This past Sunday I successfully completed the NYC Marathon. More importantly, with your support and generosity we successfully raised over $4,000 for the Lance Armstrong Foundation. This is something we can all feel good about.The day started with a 4:15 am wake-up call to make sure there was plenty of time to make a 5:45 am ferry to Staten Island. After a ferry and a bus ride we arrived at the outdoor staging area. The race didn't start until 10:10 am for my wave, so it was a long cold wait.
The wait was well worth it to say the least -- the race starts off with a run across the Verrazano Bridge that leads you into Brooklyn -- what an amazing view/experience. The marathon goes through Brooklyn, Queens, Manhattan and ends in Central Park. There were at least a million people lining the course cheering you on.
Despite hitting the wall earlier than anticipated (mile 18) I was still able to finish the race in 4 hours and 21 minutes. What got me through the last 8 miles was thinking about the 92 names listed on the back of my shirt (picture below).
The day ended with a LIVESTRONG celebration at a BBQ restaurant where everyone was proudly wearing their marathon medal, walking slowly and were proudly wearing yellow.
In my mind the best way to wrap this blog post up is to say thank you to each of you for your support and generosity. There are no words to describe how thankful I am.
As well, I want to thank my pregnant wife for running all over NYC with my daughter to cheer me on. The two of you mean the world to me and couldn't have done this without you!
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