Beyond Sushi

Legacy & Super Ambassador

A native of Queens, I currently reside in Minneapolis. I ran the Twin Cities Marathon twice, as well as New York and Dublin. Over the years, I completed many half-marathons, as well as 10K races.

While now a member of the “senior circuit” with my distance running days behind me, I have countless memories of my daily runs in Chicago, continuing in Oakland with beautiful Lake Merritt across the street from my apartment, and on the countless trails around the lakes and in the woods of Minnesota.

My biggest fan, my daughter Sarah, died of cancer in 2013 at the age of 24. My primary charity focus is the annual scholarship fund set up in her memory at Eastview High School in Apple Valley, MN. Scholarship details are available at www.evcg.org.

Legacy Ambassador

I’ve been running competitively since high school where I was on the track team at Xaverian High School in Brooklyn. My fondest memories are of cross country races in Van Cortlandt Park in The Bronx, as well as indoor races at The Armory in Manhattan. Several years ago I decided to improve my health so I “started over”, by first running 5K races as well as more extreme challenges like the Spartan Race. After these early challenges I felt mentally and physically ready to tackle my ultimate goal of running in the NYC Marathon. I have yet to snag a spot by lottery, but I’m hoping that 2019 is my year. In the interim I’ve completed the Brooklyn Half Marathon, strengthening the personal bond I feel with my home borough. Two charitable foundations that are very important to me are the American Cancer Society, as well as Connor’s Cure. Whether it’s a young child or the elderly, no one should have to be in the battle to survive alone, and by hopefully raising funds for these charities, the money could go a long way in not only finding treatment for those who face the uphill battle, but to also one day find a cure.