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Two Oceans Ultra Marathon – Part 3
So folks... the time has nearly come. Chances are the next time you hear from me will be from South Africa as I am being picked up tomorrow morning at 4:30 AM to be whisked off to JFK airport in NYC. I want to think everything is done. I haven't actually packed everything into bags yet, but that's my job today. I need to make another quick run to the store (drive that is) and then I can pack up. And I think once that is done, I will feel really "ready". I did just check in online though and printed my boarding pass so mark that off the to do list.
Also posted in racing, running Tagged dean karnazes, ethan zohn, grassroot soccer, keith richards, two oceans ultra marathon Comments closed
Two Oceans Ultra Marathon – Part 2
My last long run is done. I don't know if my training formula was perfect but I don't think it was a bad one. My rationale is this; I have "faked" my way through many marathons with much less training than I have put into this effort. So.... I would consider myself in pretty good marathon shape.
Also posted in health & fitness, racing, running Tagged ethan zohn, nathan sports, newton running, two oceans ultra marathon, zola budd Comments closed
Perfectly Flawed
I don’t need perfect. I don’t even like perfect. Perfection scares me because I know that if one experiences or witnesses perfection, its sustainability is improbable at best and more likely impossible…. If it even existed in the first place. Sure we all use the word pretty freely to describe some incredibly favorable and positive … [...]
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Two Oceans Ultra Marathon – Part 1
In 2012 I felt like my race calendar was getting a little stagnant. I still loved what I was doing but some of the races I was doing were starting to feel like just another day at the office. I have raced 11 ironman triathlons and 20 marathons and God knows how many shorter course events – and I love those distances and races. But I was searching for something different, or bigger, or just “more”.
Also posted in cancer, health & fitness, racing, running, survivor Tagged ethan zohn, grassroot soccer, two oceans ultra marathon Comments closed
South Africa, Two Oceans Interview
I was recently contacted by Kolosa Vuso with the South African marketing firm Tenfour Media to answer a few questions regarding my participation in the upcoming Two Oceans Ultra Marathon in Cape Town South Africa. The timing was quite ironic because I was just starting to contemplate a blog post on this very topic. I’m not [...]
Also posted in cancer, leukemia & lymphoma society, racing, running, survivor, team in training Tagged ethan zohn, grassroot soccer, tenfour media, two oceans ultra marathon Comments closed
Philly Involved Featured Philanthopist
I was selected as the February Philanthropist of the month by Philly Involved. Come check it out.
Endurance Planet Interview
I recently chatted with Tawnee Prazak with Endurance Planet. Come have a listen.
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Also posted in cancer, health & fitness, ironman, survivor Tagged endurance planet, lance armstrong, survivor Comments closed
Open Letter to Lance Armstrong
Dear Lance,
I need to get a few things off of my chest. I’m conflicted. I am a fellow cancer survivor and was one of your biggest fans, supporters, and advocates. I read your two books. I continue to wear a LIVESTRONG wristband. But I’m conflicted.
Our local YMCA is a LIVESTRONG YMCA. I am a board [...]
Also posted in cancer, cycling, health & fitness, ironman, survivor Tagged lance armstrong, lance armstrong foundation, livestrong Comments closed
An Evening of Hope
Three Philadelphia area native musicians will perform acoustically at Burlap and Bean in support of AIDS/ HIV relief in South Africa. The proceeds from the evening’s show will be donated to Grassroot Soccer. Co-founded by Ethan Zohn, Grassroot Soccer uses the power of soccer to educate, inspire, and mobilize communities to stop the spread of [...]
Also posted in health & fitness Tagged burlap and bean, denise moser, dennis chiccino, ethan zohn, grassroot soccer, scott mcclatchy Comments closed
Statement from Thomas Grilk, BAA Executive Director