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Freedom Is Not Free Inc

Ironman World Championships 2007 - Kona, Hawaii

Long's Ironman Race For Fallen Soldiers

*10-13-07* - I've just finished the Ironman World Championship in a time of 12:01:32! It was a very challenging day. The swim conditions were very difficult and the temperature in the lava fields were very high! But, after a long day, I'm an Ironman!

 

Pictures - http://iupui.facebook.com/album.php?aid=2073713&l=e4637&id=27317636

 

Welcome Banquet Video (Navy SEALs 1:16:00) - http://ironman.edgeboss.net/wmedia/ironman/video/2007/kona/welcomebanquet.wvx

 

Finish Line Video - http://63.217.30.2/download.asp?event=121&id=958199&oid=32886&vid=4

 

 

In October of this year, I will be heading to Kailua-Kona, Hawaii for the Ironman World Championship, one of the world's toughest endurance races. The race consists of a 2.4 mile ocean swim, a 112 mile bike ride, and a 26.2 mile run! The Ironman World Championship brings together 1800 of the world's best and fittest athletes, from over 50 countries and all 50 states, to compete at what is considered to be one of the world's most grueling and challenging endurance races. At 19, I'll be one of the youngest to ever compete at the world championship! 

 

For me, October 13 will be a very rough day and I will have to push myself harder than I ever have before. Since I will be going through so much pain, I thought to myself, why not help raise money for people who are going through challenges like this everyday? 

 

So, I am raising money for the Freedom Is Not Free Organization, aiding wounded troops, their families and the families of the fatally wounded. The money donated to FREEDOM IS NOT FREE is distributed by the Purple Heart Advisory Board. The role of the Purple Heart Advisory Board is to facilitate the best possible allocation of funds to serve the mission. The funds are allocated to other non-profit organizations, programs, and/or projects that provide support for wounded veterans, their families and surviving family members.   

 

Your donation would mean a great deal toward helping out many, many people! So, please donate and stay tuned for my race updates leading up to the big day in Hawaii !  

 

Thanks! 

-Long Phan

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Kenny Luu Congratulations! Long.
 $50.00
Ben and Jeanie Lubas You are an inspiration!
 $20.00
Bridget O'Driscoll Congratulations!
 $50.00
John and Laura Rutherford Great Job!
 $25.00
Van T. Vu Your determination is inspiring and your potential appears limitless. Best of luck.
$100.00
Tony Van Keep up the great work!
$25.00
Thao Bui
$50.00
Bob Mays I'll be watching you cross the finish line!
 $50.00
Demas Family (Grace, Carly, Nick) Good luck! We are so proud of you! Demas Family
 $25.00
Chris Phan Are you ready to have some fun??
 $10.00
Cindy Burke Good Luck from Thuc's friend - that is amazing
 $50.00
Pat Neuner Good luck!
 $5.00
Mr. & Mrs. Lawless Good luck!
 $40.00
Greg and Wendy Phillips We're very proud of you! Enjoy Hawaii!
 $50.00
Bret Go get'm Long, great cause buddy!!
 $25.00
Di Vi Proud of you, Long. Good luck!
 $20.00
Corey
$100.00
Sheron Davis Good Luck from Sheron and Max (Carole Shambaugh's sister and nephew.)
 $25.00
TTT - Chris' Friend We're proud of you, Long... GO ARMY...BEAT NAVY, Long :=)
$30.00
Anh Phong & Chi Ha^n El Monte, CA You really made all of us Proud, Long. Good luck
 $10.00
Johnny Vo Good work for the good cause
 $20.00
tc1969 Friend of Chris, good job, good luck, do the deed. Tony Cole
 $25.00
Christina Martuscelli A wonderful way to help others! Good luck, Long!
 $25.00
P. Zenor Good Luck Long!
$25.00
Jennifer All the best from your sis!
 $20.00
Daddy We are so proud of you. Good luck to you for your race, son.
 $100.00
Rick Enjoy that nice long swim!!
 $50.00
aithuy nguyen I'm proud of you. Good luck!
 $100.00
Carole Shambaugh I'm so very proud of you! I know you'll do great!
 $25.00
Lanie I am Chris' friend and I am so proud of you!!
 $25.00
KD Doan Bring with you a VN National Heritage Flag an proud of it. I am so proud of your achievement. Keepup
 $25.00
M & DA Long, bie^'t ban tre^n mang - thanh co^ng trong cuo^c dua & thank you for your "iron purple heart".
$25.00
Bac Bay
$20.00
HI Good luck to Phan hung Long (so good man)
 $25.00
Jackie Hartwick Juggling studies, work, and training while raising funds for a good cause. Impressive! Good luck.
 $75.00
Chris Phan You are doing great!
 $10.00
TeGia19 Good Luck LONG.
 $50.00
Jason Pencak Good luck, Long! I have no doubt you'll do really well at the Ironman!
 $25.00
Hong Nga Davidson Good Luck, Long!
 $50.00
Mick Schoenradt Good Luck, Long
 $5.00
Mary Beth and Ron (friends of Chris) We are proud of you. Have a great race day.
 $25.00
Hung Tai Tran Good Luck and we know you can do it
 $20.00
Tuan 2 Tran Good Luck in the Race!
 $20.00
Viet & Erica Tran Good Luck
 $25.00
Hao & Richard Harrison Good Luck and we wish you the best! We all love you very much from the Hao family
 $25.00
Phil & Candy Williams Best of luck in your competition.
 $25.00
Paul Lunsford Best of Luck, Long!
 $50.00
Derek Houston Good luck, Long!
 $50.00
Dave Weaver I'm proud of you Long
 $50.00
Todd Harrison This is to honor the 74 soldiers I personally awarded the Purple Heart to in Iraq in 2003-04
 $50.00

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