Michael Wardian - Autographed Hat
List price: $50
Starting bid: $30
This limited edition "Let's Go Mike" trucker hat is a staple of legendary runner and Chaski Coach, Mike Wardian. Support this great cause and get yourself one of these awesome caps autographed (with your own custom message) by the man himself!
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Chaski Coaching Consult Call with Tyler Andrews
List price: $69
Starting bid: $40
This is your opportunity to ask Chaski Founder, Coach, and pro-athlete Tyler Andrews whatever you want about training, racing, and competing. Ty is a multi-time world record holder on the track, trails, and mountains, and world championship silver medalist at 50km. Ask anything you want on this 60 minute call!
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Empowerment Through Movement
Kathy was born and raised in Quito, Ecuador and has a unique athletic story. In her 40s, she was diagnosed with a rare soft-tissue cancer which resulted in the loss of her left leg below the knee. The night before her surgery, she dreamt of running a marathon -- an act she’d never attempted -- and upon waking, began to chase her dream of empowerment through movement.
Despite not having run in more than 20 years, Kathy connected with David Krupa of the Range of Motion Project, a non-profit based in Quito and tasked with improving the lives of amputees by providing and fitting prostheses. Kathy ran her first 5K on a standard walking prosthesis before receiving her first “running leg”.
From that point on, there was no stopping her. She ran her first marathon in Chicago (USA) in 2018, finishing in 6:07. But that wasn’t enough; she also took up high-mountain climbing (“andinismo”, as it’s called in South America), and has summited countless mountains over 15,000 ft, including Ecuador’s Cotopaxi and Cayambe volcanos, each over 19,000 ft .
Moreover, Kathy has used her passion to help empower others and foster a community of amputee athletes across Latin America. She’s been profiled in Outside Magazine and featured in several prominent documentaries, as well as receiving acclaim as a speaker at TED-X in Quito, Ecuador, and at schools, community groups, and businesses across Latin America. She’s excited to share her passion for athlete empowerment with the Chaski Community.
