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2013 ING NYC Marathon for Grassroot Soccer

Hey gang. I am teaming up with Ethan Zohn again to race the ING NYC Marathon for his charity Grassroot Soccer. This would have been my 5th trip to this event. But a wet witch who goes by the name of Sandy had other plans for last year’s race. Looking forward to going [...]
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NYC Marathon Cancelled

A few words from the race management team… The City of New York and New York Road Runners announce that the 2012 ING NYC Marathon has been canceled. While holding the race would not require diverting resources from the recovery effort, it is clear that it has become the source of disagreement and [...]
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Help Ethan Zohn and I Give AIDS/HIV the BOOT

I am again joining my good buddy Ethan Zohn to run the NYC marathon in support of Grassroot Soccer. This will be my 4th time back to NY in support of GRS. As many of you know, Ethan and I were introduced by a mutual friend because we are both blood cancer survivors as well [...]
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2011 ING NYC Marathon

Well here I am the day after the 2011 NYC marathon and I decided that it’s time to take a break from feeding my face to put some of my thoughts down about the weekend. As many of you know, I once again raced with Ethan Zohn and his charity Grassroot Soccer, raising money for [...]
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Relapse – A Brother in Battle

So if you haven’t heard the news, my buddy Ethan Zohn’s cancer is back.  I found out earlier this week just before the news broke to the rest of the world. It’s maddening… and frustrating. I have faith that Ethan will once again kick the crud out of his Hodgkins Lymphoma. And I keep finding [...]
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NYC Marathon Tip # 13

I have been receiving a number of marathon tips from the NYC Marathon folks with the race now just days away. I thought I would share a couple between now and race day. Here is your dose for today. PREPARE FOR THE START Planning ahead can make or break race morning. Pack your bag on Saturday [...]
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2011 NYC Marathon for Grassroot Soccer

I am joining my friend Ethan Zohn again to race the New City Marathon to help make a difference. Please help me to help others as we join forces in NYC to raise funds, awareness, and deliver an interactive HIV prevention and life skills curriculum to youth of South Africa. To learn more about me [...]
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New York State of Mind

So here is the deal. In two days I am to race the NYC marathon. I have been registered for months. I am racing with Ethan’s Grassroot Soccer charity team again and really looking forward to it. Except for one problem; I feel like crud! I was out sick two days this week and this respiratory thing is lingering and just will not go away.
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