My Fitness Activities

Running

Mike running in Wauwatosa
-Yogi Berra

When you come to a fork in the road, take it-

Although I didn't run in high school or college, I have found that I benefit from the
calm and fitness that running brings to me. I also love the challenge of competing
against myself and the clock. As far as a runner's high, after a long run, my attitude
is definitely "That's fine, we're cool."

I have run seven marathons:

Lakefront Marathon (Milwaukee, WI)
Rock 'n' Roll Arizona (Phoenix, AZ)
Tallahassee Marathon (Tallahassee, FL)
Chicago Marathon (Chicago, IL) (3X)
Grandma's Marathon (Duluth, MN)

I plan on running in the Chicago Marathon again in October 2024.

Triathlon

I loved competing in triathlons, but I decided to concentrate more on running
in the recent years. While I still swim laps for cardio and go on biking tours,
I enjoy these activities more in a non-competitive setting.

I have competed in four Ironman triathlons:

Ironman Wisconsin (Madison WI) (3X)
Ironman Lake Placid (Lake Placid, NY)

Pilates

Pilates has been key to maintaining my running. It is an hour of intense
core work. I have increased my strength and flexibilty through Pilates
more than I could have doing core work on my own.

If you're interested in finding out more about my fitness routines,
feel free to email me!