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My name is Nick Schweitzer.  For those of you who don't know me, I normally write at two other blogs, The World According to Nick and The Coding Monkey.  I also write book and television reviews for Blog Critics.  During the summer, I'm an amateur triathlete, but I wasn't always that way.  For many years I was significantly overweight, and took about a year and a half to lose about 80 pounds, which I've successfully kept off for more than 3 years now.

When I hit one of my first plateaus during weight loss, I got motivated to continue by my coworkers at the time who were runners.  They were putting together a relay team to run in the Lakefront Marathon, and asked me to join.  That was my first race, and got me back on track.  I've always looked back on that experience fondly, and have wanted to do another relay since then.

So now to my proposal.  I'd like to put together a team of bloggers to do this year's Lakefront MarathonI tried last year, but events ended up popping up that kept me from following through.  This year I'm serious.  I'm looking for people who are willing to blog about their experience.  You don't have to be a hard core runner.  In fact, it's probably better if you aren't.

Are you trying to get into running and need encouragement?  Are you losing weight and are looking for a goal to help you on your way?  We can help.  I need at least 3 other people to make a complete team.  But if there is enough interest, we can even put together two or more teams.

The relay consists of 4 legs:

Leg 1: 7 miles
Leg 2: 3.5 miles
Leg 3: 8 miles
Leg 4: 7.5 miles

I'll take the longest leg, unless someone else really wants it.  Are you interested?  Leave a comment on this post if you are.  More details to follow as we begin to get our crew together.

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witiwebprod2 read my blog view my photos
Mar 17, 2007 | 4:58 PM

This sounds very cool. You can count me in on this one. I want to get back into running myself.

jen24 read my blog view my photos
Mar 18, 2007 | 10:55 PM

I used to be a competitive runner. I would LOVE to do it....but I have to start running again....

....I've been a slackin'.

jen24 read my blog view my photos
Mar 19, 2007 | 10:29 AM

I would be up for the challenge of the 7 mile leg.

BlogMarathon read my blog
Mar 19, 2007 | 11:47 AM

Fantastic Jen! Carlos, do you have an idea of which leg you might want to do? If so, then we just need one more for a full team.

jen24 read my blog view my photos
Mar 19, 2007 | 12:49 PM

Its usually in October isn't it?

BlogMarathon read my blog
Mar 19, 2007 | 2:19 PM

It is the first weekend in October. I'm going to write up a reason why I'd like to start early in another post... but short version is that I thought it would be good for people who need motivation to get started early, and possibly train together as a team.

jen24 read my blog view my photos
Mar 19, 2007 | 2:34 PM

Oh thats perfect!!!!! Thats what I, and I'm sure many others, need. Its soooo hard to stay motivated on your own!

witiwebprod1 read my blog view my photos
Mar 21, 2007 | 9:40 AM

welcome to myfox, nick! As I told you before, if no one else is interested, I'd be down for the shortest leg. I doubt my lungs would handle much more than that (darn asthma!)

jen24 read my blog view my photos
Mar 21, 2007 | 1:14 PM

Nick....i know we would have to register and that there is a cost and so on....do you think you can let us know about that?

just in case these posts go down in blogland and I can't find them *which is possible for me* my email is jenmeyer24@hotmail.com

If you have a MySpace I'm on there to and I think you can just search under that email.

I am EXCITED!!!!!!!!!!!!

BlogMarathon read my blog
Mar 21, 2007 | 2:08 PM

Absolutely Jen... I'm sort of winging this whole thing here, so thanks for asking that question.

I'll put up another post to describe what I'm thinking in that regard. And if anyone else has other questions about how this will go, or ideas of how to do it, please feel free to let me know. Nothing is set in stone here.

jen24 read my blog view my photos
Mar 21, 2007 | 7:29 PM

I do know they only let a certain amount of people run....so once the teams are finalized we'll have to jump on it to secure the spots.

jen24 read my blog view my photos
Mar 22, 2007 | 7:16 PM

Nick, if you are doing the 8 mile (3rd leg) then I'll do the final leg at 7.5 miles? Coolio?

BlogMarathon read my blog
Mar 22, 2007 | 7:34 PM

That's fine with me.

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I'm a Software Consultant in the Milwaukee area. Among various geeky pursuits, I'm also an amateur triathlete, and enjoy rock climbing. I also like to think I'm a political pundit.

Member Since: 3/17/2007