In 2005, Eileen and I ran the Chicago Marathon together, and in the process I was able to raise over $2000 for GIRF--dollars that in turn went directly to funding research into digestive disorders at U of C. Running the Chicago Marathon was an unforgettable and rewarding experience, but I wanted to challenge myself in other ways in 2007. As a result, I have been training for the 1st annual Chicago Urbanathlon, sponsored by Men’s Health magazine and taking place on October 20, 2007. This is essentially a half-marathon with a number of stops along the way to test your fitness. Obstacle courses, running the stairs at Soldier Field and other challenges will test my strength and agility in addition to my endurance as a runner. To be honest, I am a little clueless as to how this is all going to work...but I am excited for the challenge and another opportunity to prove that people living with chronic intestinal diseases don’t have to live a compromised life (they can be big and strong, too)!
Won't you join me? For info and Urbanathlon registration, click here.
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