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ABOUT
US
On November 13, 2005 we lost a husband,
father, son, brother, uncle and friend.
Jonathan Miller collapsed at work and was gone.
Shortly after his passing his friends and family decided not to
let his widow run in the Indianapolis Mini Marathon alone, so they
began to train.
Jon was not really a runner, but they ran the event together, getting
engaged at the finish line in 2002.
So friends began running together, began socializing, remembering
the great times they had with Jon and began to help one another
heal.
Then they decided to keep running and try to make a difference.
Inspired by Jon's favorite college T-shirt they became (Jonnie's)
Goodguys. Doing Good
things for others and having Good
times with friends, supporting the numerous Good
causes that are out there.
Jon's doctors and family are 90% certain that his fatal aortic dissection
was the result of Marfan's
Syndrome, a genetic connective tissue disorder. Had Jon known
he had it there would have been steps he would have taken to ensure
that he'd be here today with his wife and little girl. So Jonnie's
Goodguys wants to spread the word and awareness of this
syndrome.
We are not limited to running, you'll see us at the Rathskeller
anytime Polka
Boy is playing, we rally behind our Indianapolis Colts, we cheer
on Star United
and we volunteer where help is needed. We are not just about Marfan's...
there are a lot of issues out there....
We want others to join us in the fight to unite for your own good
causes and support us in our efforts.
Since its inception Jonnie's Goodguys
have ran in 3 Indianapolis
Mini Marathons, as full & half marathoners & relay teams in
the Indianapolis
Marathon, The Phoenix Rock n Roll Half Marathon and several
smaller road races.
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