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TNT Talk at the 2013 Philadelphia Marathon Dinner
My perspective on cancer was always that it was something that happened to others. The sick, the elderly. I grew up one of those perfectly healthy kids who played every sport that I could sink my teeth into. I attended college on a soccer scholarship. I hung on the fringe of a pro soccer career [...]
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Riding Life’s Roller Coaster
It’s been an interesting few weeks. On November 3rd, I crossed the Verrazano Narrows bridge with 50,000 of my closest acquaintances on my way to finishing my 4th NYC marathon. It would have and should have been NYC number 5 but Hurricane Sandy had other thoughts last year. In a nice display of class, those [...]
Posted in cancer, racing, running, survivor, team in training Also tagged chronic lymphocytic leukemia, ethan zohn, grassroot soccer, nyc marathon, team in training Comments closed
Philadelphia Marathon and TNT
I am also very excited to once again be the guest speaker at the Team in Training Inspirational Dinner the evening prior to the Philadelphia Marathon. I have done this talk before. I love my TNT family. I love this race. And I love this time of year. Looking forward to a great night followed [...]
New York City 26.2 Here We Come
Saturday morning will find my wife and I barreling up the turnpike into NYC as I get set for this Sunday’s NYC marathon with 45,000 of my closest friends. This will be my 4th year running this epic event with my good buddy Ethan Zohn and his charity Grassroot Soccer. It actually would have been [...]
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Myrtle Beach Marathon Added to 2012 Races
So in an act of sheer whimsicalia (yep, made that up), MG and I decided last night to register for the Myrtle Beach Marathon. A friend of her’s had signed up and it looked interesting so …. we’re in. I’ve never run a marathon that early in the year but I am very much looking [...]
Posted in ironman, racing, running, triathlon Also tagged American Cancer Society, avalon islandman, chesapeakeman, eagleman 70.3, ing new york city marathon, livestrong challenge, myrtle beach marathon, ocean drive marathon, Philadelphia Insurance Triathlon, SheROX triathlon series Comments closed
Chapter and Verse
I realize it’s been a while since I have posted. All is well, it’s just been a rather busy time. Much of my energy has been focused on networking and trying to land a job since mine terminates at the end of September. I’m still not certain where my path will lead me or what [...]
Registration for the 2011 Philadelphia Marathon, Half Marathon, & 8K Opens April 1st
Running’s ‘Best Host City’ anticipates 25,000 participants and 60,000 spectators on race weekend, Nov. 18-20
PHILADELPHIA (March 31, 2011) – Registration will open on April 1 for the 2011 Philadelphia Marathon, Half Marathon and Rothman Institute 8K, putting into motion plans to host 25,000 competitors and 60,000 spectators on race weekend, November 18-20, in Philadelphia. Runners [...]
Official Philly Marathon, Half Marathon, & 8K Results
American Daniel Vassallo and Dutch Mariska Kramer race to a Philly finish and capture 2010 Philadelphia Marathon victories cap off record-high field of runners and successful Marathon weekend of events.
Mayor Nutter to Kick Off Philly Marathon Weekend
Mayor Michael Nutter; City Representative and Marathon Executive Director Melanie Johnson; Bart Yasso of Runner’s World magazine; runners; sponsors; representatives from official charities; spectator Cheer Zone entertainers as well as Marathon volunteers and staff.
Philly Marathon Set to Kick Off