Hey everyone!
Another summer is upon us. For some, this means basking carefree in the sun's carcinogenic radiance like swimwear-clad ants beneath a celestial magnifying glass. For others, it means doing the same thing you've been doing the rest of the year, only hotter. For me it means both of these things, but it also means training for the Nautica New York City Triathlon. Once again, I will be raising money for Team OneFamily, which assists the families of terror victims in Israel. This year, my dad and I are doing the race together as a relay team. He will be doing the 1500m swim in the Hudson River, and I will be doing the 40k bike ride and 10k run. Go Team Hartz!
I've been training sporadically this past semester. However, now that finals are over, I am kicking into gear in earnest. This morning I went for a 3.5mi run around the Lower East Side. This route will become my base run for the summer, with the goal of building my distance up to at least 6mi, which is American for 10k. My wonderful wife Tamima also ran with my this morning! We are going to be training together this summer, at least a couple times a week. Who knows, perhaps she'll join us for next year's race??
Stay tuned to this fascinating trog (triathlon blog) for more exciting updates as the summer progresses, and race day draws nigh. I will also let you know as soon as my fundraising page has been created so that you can help me support my worthy cause!
