09/21/2026
Our dearest friend and JACK’D baddie, Kendra Shaw, not only is one of our Finishers of the 75 Hard Challenge as of Friday, but she is using this momentum to do something even bigger - and she is inviting YOU to join her, to join us!!
Here is what she has to say:
“September 23, marks the beginning of the final 100 days of the year.
This year, I’m finally finishing what Chay started. Stick with me, I promise it’ll make sense.
Six years ago this November, we lost Chay to her own battle with mental health. Six years of missing her. Six years of questions, memories, and wondering what I might have noticed if I had known how much she was struggling.
Before she died, Chay had made a goal to work out every day for the final 100 days of the year. Running was always her thing, and she was determined to see it through.
She and I had talked about working out together. We would send each other our workouts, keep each other accountable, and talk about what we were doing each day.
I had no idea then how much those 100 days would come to mean to me. She never got the chance to finish what she started, and for six years, I’ve told myself I would finish it for her someday.
This year, I’m finally doing it.
Starting September 23, I’m going to run one mile every day for 100 days.
And honestly… I hate running. But somehow, that makes it feel even more fitting. Doesn’t it?
I’m not doing this because it’s easy or because I love running. I’m doing it because it she did. Because she never got to finish it. And because for the last six years, I’ve carried this little promise to myself that someday I would.
I want this to be about more than just running, I want to use this journey to remind people to check on their people. Not just when something seems wrong, but when everything seems fine, too.
Send the text.
Make the call.
Ask the extra question.
Have the uncomfortable conversation.
Sit with someone when they tell you they aren’t okay.
And if you’re the one struggling, please know you don’t have to carry it alone.
If one person sees this and reaches out to someone they love, starts a conversation about mental health, asks for help, or simply realizes they aren’t alone, then every mile will be worth it.
Running is my way of honoring Chay.
But you don’t have to run. Maybe your 100 days looks like walking, working out, reading, journaling, praying, practicing gratitude, or simply spending 10-15 minutes a day doing something good for you.
Whatever these 100 days look like for you, I’d love for you to pick your thing and join me. It doesn’t have to look like mine. Just show up.
Because the goal isn’t really the miles.
It’s showing up.
One day at a time.
One choice at a time.
100 days.
For Chay, who never got to finish.
For anyone struggling in silence.
For all of us who need a reminder to keep showing up.”
🦋🤍
