Playa del Rey 5K

The sun was shining and the weather was beautiful for the Playa del Rey 5K in Los Angeles, California. A huge thanks to Kyle Retter for joining Team Trimbath and competing in his first 5K event, and for trying hard to look like a pro with the outfit he put together...

Somehow we started off the race a little late... after checking in, we went to the car to drop a few things off and on our way back we saw that the race had already started! A few swear words later and we were running to the starting line. It was a rough start but the good news is we finished and didn't come in last place!!

Playa del Rey 5K

Dockweiler Beach - Los Angeles, CA

As we started the race, runners were already coming back around on the first loop!

Team Trimbath

Kyle's version of running with style.

All smiles by the end of the race.

Thanks to everyone who continues to support Team Trimbath. We are almost 1/3 of the way to reaching our fundraising goal of $1500 for the Christopher Reeve Foundation! The next race coming up will be the SELREC 5K Classic on August 15th in Lyndhurst, Ohio. The race benefits the SELREC Scholarship Fund and the South Euclid-Lyndhurst Schools extra-curricular activities. We have a group of Brush High School Alumni and friends joining Team Trimbath for the race. It should be a great event and we hope it will get us even closer to our fundraising goal!

If you would like to make a donation to the Christopher Reeve foundation please visit

http://www.christopherreeve.org/teamreeveallstars/trimbath

Together we can make a positive difference in the lives of those living with paralysis!!

Undy 5000 - Denver, CO

Two down... three more to go! Today was another successful race in Denver, Colorado. "Team Trimbath" got a little bit bigger for the Undy 5000 event... Bethany, Greg and Matt joined in on the 5K fun at City Park. A huge thank you to these three for coming out and running with me and for supporting the cause. The sun was in full effect at 9:00a.m. and there was very little shade during the race, so needless to say it was H-O-T! I was definitely feeling the mile high altitude in my lungs, but we all ran hard and made it across the finish line!!

"Team Trimbath" ready to race

Me and Bethany

Greg pre-race getting warmed up with the aerobics instructors.

Feeling like we might pass out... but we all made it!

Best running buddy ever!!

Greg celebrating post race while watching the USA vs. Ghana game.

Nice shorts, buddy!

There are more races coming up in California and Ohio... Let me know if you are interested in joining me! If you would like to make a donation to the Christopher Reeve foundation please visit

http://www.christopherreeve.org/teamreeveallstars/trimbath

Together we can make a positive difference in the lives of those living with paralysis!!

Race for the Place

To kick off this year's fundraising events I participated in The Race for the Place 5k event in Beachwood, Ohio. A huge thank you to my Mom for coming out and supporting me!

I put up a good fight... but this kid definitely beat me across the finish line!

I was very excited to witness my first "flash mob" before the race!

The next race I will be competing in is the Undy 5000 5k in Denver Colorado on June 26th. Be sure to check back for updates on that event and future races...

To make a donation to the Christopher Reeve foundation please visit

• http://www.christopherreeve.org/teamreeveallstars/trimbath

Casino Night Fundraiser

We would like to thank everyone who came out to the Casino Night Fundraiser at the Terrace Club on August 8th. The Fundraiser was put on by some of our dear friends and family in order to raise money to help our family purchase a wheelchair accessible van. As always, we appreciate every one's support! I will post pictures from the event soon. In the meantime check out this video of Dad at physical therapy, hanging out at home, and celebrating at the Casino Night Fundraiser. The video can be viewed through the Sheperd Center Website at:

http://shepherdtv.tumblr.com/

Art Therapy Tuesdays!

John has been working hard to gain back movement in his arms and hands. He has been participating in a lot of therapy to improve his fine motor skills... and boy is it paying off! Some of the most recent milestones have been John's ability to eat on his own (picking up popcorn, chips and even holding his own sandwich!) He is also participating in "art therapy" with Erin on Tuesday afternoons in the back yard.

"A night in the forest" 6/23/09

"Fractured Dreams" 6/16/2009

Welcome Home John!

On May 7th, after more than 7 long months, John was finally able to come home from the hospital! It has been a big transition, but he is very happy to be home and is continuing to work hard everyday. He goes to outpatient therapy 3 times a week and participates in a variety of therapies at home as well. We are seeing small improvements every day... John is gaining a lot of movement in his arms, which is helping him to become more independent. He is able to use his computer on his own to communicate with colleagues, keep in touch with friends... and even start playing online poker again! :)

We really appreciate everyone's support through all of this... and will continue to keep you all posted on John's progress!

Thank you all!

The family at John's Welcome Home Party

Blowing out the candles to celebrate his 59th Birthday!