This is a story of my Berlin Marathon which was on September 30th but first… Want to see something cool? This here is an X-ray of a left foot with a broken 4th metatarsal. Ouchy right? Actually this fracture is called a “green branch” fracture because of the way it just spits out all overContinue reading “The Agony of Da Feet”
Category Archives: Marathon
Cancer’s MVP – Cigarettes
A few weeks ago I was asked to join the committee for the American Cancer Society’s DetermiNation Team here in Chicago. I gladly accepted. About the same time I was starting to think about the 2012 Berlin Marathon. I’ll be running a few races this year trying to raise some more money for the DetermiNation TeamContinue reading “Cancer’s MVP – Cigarettes”
Keep Moving Forward
It’s been a little over five weeks now since my laser eye surgery to correct a tear in my right retina. It seems like five months. My recovery calls for four to six weeks so my doctor told me I could put the bike on the trainer and ride sometime around December 15th. That dayContinue reading “Keep Moving Forward”
Why I Ran
To my family, friends and supporters, I can not thank you all enough. When I set my goals of competing in eight races, including the New York Marathon on Sunday, and raising $10,000 in support of the American Cancer Society’s DetermiNation team in late 2010 I wasn’t quite sure I’d make it. Times are tough butContinue reading “Why I Ran”
Take 2 Taperafed and Call Me in the Morning
There’s something wrong with me. Really. That’s what my wife has been telling me over and over lately. I pester her, ask her the same running questions every day. Then ask her again. I’m driving her crazy…and she’s a runner! All runners are crazy! What is my problem you ask? I’m convinced that I can’tContinue reading “Take 2 Taperafed and Call Me in the Morning”
Thank You Mr. Jobs
Steve Jobs died today. He died of pancreatic cancer at the age of 56. He was a visionary who started the world’s largest tech company from his parents’ garage back in 1976. All this year I have been fundraising for the American Cancer Society’s DetermiNation team. I dedicated myself to running eight different races with the finalContinue reading “Thank You Mr. Jobs”
The $1,000 Haircut
Every once in awhile you’re thrown a curve ball in life. Something comes out of left field. A few weeks back I was sitting on my deck having a cold boat drink when I got a phone call from a co-worker/ex-boss of mine, Joe Cappelletti. He simply said “Go check your email…I just sent youContinue reading “The $1,000 Haircut”
A Cancer Ass Kicker
I’m a charity runner for the American Cancer Society’s DetermiNation Team. For me it brings a great deal of pride and satisfaction knowing that the endurance sports I compete in can bring someone that much more closer to being cured of this awful disease. At least that’s what I dream of….then you hear the stories.Continue reading “A Cancer Ass Kicker”
Yeah…I ran Boston…sort of.
I met my wife in May of 1999. We had met through Kris, a mutual running friend. I was biking a ton back then so I became the friend who took Kris and all of her running girlfriends out for their once a summer long bike rides. I wasn’t really a runner at that point.Continue reading “Yeah…I ran Boston…sort of.”