Achilles International

Today we honor the brave men and women of the #AchillesFreedomTeam who dedicated themselves to a life of service. Thank you veterans! #GoAchilles #VeteransDay

On November 14, at 2:00 PM ET, Achilles International President and CEO, Emily Glasser will join a panel hosted by ThrivAbility Ecosystem entitled: Sport, the great equalizer! Unless you need adaptive sport equipment. The conversation will feature Patrick Lawrence, Chief Programs Officer, Challenged Athletes Foundation, Nicole Ver Kulen, So EveryBODY Can Move Lead, Amputee Coalition, and Susan Pinkwater, Founder, ThrivAbility. Learn more and sign up here: https://ow.ly/qhbU50TVvNZ

Meet Vincent from Bend, OR who was recently diagnosed with an inherited macular dystrophy that will cause him to eventually lose his central vision. He and his friend Sean, of New York, NY, are taking on the TCS New York City Marathon. This October, World Blindness Awareness Month, they want to raise awareness about conditions like Vincent's that will cause him to lose his vision over time. "It took a long time to get clarity on what exactly was going on before I got my official diagnosis. When I finally got more information, I knew I wanted to do something fun as soon as possible. I wasn’t exactly sure what it would be at first, but I knew I wanted it to somehow benefit or raise awareness about my condition," says Vincent. Meet the marathoners: https://ow.ly/hrG850TQXrQ

Please join us in congratulating Achilles Freedom Team athlete Adam Popp on nearly 16 unforgettable hours and setting five new Guinness World Records yesterday with his treadmill run in the LA1 (unilateral above-knee amputation) category: Greatest distance run on a treadmill in 24 hours (male), greatest distance run on a treadmill in 12 hours (male) - LA1, fastest 100K run on a treadmill (male) - LA1, fastest 50K run on a treadmill (male) – LA1, fastest Marathon run on a treadmill (male) - LA1. Additionally, there are two more records currently in the pending application phase: Greatest distance run on a treadmill in 8 hours (male) - LA1 and fastest 50 miles run on a treadmill (male) - LA1. Adam, you exemplify how belief and hope can translate into limitless possibility. Thank you to our partners HOKA, iFIT and NordicTrack for your support. Photo credit: Isaias Ayala, Lumé Productions, HOKA #GoAdam #GoAchilles #FlyHumanFly #TeamiFIT

Cheer on military veteran Adam Popp as he takes on his world record breaking 24-hour treadmill run with HOKA, iFIT and NordicTrack. Watch live: https://lnkd.in/gfkMKusk #GoAdam #FlyHumanFly #TeamiFIT #GoAchilles

We're counting down the days until the #AchillesFreedomTeam is back at the Detroit Free Press Marathon! We're ready to create some Motor City magic thanks to Metro Detroit Chevrolet dealers and General Motors Military Appreciation Program: https://ow.ly/bk3q50THQjY #freepmarathon #andthefreepgoeson #GoAchilles #TBT 📸: Credit: Andrew Potter and Eric Bronson

United States Air Force veteran Adam Popp of the #AchillesFreedomTeam has always been mission driven. His next mission? A 24-hour treadmill run starting at 10:00 AM ET next Tuesday, October 15 aiming to break several world records for above knee amputees. He will complete the “Thriving Toward 17” run on an iFIT enabled NordicTrack RO treadmill at the HOKA flagship store in New York City. “Thriving Toward 17” references Adam’s personal mission to break 17 world records in one year commemorating the 17th anniversary of the 2007 day in Afghanistan that changed his life. Learn more and cheer him on: https://ow.ly/uqxQ50TGF4O

We did it! Thanks to the support of generous community members like you, the Achilles Day of Giving was a success, raising over $214,000. There's still time to make a difference: https://ow.ly/E8Ln50Tr63h

Many barriers to participation in the sport of running still exist. At Achilles International, we break down those barriers every day in parks and on race courses. We connect athletes with disabilities with supportive and trained volunteer guides, we provide adaptive racing equipment and a safe space to train. But we can't continue to do this without your support. That's why we are hosting the Achilles Day of Giving and have set a goal to raise $200,000 by midnight. We are already halfway there, but have so much further to push. Will you help Achilles athletes reach their next start line? Support an Achilles chapter: https://lnkd.in/eCi4zA6G

The journey to the finish line starts with you. Next Wednesday is Achilles Day of Giving. Will you help us reach our $200,000 goal so chapters like Achilles Canada can support more athletes with disabilities? Make an impact here: https://lnkd.in/eCi4zA6G