Colorado Runner

On Saturday, November 3, 2012 Tracy Eaves and Nevada Pokorney ran their 12th and final marathon for their One Day No ALS endeavor which they began in honor of their friend, Brian Day, who was diagnosed with ALS in 2009. The final marathon was the Indianapolis Monumental Marathon. A name appropriate for the final run and eight months of running great distances to share Brian’s story and that of Lou Gehrig’s Disease so that someday…one day…we can live in a world without ALS. Before the final marathon, Tracy, Nevada, and the others that were running with them that day, including three friends, Nevada’s boyfriend, and [...]

On Sunday, June 17th Tracy Eaves and Nevada Pokorney ran their combined 15th marathon out of the total number of 24 marathons this year in their quest to each run 12 marathons in 12 months to raise $12,000 to combat ALS. The Ann Arbor Marathon was gorgeous with the course going through much of the campus of the University of Michigan. Although it was very humid with 90% humidity and very hilly, Tracy and Nevada continue to push through each race, though, as Tracy states, “These tough ones remind us that many others have it so much harder than we do and that encourages us [...]

The All Community Chicagoland Marathon in Schaumburg, IL on May 20th was a milestone race for Tracy Eaves and Nevada Pokorney, as it put them at the halfway point as a team in completing 12 of their 24 marathons! Tracy and Nevada are midway through a journey of running marathons to raise awareness and funds for The ALS Association in honor of their friend, Brian Day, who was diagnosed with ALS in 2009. Since Schaumburg, they have run 3 additional marathons, putting them at 15 total races.  This summer they will take a break from running until 8/4/12 when they run the Eagle Creek Trail [...]

Tracy Eaves and Nevada Pokorney completed their third marathon for their One Day No ALS initiative. This race was held in Dearborn, MI, and while it was a wonderfully put together race, the day was rainy from the start. To top it off, the last eight miles were cold, windy, and rainy, but remembering that people with ALS endure an even greater hardship was their motivation to make it to the finish line. From the beginning of the run, Tracy and Nevada had other runners say that they recognized them from their other marathons, which Tracy said was very cool. In particular, other runners recognized the [...]

On Saturday, March 31, 2012 Tracy Eaves and Nevada Pokorney completed their second marathon in their journey of raising money for The ALS Association by running twelve marathons in 2012 in honor of their friend, Brian Day, who was diagnosed with ALS in 2009. The second race was the Circular Logic Marathon in West Lafayette, IN and was an incredibly well-done event. The course was a one-mile loop, run 26.2 times around, so Tracy and Nevada had many opportunities to share their story and to hear the stories of others who have been impacted by ALS. Just ¼ mile into [...]

Tracy Eaves and Nevada Pokorney completed their first marathon on Sunday, February 26th at the Last Chance for Boston Marathon in Dublin, Ohio. The day started dark and a cold 18 degrees, but by the time they crossed the finish line it had turned into a gorgeous day. Tracy and Nevada wore their “One Day” t- shirts, which they created for their “One Day No ALS” campaign in honor of their friend, Brian Day, who has ALS. Tracy and Nevada received a lot of attention and support at the Last Chance for Boston Marathon. Many people inquired about their endeavor. Some people even shared their [...]

Two Michigan marathon runners, Tracy Eaves & Nevada Pokorney, are embarking on a year-long fundraising campaign to help a childhood friend by doing something they do well – running.  Brian Day, a Colorado Springs’ resident who was diagnosed with ALS in 2009, has been friends with Tracy since they were in kindergarten, more than 30 years ago. Tracy and Nevada will be running twelve marathons throughout 2012 to raise funds for ALS family assistance in honor of Brian. Their goal is to raise a total of $12,000 and divide the money between The ALS Association Michigan Chapter and The ALS Association Rocky Mountain Chapter. [...]