Marathon – Running to Stand Still

The Agony of Da Feet

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”

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.”