Racing for Recovery Events
ABOVE: Todd Crandell
Todd Crandell, is the founder and executive director of the non-profit Racing for Recovery Foundation. Crandell, a former drug and alcohol addict, formed Racing for Recovery™ in 2001. According to the foundation’s website, the foundation has a “mission of preventing substance abuse in adolescents and individuals and offering a positive alternative to those currently battling addiction.”
The foundation raises funds in a variety of ways, including the entry fees they collect from the running and triathlon events the foundation conducts every year. The foundations first 5K race took place in 2002, in Todd’s hometown Sylvania, Ohio. Since that first race, the foundation hosts various 5K run/walks, 10K run/walks and half triathlons throughout the United States.
5th Annual Race for Recovery Triathlon
June 7, 2009
Sterling State Park
Monroe, Michigan
half Ironman and sprint distance triathlons
register online at Active.com: 5th Annual Race for Recovery Triathlon
Racing for Recovery Book & DVD
My husband is a recovering alcoholic, and took his last drink almost 13 years ago. He is now addicted to cycling events of all kinds. Todd emailed me to inquire if I would be interested in reviewing his book Racing for Recovery (Breakaway Books, 2006). As his story was quite similar to my husband’s story, I contacted him right away to find out more information.
I just wrote a review of Todd’s book, Racing for Recovery; From Addict to Ironman, for the Suite101 website. The book details Todd’s addiction and how he used training for an Ironman triathlon to help him with his recovery efforts.
ESPN did a very nice story on Todd, and his participation in the Ironman Austria triathlon, which aired on August 19, 2007. Both the Racing for Recovery book and Addict: Racing for Recovery documentary can be purchased on the Racing for Recovery™ website.
Todd currently lives in Ohio with his wife and four children.
Donations Welcome
Please consider helping Racing for Recovery™ help others by making a donation. Your Generous support is necessary to help make their mission possible. All funds from sponsorship, speaking, events and donations go directly to furthering the foundations mission.
Take care,
Lynn Smythe AKA the Bike Diva
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