Welcome!

Hi Everyone!

Welcome to my new blog! This fall I will be running the New York City Marathon. The idea of 42.195km through the 5 boroughs of NY, crossing the finish line in Central Park is about to become real… only 6 months and 1,000km of training are between me and the starting line on the Verrazano bridge.

Just a year ago my longest run was 5km and running was definitely not my thing. The NYC Marathon changed from a “someday I’ll do it”, to a “this year it’s gointo happen baby…” obsession. Pre-40 crisis symptom?...

“Few things in life match the thrill of a marathon”, it reads on the pedestal of Fred Lebow’s statue. Jerome Drayton, when asked to describe the marathon replied: "To describe the agony of the marathon to someone who's never run it is like trying to explain color to someone who was born blind". Both are probably right…

In this blog I will share my thoughts, feelings & insights throughout my marathon challenge and its resemblance to life and business IMHO. Feedback, comments and babysitter proposals are most welcome. Feel free sharing this site with others.

Raanan

I will be running the race with Fred's Team. In 1991, Memorial Sloan-Kettering forged a unique partnership with Fred Lebow, running legend and creator of the New York City Marathon. While undergoing treatment at Memorial Sloan-Kettering, Fred jogged up and down the halls of the hospital. Seeing the faces of pediatric patients, he became determined that runners could help find a cure. In 1992, he completed the New York City Marathon while encouraging friends and relatives to sponsor their runs and raise money for Memorial Sloan-Kettering. His legacy lives on -- Fred's Team has raised over $32 million since its inception. The team has expanded beyond New York City as runners cross finish lines around the country and globe.