Mikey Brannigan is trying to raise $15k so he can go to the Paralympics - Donate here

They are at $12,000 out of $15,000. Bor & Chelimo put in $200. Surely the good folks of LRC can help put him over the top.

If you don't know his story, there's been a ton written about him here.

I always had the sense that his parents had money.

NJ NY wrote:

I always had the sense that his parents had money.

It is not for him. The money is for coach, chaperone, who doesn't have they type of money. They need another $507 dollars as of 9:45 pm EDT. Mikey will soon be his way.

Sonja is a great person. Thanks for the Let’s Run bump!

Yes I know. I didn't say otherwise. I thought his parents had money. I usually have to pay if my child's coach has to travel.

I'd price that trip out at like 3k, 5k tops with some splurging on food and housing.

Serious question, where's the other 11k going?

nznn wrote:

I'd price that trip out at like 3k, 5k tops with some splurging on food and housing.

Serious question, where's the other 11k going?

Are you kidding this will barely cover her expenses. Look T flights to Japan now. A hotel in Tokyo is extremely expensive on a good day.

I applaud efforts being made to fund this on one level but its also a way the USOC has used for years to avoid fully supporting the athletes they are supposed to serve. In normal times the USOC would be hosting parties every night in the Olympic city by flying in famous US chefs and entertainment and highly limiting the number of passes any athlete can have to attend with family or friends. Former athlete of mine was USOC athlete of the month but days later suffered an injury and had no medical insurance to cover it because they had been removed from USOC health insurance program despite ranking in the top 10 in the world the year before.

By putting funding on the athletes and their support staff the poobahs at the USOC can fly first-class and stay in 5star hotels and host “meetings/retreats” at exotic resorts. This needs to stop but as long as Go Fund Me accounts exist the USOC will keep abusing the athletes they are to serve

Best of luck to Mikey on the track in Tokyo.

Question though: According to the DyeStat article, Sonja Robinson will "....have access to Mikey on the training grounds and at his race" if she is with him in Tokyo.

How will that be possible? She will be there as a private citizen, not as an accredited member of USPOC travel staff, and with zero spectators allowed at the games and the "bubble" being enforced around the athletes and the Olympic village, would she even be able to get near him?

Anyone know?

You guys are funny. I posted an "is mikey update and got zero hits." Then I posted his qualifying race for this years games. Also zero hits. Dont pretend you guys care now.

So nice to see people willing to help out one of the many wondeful people in the running community. Good luck in Tokyo Mikey!

lost 18 min yesterday wrote:

nznn wrote:

I'd price that trip out at like 3k, 5k tops with some splurging on food and housing.

Serious question, where's the other 11k going?

Are you kidding this will barely cover her expenses. Look T flights to Japan now. A hotel in Tokyo is extremely expensive on a good day.

I'm telling you I've priced it out and this makes zero sense.

850 for a flight.

2000- Really nice housing

1000- food

1000-taxi/transportation, site-seeing

That's 4800, and I could price it at half.

Where's the other 10k coming from?

[quote]nznn wrote:

I'm telling you I've priced it out and this makes zero sense.

850 for a flight.

- - You don't fly. At least double that price. Cheapest seats are limited and must be purchased weeks advance and you can't change the departure or return without having to pay more (to flexible dates ticket price).

2000- Really nice housing

-- Higher price for late bookings. Higher price for a two room suite (he needs someone who can keep him from wandering out the door).

1000- food

-- maybe

1000-taxi/transportation, site-seeing

-- maybe

That's 4800, and I could price it at half.

-- No one wants to stay at your cheap hotel (see pic).

Where's the other 10k coming from?

-- You expect the coach/chaperone to work for $0?

-- Bottom line is your are a fool to be complaining about the cost. Tell us what is you real agenda is against Mike Brannigan?

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Listen, I'm flying across the Atlantic every other week. Promise you, you don't know what you're talking about.

-Flights are available for 838-1000 USD this very moment.

-Just found an entire loft for 24 usd per night, another flat 70/night. both 2-4km from Olympic Stadium. I count 50+ hotels from 38-150 USD per night in a 5km radio.

Nothing against Mikey. Just curious as to what they plan on doing with this money. Flying first class? Staying in a king room? Pocketing 5k?