Nothing to say but, "Thank You!" to the staff at Competitor Group for including me in the "Top 10 Professional Triathlon Moments of 2010." Thank you as well to Rich Cruse for capturing the blur of emotions of what will probably always be my most special Ironman finish.
Real Men of BAMFness: Sam Felsenfeld
"Operation Jack will be an attempt by Sam Felsenfeld to race at least one marathon a week in 2010 (61 total for the year) to generate attention that will raise funds and nationwide awareness for Train 4 Autism, an organization that works tirelessly to raise money for Autism charities." - OperationJack.org.Running a marathon-a-week (well, at … Continue reading Real Men of BAMFness: Sam Felsenfeld
CPO Sanchez On The Radio
CPO Tom Sanchez did the Competitor Radio show with Bob Babbitt & Paul Huddle. I think it's a wild story, but of course, I'm biased because that was my blood he mistook for transmission fluid and my neck into which he stuck his hand. It was an unbelievable moment to have Tom with me in … Continue reading CPO Sanchez On The Radio
Real Men of BAMFness: Jeff Glasbrenner
Jeff Glasbrenner of Little Rock, Arkansas, is a below-the-knee amputee who is doing something that has never been done before -- he is challenging himself to complete eight full “Ironman” competitions in eight months. Click to read the full article on FoxNews.com (shocking, I know, that I'm linking to Fox).Jeff lost the lower part of … Continue reading Real Men of BAMFness: Jeff Glasbrenner
Happy Endings
Sometimes, there are happy endings. Thanks Adam Foxman & the Ventura County Star for sharing this one. Read the "finale" HERE.Just under eight months later...
Real Men of BAMFness: Marc Herremans
Herber Krabel just did a short piece for Slowtwitch.com on Marc Herremans, one of the baddest BAMFs around. There's an awesome, awesome video from a new Johnny Walker ad campaign that tells Marc's remarkable story. The tag line for the ad campaign is, "When your reality changes, your dreams don’t have to." The ad is … Continue reading Real Men of BAMFness: Marc Herremans
Swim. Bike. Run. Rock – and help fight the war on ALS
IRONBAND holiday single released on Blazeman Record Label with 100% of proceeds going to the Blazeman Foundation in support of ALS awareness and researchIt's not often that something that started as a humorous side project intended to simply bring smiles to runners, cyclists, and triathletes evolves into something with a greater purpose. And frankly, despite … Continue reading Swim. Bike. Run. Rock – and help fight the war on ALS
Real Men of BAMFness: Jim Halley
Upon awakening from the surgery, a neurosurgeon began talking to me, saying things like, "losing use of your legs isn't the end of the world," and "you can still live a happy life from a wheelchair." My Marine Corps career and my life as I knew it seemed to be gone. The surgeon explained that … Continue reading Real Men of BAMFness: Jim Halley
I’m A Newsstar!
© Rich Cruse 2010Tim Carlson's thoughtful questions and my not-so-thoughtful answers after Ironman Arizona in Slowtwitch.com's Here Comes Mr. Jordan Rapp.Tim Carlson's work behind the lens in Slowtwitch.com's IMAZ 2010 gallery.A very special story on Tom Sanchez & myself that sums up the past eight months in Jeff Metcalfe's article from the Arizona Republic on … Continue reading I’m A Newsstar!
2nd Annual IMAZ Raffle
Just like last year, I've reprised my charity fundraiser raffle for World Bicycle Relief for 2010. I'm hoping it will become an annual event. Last year, we raised almost $23,000. This year, the goal is $25,000. Just like last year, we have some amazing prizes from many of my sponsors as well as many people … Continue reading 2nd Annual IMAZ Raffle
Jordan Rapp 