Derek Lindstrom, Incredible Story and Motivation, From Heart Transplant to 50k
Tuesday October 15th 5:30 PM Snacks, 6:00 PM Talk
Gear West Campus
Address: 1786 Wayzata Blvd, Long Lake, MN 55356
Join us on Tuesday, October 15th, when we’ll hear from former Gear West employee Derek Lindstrom, as he tells the story of living with chronic heart failure for nearly 6 years, before receiving the gift of a heart transplant on December 3rd, 2023. Over the years Derek has been a motivator of many and this will exceed your expectations.
Derek, a former competitive athlete with 114 marathons under his belt, tells the story of going from transplant to 50K in 258 days, an unfathomable challenge he met head-on. The road was challenging and had numerous roadblocks. Hear how Derek approached his recovery, his training, and how he was able to run a 50K in 258 days.
Next up for Derek is the Indy Monumental Marathon on November 9th, which will be a record for the shortest amount of time between heart transplant/finishing a marathon, at 11 months/6 days, with a long-term goal of being the first and only runner to qualify for the Boston Marathon post-heart transplant.
It’s a story of challenges and perseverance. Hope you can join us!
Branded pint glasses for the first 40 guests! Snacks and mingling start at 5:30. The talk will run from approximately 6:00-7:00.