User:Adabri/Michael sandler

Michael Sandler is an American best selling author and barefoot running coach. Author of: "BAREFOOT RUNNING, - how to run light and free by getting in touch with the earth" (Runbare, 2010). "College Confidence with ADD" (Sourcebooks, 2008).

On April 2nd 2006, he was in an accident that resulted in a broken arm, broken hip and shattered femur. In 2006, a week out of his living room hospital-bed, he set the record for finishing the Bolder Boulder 10K on crutches (and a broken arm). Two weeks later, Michael finished the Denver Half Marathon on crutches and became the only person to ever complete the half marathon on crutches. He is now the barefoot running coach of the largest barefoot running club in the US.

1988-1992: Trained at the Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs for both speed skating & cycling. 1990-1993: Competed as a professional level cyclist in Europe. 2000: Harvest Moon Half-Ironman – Completed last 10K in 35 minutes. 2000-2001: Competed in the Ironman and other long-distance tri-events. 2001 & 2002: Cycling Track Colorado State Champion; Beat the National Team in the Olympic Sprints competition. 2002: 7th in Master’s Nationals Cycling Sprints; 10th in Points Race. 2003-2004: Sponsored by Rollerblade. 2004: Biked across the country, 5000 miles in 40 days, solo, unsupported to raise awareness for children and adults with ADD (Attention Deficit Disorder). He was interviewed by 40 different television stations, including CNN and the CBS Early Morning Show, before being invited to meet members of the House and Senate on Capital Hill. 2006: Coached professional Japanese running teams residing in Boulder, CO (Including cross-training: Pilates, Strength-Training, Ball & Balance work, Stretching, Visualization Exercises). April 2, 2006: Shattered femur, broke hip, broke arm; Told by doctors he would never run again and may never walk again. 2006-present: Studied the mechanics behind barefoot running and now runs 10-20 miles/day barefoot. 2009-present: Coaches the Barefoot Running Club in Boulder, CO. (170+ members)