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TFL Says Thank YOu CArl
You Give Us Hope!
On Tuesday, November 25th, at the home of Ba Edwards in Greenwich, CT, Time For Lyme’s 2009 Dream Gala Committee paid tribute to Carl Asker.
We’d like to share some of the tributes expressed as well as highlights of Carl’s amazing 200 mile run for Lyme disease in his own words:
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Thanking Carl is Left to Right Jennifer Frascella (Gala 2009 Co-Chair), Diane Blanchard (TFL Co-President), Debbie Siciliano (TFL Co-President), Carl Asker, Cathy Rubin (Gala 2009 Co-Chair),
Barbara Edwards (Gala 2009 Co-Chair)
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Tributes For Carl: |
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Pay It Forward is a concept that embodies the inspiration of giving, one which characterizes the dedication and determination of ultra-marathoner Carl Asker. For many, overcoming Lyme disease is challenging enough, but for Carl Asker, it was only the beginning of his crusade to bring greater awareness of this devastating disease to everyone he could reach. Time For Lyme salutes Carl for his success and thanks him for sharing our mission.
Co-presidents Debbie Siliciano, Diane Blanchard and the TFL board |
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I am Carl’s “biggest Fan of all”. I am his mother. I am fully aware that he is doing a great job for a great cause. People in Europe have neglected for too long this serious illness but begin to wake up.
Ewa Asker
Sweden |
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Carl, on behalf of Jim, Shirleen, Dan and myself, we want to congratulate you on this incredible achievement. You battled injuries and so much else in achieving this amazing feat. We’re all proud of you and can’t wait to get your story on the air!
Rocco Aloe, Weekend Producer, 12 on Health |
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I met Carl eight months ago. It did not take but a few weeks before I knew this was an unusual young man, then perhaps another month to see this was a very special man on a very special adventure. When he invited me along, it was an easy decision. Now that he has completed a supposedly impossible “undoable” race, I better understand the depth of his commitment, the level of his excellence. Bravo Carl!
Pete Stringer |
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Carl, your infectious energy, single-minded determination and extraordinary courage has inspired us both over these last few months. We hope this is only the beginning of your crusade for Lyme Disease. You Give Us so much Hope Carl!
Cathy and Harry Rubin |
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Carl is truly an amazing friend. I know many people but none are like him. We have traveled as brothers and returned as victors. I’m so proud of him!
Kevin Crowser |
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How would your father-in-law in Minnesota know about this? Word travels fast about all you’ve done to draw attention to Lyme disease and Lyme treatment. We’re proud of you. See you at Christmas. Much love.
Signie and Karl Nyline |
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Calle, I’m so proud of your performance and I miss you soo much. Love little sister
Lin-Lin
Sweden |
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Carl’s 200 mile run in Carl’s words:
I finally finished the 200 mile (321.9km) trail run late yesterday Monday. 97 hours and 15 minutes, a race with 43,520 feet of total elevation gain or ascent (13,265 meters). It was a journey of self discovery and many reflections. First and foremost I would like to thank my incredible family for giving me the support throughout this entire journey, Maria I love you so much!, my dear mother (Ewa) and siblings (Charlotte, Jaqueline and Michael), Pete Stringer my ultra mentor and friend, the unselfish race director Joe Desani who paced me for some real tough 30 miles in the end, Sherpa John and Andy Weinberg (co race directors) for letting me stay in there past the cutoff time (I had covered 150 miles by that time), Bart Yasso with his stead fast support, the super helpful Cookston family (Andrea, Rob, Amelia and Camille), the fantastic supportive Cowser family (Kevin, Stephanie, Taylor, Paige), Ed Viestur's support of my mission, the entire Gervase family, the Ross's family , my super pacers Don Ross (who got to run in my first 100 miles and Richard Gervase who made me run my fastest split time at mile 75 on the first 100 mile loops, the massage therapists from Massage Envy, Dr. Minkoff for providing invaluable nutritional strategy for an event like this, the support of the entire Time for Lyme organization and all the people who have sent me well wishes and donated to a good cause. There are probably a few that I have missed to thank but I am bit tired. There is one person I would like to thank in particular and that is my crew chief Kevin Cowser, who embodies the human spirit by supporting me through this journey. One day when we are old we'll reminisce I am sure. I would not have completed the 200 miles without you remember that! We might have been the rookies but we did what we had set out to do. There were 8 people who had signed up for the race whereof 4 people toed the starting line on Oct 30th and whereof two people completed the distance. I was one of them. Only one person completed it under the 72 hour time limit (just made it) a 32 year old "young gun". I had reached 150 miles at 72 hours and was allowed to complete my mission. We both will have an indelible memory from this fantastic inaugural race. We raced in harsh conditions snow, ice, wet and muddy terrain. A few nights in the low teens the others in the high teens low twenties. I completed the course yesterday in 97 hours and 15 minutes. It was only my second ultra and the farthest I had ever run before the race was 54 miles (in June, my first ultra). It was tough no doubt. I was tired and my body ached here and there. I can honestly say that 90% of the time I was in good spirits. I had visualized this day in mind for almost a year and the only thing that would put an end to it was injury. But my body held up. The only pain now are my feet that feel like a well tenderized steaks and my toes who looks like hot dogs ready to burst. It was all about pain management. I would have stopped if it was bad pain. I would never had jeopardized my health. During the race I had some rough patches, I stopped assessed what to do, fixed it and then kept moving forward. I had early warning signs of hypothermia on two occasions but knew what to do in order to keep myself in the race.
To put things in perspective, the pain paled in comparison to when I had Lyme disease. Maybe this was my edge in completing the course.
A small step for me but hopefully a giant leap for Lyme awareness.
Carl
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