Rooster Rossiter is the President of Ainsley's Angels and also Ainsley's dad. I’ve had the honor and privilege of lending my legs to Ainsley’s Angels for the Indianapolis Mini Marathon for the last two years. And in 72 days I’ll be pushing with Ainsley’s Angels for the Marine Corps Marathon. When I met Rooster in May, I asked him if he’d come on my podcast and here we are. Donate to my MCM fundraiser here and sign up for their emails on their website, here.

During this episode, sponsored by Cure Hydration and Previnex, we talk about:

• Rooster's background and how to get involved with Ainsley’s Angels

• How and why he served in the United States Marine Corps for 25 years and what that part of his life was like

• Ainsley’s first finish line and how they started running together

• The book Briley wrote about her sister, Ainsley

• Rooster’s relationship with his wife, Lori, through the diagnosis, care and passing of Ainsley

• The journey of starting Ainsley’s Angels as we know it today

• How they do triathlons as part of Ainley’s Angels - swim, bike, run

• Ainsley’s Angels races that are organized by the organization

• The vision of Ainsley’s Angels and what Rooster hopes for

  
  

  Links

• Ainsley’s Angels Children’s Book: Born an Angel

• Video from the 2013 MCM

  Video from ASICS About Ainsleys Angels

  
  

  Sponsor Details:

  - Cure Hydration - Use code ALLYB for 20% off your first order

  - Previnex - Use code ALLYB for 15% off your first order

  
  

  This is a SandyBoy Productions podcast.