RACHEL ACHIEVED THE UNBELIEVABLE
105 Miles 501 Obstacles.
Thanksgiving 2022
As an obstacle course (OCR) athlete, I decided to challenge myself to do something that truly scares me: Thanksgiving weekend I will be the first woman to complete 100 obstacle miles.
My hope is that by achieving this new OCR mileage threshold, I can inspire and encourage others to confront fears, overcome adversity, and conquer obstacles in their own lives.
In preparing for this endeavor, I decided that I wanted to add more purpose and meaning to my attempt, to dig deeper into myself and use my 100 obstacle miles as an opportunity to give back.
I chose to create a fundraiser for Lionhearts Fitness, in memory of my mom, Barbara Watters, who died from early onset Alzheimer’s in 2017.
Prior to passing, my mom was a school guidance counselor that wanted to make difference in the world through her love and compassion for children.
I selected Lionhearts Fitness for my fundraiser because their mission to empower and develop youth through obstacle course racing helps me to spread the legacy of her love into the sport that I am so passionate about.
These miles and obstacles will be a tribute to her.
~Rachel Watters
Rachel Watters, a professional athlete, achieved an unprecedented feat of running 105 miles, within 24 hours, with a record breaking 501 obstacles!
She did so to challenge her inner being as well as raise the seed money for the Lionhearts Fitness Ranch.
Rachel’s mom was always helping the youth and instilled in her an unquenchable need to serve others.
Rachel raised over $12K and more awareness than we could have ever dreamed.
Lionhearts has grown beyond our wildest imagination.
Lionhearts started as a class, an OCR Class, free for youth. The idea of a young man of 15. It grew into an amazing facility.
We started providing classes, many throughout the week, then Day Camps, full homeschool programs, Summer Camps and Chess Club, Teen Nights and Racing!
We have secured and been blessed by partnerships with the very best OCR Race Brands and Companies, with full scholarships and inkind donations that add to hundreds of thousands per year.
We put the money that Rachel raised into a “seed” account, as we searched for property. The search has not been easy. It’s taken us a year to find the perfect spot.
We are starting pledge drives to find people willing to help us.
Any dollar amount, pledged monthly, expresses the community support of our mission.
We are working hard on grants and other ways of fundraising, feel free to help in any way that you can.
ANY AMOUNT DONATED is welcome ALSO!
DONATE HERE
We are excited to start building!! ♥
