregnancies while slowly working up to my first Marathon this past June in Duluth at Grandma's!Favorite Place to Run: Along the North Shore of Lake SuperiorBest Running Pump-up Song: It's always changing but currently is Revival by Judah and the LionRunning Cravings: Kodiak Cakes!Favorite Part of Running: The post-run endorphinsYour Post-Run Drink: Cold waterFun-Fact About You: I’ve completed an entire game of Monopoly with a five year old and seven year old

I'm fundraising for Achieving Cures Together because I was hospitalized with a case of ulcerative colitis and diagnosed with Crohn's in 2021, and now back in good health I would like to spread awareness and raise money for the cause. I'm inviting friends like you to support my campaign. Thanks for taking a moment to check it out! Race: Twin Cities MarathonRace Goal: Finish in under 4 hours, have a good timeRunning History: 2018 Omaha MarathonFavorite Place to Run: Chain of Lakes in south Minneapolis (Bde Mka Ska, Lake of the Isles, Lake Harriet)Best Running Pump-up Song: Track Star by MooskiFavorite Part of Running: Tracking progress and watching yourself slowly push to new levels.Your Post-Run Drink: Weekday: homemade protein shake. Weekend: a nice cold one with the boysFun-Fact About You: I've taken over 300 (and counting) group fitness classes at Alchemy365

I'm fundraising for Achieving Cures Together because they do amazing work, and I'm inviting friends like you to support my campaign. Thanks for taking a moment to check it out! Race: Twin Cities 10-MileRace Goal: 1.5 hoursRunning History: Grandmas half marathonFavorite Place to Run: Outside

I'm fundraising for Achieving Cures Together because I'm impressed with the research they are funding and inspired to keep my gut biome healthy! I'm inviting friends like you to support my campaign. Thanks for taking a moment to check it out! Race: Twin Cities MarathonRace Goal: 2:40Running History: Ran last year Twin Cities Marathon with ACT !Favorite Place to Run: The Chain of Lakes in South MinneapolisBest Running Pump-up Song: Eye of the Tiger, to bring me back to my Philadelphia rootsRunning Cravings: Dark ChocolateFavorite Part of Running: A good excuse to spend time outside and away from distractionsYour Post-Run Drink: Blue Gatorade or Chocolate MilkFun-Fact About You: Just survived my first Minnesota winter!

I'm fundraising for Achieving Cures Together to support this wonderful organization! I'm inviting friends like you to support my campaign. Thanks for taking a moment to check it out! Race: Twin Cities 10 MileRace Goal: Try to improve my time from last year!Running History: I’ve tried to make every ACT race since the beginning!Favorite Place to Run: Lake of the IslesBest Running Pump-up Song: Max Frost - Good MorningRunning Cravings: All snacks (popcorn, puffs, chips and salsa)Favorite Part of Running: Sense of accomplishmentYour Post-Run Drink: Water in the form of beer.

I'm fundraising for Achieving Cures Together because they allowed me to achieve my goal to run last year! Ran the race after both my babies, but suffered from c. Diff after my second and wouldn’t have been able to train or run if it wasn’t for the microbiota treatment! I'm inviting friends like you to support my campaign. Thanks for taking a moment to check it out! Race: Twin Cities 10 MileRace Goal: Just to finish, really. Ideally in under 2 hours.Running History: Have run TC 10-mile 3 previous times, marathon once. Grandmas marathon once. And Surly half marathon. And lots of 5Ks. But always solo, never part of a team!Favorite Place to Run: Minneapolis lakes!Best Running Pump-up Song: I am weird and don’t listen to music while running.Running Cravings: Always eat a bagel with peanut butter on race days. And then mountain berry Clif shot blocks during the race.Favorite Part of Running: The feeling of achievement once finished!Your Post-Run Drink: Water.

I'm fundraising for Achieving Cures Together because they do amazing work, and I'm inviting friends like you to support my campaign. Thanks for taking a moment to check it out! Race: Twin Cities 10 MileRace Goal: 9.5 minute miles

I'm fundraising for Achieving Cures Together because they do amazing work, and I'm inviting friends like you to support my campaign. Thanks for taking a moment to check it out! Race: Twin Cities 10 MileRace Goal: 11 min mileRunning History: 2021 TC 10 MileFavorite Place to Run: SW Minneapolis Lakes

I'm fundraising for Achieving Cures Together because I personally suffered from C diff and worked as a GI PA at the University of MN. I would love to support a great cause by doing my favorite hobby! Thanks for taking a moment to check it out! Race: Twin Cities 10-MileRace Goal: Finish the race!Running History: I have done two twin cities 10 milers, and one half marathon!Favorite Place to Run: Lake HarrietBest Running Pump-up Song: Call Me MaybeRunning Cravings: CheeseFavorite Part of Running: Talking with my friendsYour Post-Run Drink: SmoothiesFun-Fact About You: I love to sing!

I'm fundraising for Achieving Cures Together because I have a father in law that struggled through difficult Crohn's Disease and a son with Autism. I'm inviting friends like you to support my campaign. Thanks for taking a moment to check it out! Race: Twin Cities 10-MileRace Goal: 1:20Running History: TC10 2021Favorite Place to Run: Anywhere warmBest Running Pump-up Song: Running Cravings:Favorite Part of Running: PeaceYour Post-Run Drink: GatoraidFun-Fact About You:

I'm fundraising for Achieving Cures Together because it's a fantastic organization., and I'm inviting friends like you to support my campaign. Thanks for taking a moment to check it out! Race: Twin Cities 10-MileRace Goal: 2 hoursRunning History: TC 10 MileFavorite Place to Run: Lake of the IslesBest Running Pump-up Song: Beyonce usually does the trickRunning Cravings: Pasta. Bolognese.Favorite Part of Running: Ceasing to run.Your Post-Run Drink: Water. And then beer, in that order.

I'm fundraising for Achieving Cures Together because a few year ago I read Brain Maker by Dr David Perlmutter, and as a clinician, his approach resonated with me. Supporting ongoing research in this field could be instrumental in helping people heal and prevent disease. I'm inviting friends like you to support my campaign. Thanks for taking a moment to check it out! Race: Twin Cities 10-MileRace Goal: 63 minutesRunning History: Ex college runner, 4 minute miler, haven't raced in many years, getting back into now. Former member of the New Haven Road Runners.Favorite Place to Run: Gateway trailBest Running Pump-up Song: Let's Get It Started, Black Eye PeasFavorite Part of Running: Social aspect.Your Post-Run Drink: WaterFun-Fact About You: I learned English when I was 10.

I'm fundraising for Achieving Cures Together because ACT is providing hope and alleviating pain and suffering to many people around the country and world. It is an honor to be a part of this incredible organization. I'm inviting friends like you to support my campaign. Thanks for taking a moment to check it out!Race: Twin Cities 10-MileRace Goal: 1:30Running History: TCM 10 mile, Colfax 10 mile, Rock n Roll 13 mile, Lifetime TriFavorite Place to Run: Anywhere by waterBest Running Pump-up Song: We ReadyRunning Cravings: CheeseburgersFavorite Part of Running: Running (and conquering) hillsYour Post-Run Drink: Muscle Milk and then a cold beer