Operation Jack

Operation Jack Marathon Recap, Part 1

Sam — Tue, 27 Dec 2011 15:08:21 +0000

I don’t blog much any more — I don’t have much time and I’ve been waaaaaay too busy with work the second half of this year. But I feel like I need to get something up, if for nothing other than to post this video that ran on the ABC station in Los Angeles yesterday: … Continue reading »

Last Call To Get In On The Satellite Runs!

Sam — Fri, 23 Dec 2011 21:31:12 +0000

We’re having our annual satellite runs on Monday and while I haven’t pushed them too much, I wanted to push it one more time since it’s turning into an annual event. Last year, I ran 61 marathons in an endeavor I named Operation Jack. I did it in honor of my 8-year-old son Jack, who … Continue reading »

It’s Satellite Season!

Sam — Sun, 11 Dec 2011 22:12:03 +0000

It’s been a looonnnnnnggggg time since I’ve blogged. If you could take my life, stick it in a blender, add in about 30 ingredients and then mix it at the highest speed for, say, three months, the result would be me, right here, right now. Fighting autism is still a big passion of mine, as … Continue reading »

I’ll Tell You Why; You Tell Me Why Not

Sam — Mon, 10 Oct 2011 08:00:02 +0000

Long time no write! I really haven’t blogged since July, more-or-less. I’ve been beyond busy and have barely had time to sleep, let alone blog. Since July, when I ran the San Francisco Marathon to raise money to fight cancer, I’ve been buried with side work beyond my full-time job, I’ve struggled to get back … Continue reading »

Picturing Regression

Sam — Wed, 24 Aug 2011 12:53:49 +0000

I’m not going to get into a lot of writing for this blog. I think the pictures I’m posting will say enough. Just in case you’ve never been to this site, I’m a father of three and a marathon runner. My middle child, 7-year-old Jack, is severely autistic. I decided I wanted to do something … Continue reading »

San Francisco Marathon Race Recap

Sam — Mon, 01 Aug 2011 20:08:25 +0000

My race report for the 2011 San Francisco Marathon is probably going to be unlike any race report I’ve ever written, because the race was unlike any other I’ve ever run — from the time I made the decision to run it, through the training and then the actual race. Going in, I wrote that … Continue reading »

My Toughest Marathon Ever

Sam — Wed, 27 Jul 2011 12:45:17 +0000

Click here to get a $50 gift card with a pledge of about $40 to help me fight cancer. On Sunday, I’ll be running the San Francisco Marathon. It’ll be the 94th time I’ve laced my shoes up for a 26.2-mile footrace and I’m pretty sure this one’s going to be tougher than any of … Continue reading »

It’s Marathon Week, So I’m Not Eating Carbs

Sam — Mon, 25 Jul 2011 11:00:30 +0000

Six days from today, I’m running the San Francisco Marathon. I’ll need all the energy I can to run the best 26.2 miles I possibly can. So, I haven’t had any carbs since Friday night and I won’t have any until Thursday morning. If you think that’s a typo, it’s not. Before a goal race, … Continue reading »

The Things You Do For Your Kids

Sam — Mon, 18 Jul 2011 04:59:31 +0000

I would do anything for my daughter Ava. I’d play with Barbies. I’d go to prison. And now, apparently, I’m coaching an AYSO U6 (5-year-olds) soccer team. I’ve never played soccer. And I’ve never coached anything. This should be … fun. We were a little bit late signing her up for soccer, but she really … Continue reading »

An Unpleasant Surprise

Sam — Thu, 14 Jul 2011 14:03:03 +0000

This is a big, fast world, and so much of your experience is determined by who you come in contact with. I always tell Tiff that my life will be defined by the fact that I met her and married her, and I’m grateful for that. I’ve met a lot of people through my running adventures … Continue reading »