New York City – Marathon

The New York City Marathon, held every year in early November, is New York’s biggest party. With just over 42,000 participants and two million spectators lining the streets, it just may be the world’s largest – and loudest – race. I am proud to have many friends running the marathon this year in support of […]

Brooklyn Triathlon

This will be the inaugural year for the Brooklyn Triathlon.  Yes, it will be happening late in the year, but you can not let the opportunity to participate in the first ever triathlon in Coney Island, Brooklyn.  What a better way to end a season! Let’s all hope the global warming of 2014 extends the summer till […]

Spartan: Mountain Adventure Run

12+ MILES       25+OBSTACLES An obstacle Race from Hell. A one of a kind of event claiming to be the “toughest race on the planet”.. THIS IS THE SPARTAN… many will race, but few will leave! I participated last year in this and had a GREAT time. It was grueling as hell and tested every last bit […]

Mont Tremblant Ironman

Mont Tremblant will be the North American IRONMAN Championships for 2013.   This year’s running of Mont Tremblant Ironman will start with a 2.4-mile swim in Tremblant Lake by my good friend Rob Flower tackling his second Ironman.  Unless you have participated in a triathlon, you really can not understand the mental fortitude it takes to accomplish […]

Lake Placid – Ironman

IRONMAN Lake Placid is the longest-running American event aside from the IRONMAN World Championship Kailua-Kona, Hawaii. Located in the beautiful Adirondack mountains, Lake Placid Ironman is the quintessential Ironman for any triathlete.  This year my great friend Terryl will be realizing her dream by completing this amazing course. Having hosted two Olympic Games (1932 and 1980), this […]

Brooklyn Bridge Swim

Usually you swim alongside a coastline, sometimes around islands, but rarely do you get to cross a channel. Scheduled for July, I will have the chance to swim my way across the East River between Brooklyn and Manhattan, in the shadow of the most famous bridge in the world, The Brooklyn Bridge! I was lucky […]

Empire State Building – Run Up

This is the quintessential New York event.  The race to the TOP of the Empire State Building.  The field of this run is small and I was lucky to have received entry. You begin in the lobby of the Empire State Building and you simply race the stairs to the top…all 88 flights – One […]

Harryman Triathlon

Harryman Triathlon takes place north of New York City in Harriman State Park at Bear Mountain.  This is a great course, with a COLD swim, HARD bike, and GREAT run. The swim takes place in Lake Welch which is on the left of Bear Mountain.  The current is fairly strong and the water temperature is […]

Mont Tremblant – Half Ironman

On, June 23 Ironman 70.3 will take place in Mont Tremblant, Canada on an exceptional course….. The rustic village of Mont Tremblant, located in the Laurentian Mountains of Quebec, is home of the North American IRONMAN Championships. The surrounding area is known for its hiking, skiing, kayaking, golfing, and cycling, making it an idyllic location for […]

Escape to the Palisades

ESCAPE TO THE PAISADES Escape to the Palisades is a HARD half-marathon course, taking place on “River Road” on the West Side of the George Washington Bridge – one of the oldest scenic roads in the United States. River Road was part of the run for the NY Ironman last year and I have a […]