Author Archives: Jpinspire

The goal was 300 — In the past 16 weeks there have been over 4,200 Nike H2OPE shoes sold. Nike to donate $25,000 to Operation Blessing. OBI is a charity devoted to funding clean water projects in villages around the … Continue reading →

It was a long and very eventful 6 day journey through Death Valley. Monday afternoon I crossed the 306 mile mark of my epic journey out of Nevada and through an insanely desolate route into California including the Badwater ultra-marathon … Continue reading →

On November 1st, Jason Lester and his team ( Lisa Smith-Batchen, Amanda Mangum Esquivel, Sister Mary Beth, Catherine Ryan, Scott Morgan, Gwelle Hsu, Dave Carder ) will begin a 306 mile run across Death Valley in an effort to raise … Continue reading →

  Hello Epic World!Sorry for the delay in posting. There has been so much going on…time and reality speed by at a dizzying pace making everything so surreal.In order to keep this update linear and logical I will start with … Continue reading →

  Okay, guys. This post will be a short one–I am headed out on a thrilling journey in the morning! I am so excited to be here in Death Valley right now. I’m out here to crew Lisa Smith-Batchen as … Continue reading →

This week I have been reminded how blessed I am to do what I do. In the middle of a busy week of catching planes and getting to meetings, I was inspired and encouraged by something amazing–a group of Native … Continue reading →

Where does the time go? This past week has been a busy one. I bet most of us could say the same, right? In some ways I feel like I am still recovering from the grueling but exhilarating experience of … Continue reading →

This is a tough post to write.  I don’t really know where to start.  How does one stare into a coming trial, one that will test everything that they are and put that fear, trepidation, thrill, excitement, dread, anticipation, anxiety, … Continue reading →

Jason Lester, 37, Nike Endurance Athlete and ESPY Winner. Lester, a firm believer in using his athletic abilities to raise money for worthy causes. His book, “Running on Faith: The Principles, Passion, and Pursuit of a Winning Life,” has been … Continue reading →